IVHQ Tanzania! Best Expereince of my life!

IVHQ made the process of volunteering in a foreign country easy, stress free, and therefore enjoyable! The information provided prior to my travel was incredibly thorough, Nothing was left to wonder about. IVHQ has the on-line portal and checklist that made it seamless to share travel information and documentation. The portal also made it easy to know that I had completed all tasks related to ensuring I had a great experience. And the reminders! Reminders come from the portal so nothing is forgotten. Nothing is left to chance. Staff is also available to answer any questions to put your mind at ease. I also received email from staff two weeks and then one week before I started with further information I would need as I cleared customs and where to go to meet the staff picking me up! Friends thought I was crazy to travel alone to Tanzania, but I was truly never alone. IVHQ was with me the whole time!
Volunteering in a primary school was eye opening. As a retired educator and administrator, I was awestruck by the dedication and commitment of teachers in Arusha...they had no resources with which to teach except chalk and a blackboard. It was difficult to fathom the challenges they faced when we have so much at our fingertips. But kids are kids no matter where they live! The students in my classes were fun, fun-loving, and happy...they worked hard and had the same silly behaviors of my own students. It was so hard to leave them, Arusha, and Tanzania. I will be back!