Program Reviews

Before I got started doing volunteer work in Alba Iulia, I had time to spend the first few days in the city of Brasov where I could freely roam and enjoy the city. Then I was moved to work in Alba Iulia on a site behind a local University which we would occasionally work inside of cleaning collected ceramics from the site we were digging up and carefully mapping out. This was more fun than I had anticipated, purely being amazed by just being in the lovely country itself. Being a big fan of History, I got a chance to visit some old castles thanks to projects abroad taking care of accommodations including the famous Castle Bram (Dracula's Castle). Totally worth the experience. Probably the nicest and certainly the most accommodating people I've had the pleasure to work with.

The time spent with ProjectsAbroad in Sri Lanka was one of the most challenging and rewarding experience son my life. I had no idea what I was getting into the I signed up but knew that I wanted and was ready for the challenge. I went at it alone but from the second I landed in Colombo with my massive rucksack I met the most amazing people and made the most incredible friends.
The work with the children both teaching and restoring the schools was hard but so rewarding and actually so much fun, not to mention the main food cooked by our incredible host-family and the women from the school. The weekend we spent away from the Colombo up in Ubud was both fun and stunning.
It was a month I will never forget and I think it's an experience people need to have not only for the volunteering but also the travelling and experiencing such an amazing culture

It has been three years already since I spent four weeks in Ao Nang with Projects Abroad! Not only did I manage to get my PADI diving certificate and learn about all the marine life in thailand, we also planted mangrove trees, cleaned beaches and taught children in primary schools about waste recycling. During the weekends there was time to explore more of the country. We went on hikes or made small trips to other cities. One weekend we drove all the way up to Phuket where we helped cleaning turtles that lived in a turtle sanctuary. We even got to see the baby turtles. Then we stayed in Phuket for the weekend and got to experience the city. I still think about my time with Projects Abroad a lot and I would definitely recommend joining one of their projects!

Volunteering abroad is one of the most rewarding and fun things you can do. I spent 3 weeks in Ghana and I loved every minute of it. I have made life long friends from Ghana and other volunteers I met there. The projects are safe, fun and you will learn a lot as long as you throw yourself into the experience. I did physiotherapy and got to interact with patients under supervision. I also did some nursing at local camps that are provided free health services from Projects Abroad. There is always support from staff if you need it and the staff are very friendly and approachable. My advice would be to throw yourself into the culture and make the most of it. When it comes to going home, you really will miss it. I highly recommend Projects Abroad for volunteering.

I spent 2 weeks in Nepal volunteering in a school. My volunteer programme was part of the high school specials. I would recommend this for anyone who is interested in taking part in a volunteering programme but is nervous about it. The staff were amazing and made sure you were never put into situations you were uncomfortable with. This trip was my first time in Asia, so the culture shock was a bit scary, but thanks to the staff I felt as if I settled in nicely and by the end of the trip I didn't want to leave! Once you get to understand the culture, you'll love it.
The first week in the school we helped to rejuvenate some of the rooms to make it a nicer working environment from the children. This was so much fun as we got to make our own designs for the classrooms. In the second week we ran some classes for the children. All of the kids were so enthusiastic and their mentality towards education was inspiring.
The weekend in between we went to Pokhara which was beautiful. It was a long drive but definitely worth it. As soon as you get there you can tell the air is so much cleaner than in Kathmandu. They took us to temples and to waterfalls, it was stunning.
Overall, I absolutely loved my experience with ProjectsAbroad in Nepal, the only downside to it was that I only had two weeks there!

I spent one month immersed in Shanghai living the Chinese way of life and it was one of the best moments of my life. I learned a lot in terms of working in China and it gave me the opportunity to meet new people that remain my friends today! My roommates and I got along perfectly. The housing provided was ideally located, close enough to my work place and to metro stations from which you could access any part of the city easily. The staff members were amazing with everyone and were always available for us, organising group activities, advising us on what to do during our free time, etc. Although I didn't learn a lot during the internship itself, it was a great addition to my CV and an experience people are always curious about during my work interviews.
I highly recommend Projects Abroad if you are looking for a professional experience abroad!

The best experience of my life! The staff were so supportive and friendly, they made the experience so enjoyable. I loved the mix of activities between culture and the school, allowing both a fun and rewarding experience that allowed me to fully embrace such a new and different culture. For example, we visited places such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Museum of Ethnology and the night market, not forgetting the weekend trip to HaLong Bay. We had so much support for our work in the school, with our project coordinators providing materials and helping plan the funday. The language barrier held some difficulties but the projects abroad team were great, they provided translators so each class had someone who could communicate better with the children. I have already planned my next trip with Projects Abroad!

Before arriving, I was nervous, apprehensive but very excited! As soon as I landed I was greeted by Projects Abroad staff who welcomed me into the country and gave me a short tour around Thamel.
The placement was amazing, we painted several school buildings and even taught the children some basic maths and English (as well as some fun games!)
I went on a High School Special trip to Nepal, so we had a weekend visit organised for us. We visited Pokhara and it was very enjoyable (except the 7 hour bus journey...)
Our Projects Abroad co-ordinators, Chris and Sujan, were both extremely welcoming and made our trip the experience of a lifetime! Projects Abroad organised a full itinerary for the trip, and we were safe and well looked after 24/7.
We stayed in a hotel which was basic, but clean and had a lovely restaurant.
I’d highly recommend PA to anyone looking for a fulfilling and enjoyable way to volunteer abroad.

I always wanted to visit another country after school and do some volunteer work there, even if it was only for a few weeks. So I did a research and found that child care program in jamaica by Projects Abroad.
I didn't think it would be such a culture shock when I arrived. It was so colourful and warm (summery temparatures and so many palms and other plants; I went there in winter). And I loved to see a country that was so completely different from what I knew. Life seemed more simple, but at the same time more carefree than in Germany. That experience is something I would recommend to everyone, to visit a culture that is totally new to you. Not only to visit, but also to work there for a little while.
The first three weeks, I worked in a day care center with a school and assisted the teacher. Sadly, it wasn't perfect for me. So I told the team leaders I wanted to work somewhere else, and the last week, I went to work in an orphanage which I liked much better. I had already worked in a kindergarten, so I felt confident doing that and found a good rapport to the children and the staff.
My host family was also very nice. The mother always made my food for me. I shared a room with another volunteer for two weeks, the rest of the time I had it for myself.
Sometimes there where special events for the volunteers like lessons in patois or visiting the places where the other volunteers worked. There was a house where we could always go to and would always meet one or another team leader. That was also our meeting point for activities and weekend trips. On the weekends, the volunteers could independently go where they wanted in Jamaica. I was almost everywhere across the country. We had beach trips as well as trips to the mountains and always stayed in hostels.
Overall, it was a great experience that I would recommend for anyone who wants some adventure, to help others and to really get to know other cultures.

I loved my psychology project and can't wait to come back! The team were supportive and other volunteers. The facility I worked at has tried so hard to get to where it is now. The clients were all very accommodating, as were staff. I spent my time being treated as a senior member of staff, I attended all MDT meetings and out things in place for the reorganisation. This place has my heart! I can not wait until I am able to return and continue my work with this facility but I will be doing so as an independent so that I can put money into the organisation myself.

I think the project could be improved by the money we pay going into the actual projects we do as while I was there I found the projects don't receive any money at all which seems such a shame considering the price I paid for my project. It would have made such a different for some of that money to go towards my project.