Program Reviews

Hey, I’m Sonya and I have recently volunteered at a elephant rehabilitation centre in Chiang Mai Thailand.
I had the best time ever, such a once in a lifetime experience which I’m so grateful that I had this opportunity, it changed my life. I met so many amazing people who are now my life friends. Volunteering at the sanctuary with the elephants was such great fun, learning about the animals and understanding how these animals have been treated historically and now because of the sanctuary and the work that is being done to protect the elephants is incredible and inspiring. I would recommend anyone that is thinking about doing such an amazing thing to definitively do it, you will love it and will never forget the experience.. I would like to thank the staff from Global for being so kind and friendly, and very helpful

I didn’t really know what to expect with this work.

I absolutely loved the location. I loved walking around and finding new beaches. I would however express to others that activity wise, there is nothing really around. So you have to create your own activities.

There is such excitement in knowing that you are helping the environment.
Hatchlings make all the night shift worth it.

Definitely brush up on Spanish and enjoy the culture. Everyone is really friendly and willing to help out!

A worthwhile experience!

Everything about this trip was amazing. The coordinators guide you every step of the way and make the whole process a breeze. Arriving at the station and getting into the work is very rewarding and the staff are all wonderful, friendly people. The work can be tough but the reward is worth every bit of it, as well as the friends you make while you're there. I can't recommend this trip enough, if you love turtles, tropical weather,or conservation work, I highly recommend spending some time in Ostional.

My trip cordinator, Callum was very helpful and supportive in getting me ready for my trip and answering the many questions i had which made me feel at ease as i was very nervous.

My first week of orientation wss fun and unforgettable and the remaining weeks was a great experience. I had a lot of fun at the camp and felt a sense of accomplishment as the kids responsed well to the experience and really learned English well because of the activities I did with them.

I am so happy that i was immersed in the Thai culture.

My trip to the Vervet Monkey Foundation was absolutely amazing! I learned so much, had a great time, worked hard but fun and the staff was absolutely amazing! It was the trip of a lifetime! I definitely will go back again. The day to day running of the operation is so organized and the work rotation is done so that you get to experience everything. The staff really wants to know what areas of work you really like and also if there is something that you don't like or have trouble with they will not schedule you for that area. They want their volunteers to learn, experience it all and most of all enjoy their time at the foundation.

Global Work & Travel were fantastic help when it came to plannning my trip to Canada. Eimear was great help and was always there to answer any questions I had about the visa, accomdation etc and was always available to go on a call to discuss these matters.
Overall I've gotten great support and have been welcomed by the team and meeting other travellers who are also travelling solo has added a lot of value to the experience.

I would strongly recommend going with Global Work & Travel to anyone whos thinking of coming to Canada.

Global Work & Travel were fantastic help when it came to plannning my trip to Canada. Eimear was great help and was always there to answer any questions I had about the visa, accomdation etc and was always available to go on a call to discuss these matters. I would strongly recommend going with Global Work & Travel to anyone whos thinking of coming to Canada.

My experience with Global work and travel was great, they were a warm and welcoming team that really made it easy for myself to settle into the new country. Eimear was always there to answer any questions we had, and would make sure we had everything we needed to make sure our departure and arrivals went as smoothly as possible. It was also great to meet like minded travellers from around the world that had singed up with Global work and travel.. just knowing that you’re not alone and there are people on the same boat as you is really comforting feeling and can add so much more value and excitement to your trip away from home.

My experience was awesome! The team were always very responsive and made everything in my trip from NZ to Canada flow smoothly.
Eimear was always willing to help and happy to give advice and answer all my questions! And it never felt like I was asking too many questions.
I was excited to get to Canada but had no idea which area to choose, I knew I loved the outdoors and nature - and where I got paired with, it really hit the nail on the head!
Overall, I've felt so supported and welcomed by the team and meeting other travellers in the same boat as me helped add a lot of value to the experience. 10/10!!

Working with Global and my support coordinator Eimear was absolutely amazing, if you’re unsure whether to go through a company I would definitely recommend Global!
Revelstoke is a small little ski town but with lots going on in the summer (like, lots!) it’s perfect for a good work/life balance and a quiet place to enjoy the ideal Canadian weather!
I would say that it’s not the easiest to travel out of if you don’t have a car. There are bus services but they don’t run too regularly. It’s an amazing place for meeting people from all across the world because Revelstoke is such a sought after destination!