Location
  • Fiji
Length
2 to 8 weeks

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
17
Age Max
35
Timeframe
Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Host Family
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30)

Pricing

Price Details
Registration Fee: £195.
1 Month: £2,145 / $3,695 AUD
2 Month: £3,295 / $5,745 AUD

We pride ourselves on the delivery of such a safe, structured and personally supported experience. Your expedition fee includes your food, accommodation, in-country travel, resort briefings, R&R, weekend adventures, emergency support and your expedition leader team living with you 24/7. Expeditions also fund the work of the Think Pacific Foundation (Fijian charity FJ 989) enabling us to support Fiji's National Development Goals.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Equipment Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Nov 03, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
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About Program

Experience the unique culture, customs and way of life of the South Pacific islands. Make lifelong friendships and shared memories on a challenging project, whilst gaining global experience, developing unique skills and making a real contribution.

Whether you are looking to enhance your university studies or embark upon a meaningful adventure as a gap year student or graduate, our projects provide a life-changing experience of Fiji.

A Think Pacific project will take you to a village you can only experience with us, because of our unique partnership with the Fijian Government. This means you can get under the skin of a beautiful country with beautiful people to make deep and meaningful relationships, whilst making a real contribution to communities that really need your support.

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Program Highlights

  • Meaningful team volunteer project & placements in the Fiji Islands.
  • In partnership with Fijian Government.
  • Complete cultural immersion in a rural village.
  • Project includes; food, accommodation, 24/7 in-country support, weekend adventures, domestic travel, charity donation.
  • Work on Youth, Build, Sport, Mental Health, Public Health & Leadership initiatives.

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Program Reviews

4.97 Rating
based on 154 reviews
  • 5 rating 97.4%
  • 4 rating 2.6%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Impact 4.9
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.95
  • Value 4.85
  • Safety 4.9
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Charlotte
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience of my life!

Becoming a part of the ThinkPacific family was the best decision I have ever made. It truly opened my eyes to how much more is out there than daily life as we know it. The memories I made will truly last forever, and I have a newfound passion for Fiji that will never go away. You can see the impact you make on the village, and you leave knowing that they will not forget about you and what you have learnt together.

You truly do make two more families; one being that with your other volunteers, and the other with the Fijian family you are placed with. I couldn't recommend this experience enough.

Pros
  • Build confidence
  • Long lasting friendships
  • Immersed in a new culture
Cons
  • You will miss your Fijian way of life greatly
12 people found this review helpful.
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Cael
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Volunteering, I think Pacific what the best time of my life! The culture and friendliness of the Fijians is something I have never experienced before. I would highly recommend the sports development project in particular as the Fijians love to play any type of sport! Think pacific provides funding and resources to remote communities in Fiji as well as providing the opportunity for volunteers to experience a new and beautiful culture. I have made many new friends during this experience, not only the volunteers but the people from the village!

Pros
  • Amazing culture
  • Sense of community
  • Lovely weather
Cons
  • Language barrier
  • Potential sickness
  • Long travel time
7 people found this review helpful.
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Izzy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Think Pacific Volunteering

Volunteering with Think Pacific was the best decision i have made. Not only did i get to meet new people and make friends with other volunteers and Fijians, i was able to experience fist hand life in the village and learn valuable life lessons. I left Fiji a more confident and resilient person.
My favorite part of being a volunteer was seeing the impact we had on the village. When coaching the Fijians new sport, it was inspiring to see how much they enjoyed it and how good they were are all sports. I also loved the culture courses and learning more about Fiji culture, learning how to fish, weave, cook and do the meke.
I would recommend volunteering with Think Pacific to anyone that wants to challenge themselves and grow as a person whilst also impacting others lives so positively.
Thank you to Think Pacific for the opportunity, i will never forget my time in Fiji.

Pros
  • Character building
  • Making friends
  • Learning about Fijian culture.
Cons
  • Adapting to Fiji food and Water
  • Language Barrier
  • Getting ill
10 people found this review helpful.
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Audrey
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

GO VOLUNTEER!!

Volunteering on the Think Pacific Mental Health Project was one of the best experiences of my life. Living in a community that treats you like family and everyone is your brother or sister and an environment where everyone has so much love for each other was life changing. I could not have asked for a better experience and I miss my Fiji family everyday. With the youth we discussed several topics on mental health and it made such a big impact on both TP volunteers and Fijian youth. I will never forget you Fiji!!

Pros
  • Family environment
  • Learning about new cultures
  • Laughing and dancing
Cons
  • You will miss your family deeply once you’re gone
8 people found this review helpful.
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Ceara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Cannot recommend enough!!

My Think Pacific project in Fiji was one I will never ever forget!
Something like this is normally completely out of my comfort zone but being able to push myself to do this helped me with building my confidence and is something I cannot recommend enough that you do!
My whole experience from the workshops to living with the most welcoming Fijian family is something I will forever be grateful for.
Fiji will forever hold a place in my heart! If you are debating whether or not to go on this trip, do it!!

Pros
  • Full immersion into Fijian culture
  • Builds confidence and resilience
  • Long lasting friendships
Cons
  • Home sickness
  • Missing my Fijian family when returning home
7 people found this review helpful.
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Esme
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Volunteering in Fiji!

Words can't fully describe how amazing my time was during my TP project last summer! It was an amazing opportunity for me to immerse myself in and learn about a new culture, and develop new skills.

As well as gaining so many new experiences and learning a lot about myself, one of the greatest things that I have taken away from project were the friendships that I have made, not just with my fellow volunteers but also my Fijian family and youth who I still message to this day... normally about the rugby scores!!

The opportunity has left me with the most amazing memories which I will always be extremely grateful for!

Pros
  • Learn about Fijian culture and customs
  • Meet the most amazing people!
  • Develop new skills and confidence
7 people found this review helpful.
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Lowri
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible and treasured adventure

THE almost amazing, challenging and beautiful experience of my whole life.
Think Pacific gave me the opportunity to challenge myself and experience the most amazing month in Fiji.

Although at first I struggled with the cultural differences and way of life, my Fijian family and friends - and think pacific leaders - were so supportive that my village became my second home and I soon settled into an authentic way of Fijian living.

The culture courses were my favourite part, I learnt how to cook traditional Fijian food, learnt of our village history and how to make Fijian items like a Bilo or a Sasa broom.

The people I met were intelligent and totally inspiring. The youth empowerment project I completed not only impacted the youth of the village but also myself, I have never felt so empowered.

This experience taught me alot about myself, and gave me friendships I will treasure forever… Vinaka

Pros
  • Friendships
  • Living within a Fijian family
  • Learning new languages authentically
Cons
  • Home sickness
  • Missing my Fijian family and friends once home
  • Limited medication if you got poorly
7 people found this review helpful.
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Emma
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I had the best month of my life!

Whilst I was in Fiji with Think Pacific I spent time in a team building a health dispensary whilst being immersed in Fijian culture. It was the most incredible experience, and it taught me so much, enhancing my confidence, team building skills, resilience, critical thinking and leadership skills just to name a few. I have so many good memories of village life, including building with the team, swimming in the river with the kids after school, dancing in the village hall in the evenings, doing bili bili rafting, learning some mekes and so much more! I could not recommend this experience enough!

Pros
  • Learn all about Fijian culture
  • Gain and improve many soft skills
  • Meet incredible people, from your team and the village
Cons
  • You'll never want to leave
7 people found this review helpful.

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