I joined All Hands in April of this year. I signed on originally to volunteer for 4 months but have since extended my time to 5 months.
I feel so blessed that I can use my time and talents to help rebuild homes for those who can not do it themselves.
I came to all hands with no prior knowledge of construction or any knowledge of disaster relief. Everything I know now has been taught to me through the site supervisors and other staff.
I feel so grateful that I have this opportunity to help others.

this place is great and everyone has such passion for the work they are doing. The staff are very compitent and always helpful. We were mudding homes after they had been affected by server flooding. Demolition was also being done on unsafe home. we are living at a great hostal with all the other volunteers and staff in which even after working all day you still want to hangout with everyone do to the fact that the people on this program are so wounderful

All Hands Nepal was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. The work was challenging but it was really rewarding to look back at the end of the day and see what you had accomplished. We had an amazing group of people (standard All Hands) and I loved spending time together at the end of the day. We were living in a remote village and got to really know some of the locals which was lovely! I also really enjoyed the lifestyle, we all became quite addicted to it. Would really recommend this program to everyone!

Whether you are young or old, working with All Hands will be a memorable experience and probably the best thing you have ever done. If you can get to Fiji you will be warmly welcomed and put to work as hard as you ever have for beautiful people. The work will be dirty as you are doing essential disaster recovery work. Stay for a long or short period. This is a very flexible. Great food. No fees, no charges. Unique. Apply now.

Working with All Hands Volunteers I around to various villages seeing the remote areas of Fiji building toilets and showers for people in need. We worked and ate with Fijians everyday. The organization is made up of good hearted, energetic people who give their all to help people who have suffered losses from cyclone Winston. Smetimes it eas hard dirty work, but it was always fun. One day everyone - volunteers & staff- hiked off the road 45 minutes to a remote settlement carrying materials to build toilets for people who had not been reached by anyone 5 months after the cyclone hit.
The organization works closely with the government and other NGO's to assess needs and provide vital services. I felt confident the work I did had a positive impact on people who really needed support. The tears and gratitude of the people we built with and for were confirmation our efforts were worthwhile. I'm not strong or experienced with building, but I learned a lot and felt like a valuable member of the team.

My trip to Fiji with All Hands Volunteers was my first trip out of the country and it was the perfect situation for me. The island of Fiji is extraordinarily kind and helpful to begin with and the AHV staff just went above and beyond in their positions. The other volunteers were very nice and fun to be around. The work was very difficult but I would still 10/10 recommend.
The villages we worked in showed us the true culture of Fiji which was an experience I will always remember.

I have many cracker stories. And the best part is they all involve people from countries all over the world. Fijian culture to myself has been a massive eye opener, you go to villages and rural communities to help and rebuild what you can. But in exchange you receive a generous host that is willing to drop everything to help you with your task, cook pancakes and make tea and be your immediate friend. They have near to nothing but are prepared to give you everything they have really makes you reevaluate how we live back in western society.

The All Hands Volunteer program in Ecuador addresses a real need in the community. The volunteers and staff are all incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about the work they are doing for those affected by the recent earthquake. Everyone is very friendly and the program is very well run. Those leading the work have a great volunteer management skills and are very professional and conscientious. The volunteer coordinator Maria is particularly wonderful and will help you settle in with a huge smile! She's the best.