I volunteered in Fiji for 3 weeks doing the kindergarten project. The local staff were amazing. So helpful, encouraging and friendly. I made so many friends during my time in fiji and created lots of amazing memories with them. The kindergarten was a huge eye opener and was a great opportunity to see more of Fiji’s culture. Tutoring was so much, the kids are so clever and kind! The locals in Fiji are so accommodating and friendly and helpful. I miss it so much and will definitely will be back in the future

This kindergarten program was one of the best abroad experiences I have had! I signed up with IV HQ, and it was a very simple process. then, IV HQ works very well with Green Lion Bali. The Green Lion Bali accommodation also is with other volunteer programs, allowing you to meet amazing people and hearing about their impact and projects as well. Green Lion also encourages you to explore the culture and sites of Bali, providing taxi services and contacts to other places, which really allowed us to learn and see a lot.

It was an amazing experience to repeat.
The Geen Lion organization is doing very well. They care about our well being.
Each project has a coordinator who accompanies us and is a support for any communication needs.
I always felt myself integrated on the local culture.
I briefly worked on three projects:
In the special care school, in the preschool and in the kids village. I had fantastic moments in all of them, both by the reception, by the involvement and especially by feeling me useful among all.
I've appreciated and give such a value to those teachers so dedicated on the progress of their students! I've appreciated the traditional teaching methods used for the special needs students and so usefull!
I still had the opportunity to participate in the cultural activities offered by the organization. I miss it all!

“Thank you maam
I love you
Please come back
Signed,
[x]”
Those were the words written by a 6 year old girl on a glitter umbrella card she made for me. It’s something that gave me a sense of purpose, it’s something I’ll hold very dear for the rest of my life, and it’s something I owe to this wonderful programme.
The programme was very flexible letting you experience as much as you can, so I spent my time volunteering as an English teacher to the village children and monks and renovating temples and it was such a unique, and, most importantly for me , very real opportunity to contribute something to the global community.
Obviously, being on a volunteer mission in a 3rd world country isn’t the same as being in a Hilton hotel, but it’s all a part of the experience and immersion in the culture, which on itself is something wonderful.
So even if you think the food too spicy, are bothered by the flies and gekkos, or feel like the climate is unbearable, it takes one playful child, a kind elderly woman, or even the generousness of your own fellow volunteers, and you’ll know why you’re there.

This was my first volunteer experience and I volunteered in Sri Lanka for 6 weeks this summer and it was one of the most incredible experiences I have ever had. The staff in Sri Lanka at Green Lion were always helpful and answered any questions the volunteers had. Orientation week gave me the opportunity to learn about Sri Lanka and experience the culture of the island in person. At the elephant project it was amazing getting to record information about the Sri Lanka elephants. The human elephant conflict that is happening in Sri Lanka is a serious problem and everyday at the elephant project you get to witness aspects of the conflict. I highly recommend this project to anyone who wants to see elephants in their natural habitat and learn more than you ever imagined about elephants.

My time in Sri Lanka was an amazing experience. I spent two weeks there working on the Wild Elephant Conservation Project. The project itself was really eye opening. We learned about the human elephant conflict in the area and how we can help. For example, we helped plant orange trees around the villiger’s houses to prevent the elephants breaking them trying to get the rice stored inside. We also worked on some smaller projects that revolved around other wildlife in the area such as the big cats and endangered butterflies. We didn’t have contact with the elephants, but we did get to see them frequently and super close up! I will never forgot what a surreal experience it was. The staff were nice and we ate lots of traditional Sri Lanken food.

Hi I would like to share this unforgettable volunteer experience with IVHQ. Although only for two weeks in Sri Lanka cannot make a great change to local people, but it has already impacted me a lot.

The local team there were very supportive and they answered my queries as soon as I asked them. At first I felt quite nervous and actually I am not very outgoing, so it was a hard time at first. However, I was settled after the orientation day, which allow me to communicate with other volunteers, which was really a new step for me. I got to know different cultures during my program, and improved my fluency in speaking English. The local people are generally very nice and welcoming, and the lady who provided us food gave each one an egg per day to keep us healthy.

As my first time volunteer and teaching English, I felt a little difficult to start at first, but I gradually improved my plan and managed many great lessons, which exercised my presentational and interactive skills. I really felt I was needed whenever I saw their sweet smile and shining eyes. Overall, it was a great experience, and during the meeting I was given the opportunity to speak to the public which I basically had never done before, which was a great challenge but promoted me a lot. Finally, I appreciate for this amazing volunteer experience with IVHQ.

Truely was a phenomenal trip, I decided to volunteer through IVHQ in Sri Lanka because I had always heard about the beauty that was the country and also the people were wonderful and by golly it was all true. The culture over there was brilliant every single person were so genuine they always were up for a conversation and never ceased to help out myself or fellow other travellers. The country is beautiful from the mountains to the sea beauty was everywhere, Ella was the place to go if you wanted to unwind in the mountains and enjoy the serenity and the peace while if you wanted more of a lively atmosphere you head down to the beaches such as hikkaduwa and mirrissa. All these places you had to take a train and though it was long it was throughly worth every single bit could tell you all how beautiful it was. The volunteering was the best part knowing that you are making a difference to a community is hands down one of the best feelings. The organisation from IVHQ was brilliant answered all my questions along with with explaining to me what to expect over there. Cant wait to return!