Turtle Conservation Project in Bali

I've never volunteered with IVHQ before, but I have volunteered with other organizations in the past. With that said, I felt that IVHQ provided me with all the information I needed to be prepared and comfortable for my three week trip. The pre-departure materials were really thorough. There was also a Q&A group video chat, which was another great way to get your questions answered. Pick up and departure was a breeze to coordinate with the team, despite airport delays. There were some itinerary deviations and some unexpected things have come up during the duration of the program, but communicate your needs and go with the flow! As long as you're respectful and your requests or concerns are reasonable, the local team is accommodating and helpful. The volunteer work itself was hardwork (in a very rewarding sense) and you can see the positive impact it has on the turtles everyday. If I had any questions about the turtles or why we do what we do at the turtle centers, the local team was easy to approach and was very knowledgeable. As for the social scene, you are likely to meet a lot of people. If you're worried about meeting people like me, rest assured that you will! At the very least, you will meet some very cool people and at best, you will might make life long friends. Either way, there are a lot of activities to do with others or by yourself! It's really easy to make plans with other volunteers, so just be open minded and take a the initiative to invite others for plans or ask to join others. You end up making a lot of memories and participating in activities you never even thought of. Overall, I would choose IVHQ again!