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Overview
Overview
IVHQ offers the world’s most trusted and affordable volunteer programs in more than 50 destinations. Programs are available in Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, North America, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Pacific where IVHQ has supported over 100,000 people to volunteer abroad since 2007.
Currently, IVHQ has programs in Bali, Costa Rica, South Africa, Greece, Fiji, Nepal, Peru, Jamaica, Madagascar, Spain, Cambodia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Italy, Tanzania, Cambodia, Victoria Falls, India, Vietnam, Portugal, New Zealand, Laos, Belgium, Morocco, Romania, Brazil, China, Ghana, Colombia, Zambia, Uganda, Ecuador, Argentina, Jordan, USA, Croatia, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Mexico and Thailand.
IVHQ has the largest range of affordable volunteer programs, ranging from 1 week to 24 weeks. Visit www.volunteerhq.org for more information.
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Editorial
By Sarah Vandenberg
Director of Partnerships
Sarah has worked in the volunteer travel industry since 2004. She supports all of our partners, and shares stories, trends, and advice for travelers who want to volunteer, intern, or teach abroad.
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) is a leader in volunteer travel, working in 50 countries worldwide, and placing travelers on projects that contribute meaningfully to the community they are visiting.
An awesome organization
Launched in 2007, IVHQ connects knowledgeable and skilled travelers with responsible, high-quality projects that heighten global awareness and cultural understanding.
IVHQ prides itself on being a values-led organization, and places four values above all others: Responsible, Innovative, Trusted, and Awesome.
IVHQ equates “awesome” with being ambitious, tenacious, and youthful – the goal is to use size and scale to have a significant global impact, and to be flexible to adapt and respond to volunteer and community needs.
Marine conservation with IVHQ
More than volunteering
IVHQ offers more than volunteer placements abroad! This organization also provides services like fundraising advice, scholarships, service activity ideas, online TEFL courses, customized flight itineraries, a carbon footprint calculator, volunteer travel insurance, and even an online store.
Some of IVHQ’s achievements include:
- Helped volunteers to contribute more than 860,000 hours of support to community programs abroad
- Enabled volunteers to spend more than 410,000 hours supporting education and literacy projects
- Invested over $11 million in communities abroad through IVHQ program fees
- Grew its overall volunteer numbers to more than 100,000 since 2007
- Reduced its carbon emissions by 15%
Teaching abroad with IVHQ
A trusted provider
Volunteers rave about their experiences with IVHQ, leaving more than 3,500 verified reviews on IVHQ’s website, and hundreds of reviews on Volunteer Forever.
From solo volunteers to families to students, the consensus is that IVHQ is organized and makes travel fun. Read on to see what volunteers have to say about this amazing organization!
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Baddou Mohamed
5 Apr 2024
I am interested in volunteer work to help persons in difficult situations and discover obroad societies. For this aim I am ready to travel everyware. Thank you very much.Read more
I am interested in volunteer work to help persons in difficult situations and discover obroad societies. For this aim I am ready to travel everyware. Thank you very much.
IDBENADDI MUSTAPHA
7 Feb 2024
EVS is a program for young people between 18 and 30 years old. The program covers all the costs and provide you an unbelievable experience which allows you to improve...Read more
EVS is a program for young people between 18 and 30 years old. The program covers all the costs and provide you an unbelievable experience which allows you to improve your soft skills. Take a look of this video and discover VolunTube project, and EVS dedicated to Videomaking and Communication. You can be the next to leave. Discover our website WorkCamps to find interesting opportunities not linked to EVS.
Annika Wells
21 Dec 2022
This was my first time traveling abroad, and I felt super safe with the help of the staff and other volunteers. I would definitely recommend this trip to other students...Read more
This was my first time traveling abroad, and I felt super safe with the help of the staff and other volunteers. I would definitely recommend this trip to other students who are on a tight budget! :)
Steve Jupp
13 Dec 2022
For my first such volunteer trip, IVHQ were superb in providing all the information I'd need to prepare me for the trip of a lifetime! The Project Supervisor and the...Read more
For my first such volunteer trip, IVHQ were superb in providing all the information I'd need to prepare me for the trip of a lifetime! The Project Supervisor and the my local contact in Zambia were always on hand to answer any further questions I had to ensure that I always felt supported with the information I needed. My project itself could not have been better! I thoroughly enjoyed my working experience and also had plenty of time to explore the local cultural and natural treasures. I was able to make many friends from both the school and the other volunteers, where I have made some friends for life! If you are thinking whether or not to try such an experience, don't think too hard - just DO IT!! Steve - A Happy Volunteer :-)