Volunteer in Thailand with the World’s Top-Rated Provider

I volunteered in the childcare program in Hua Hin. The accommodation (they call it the villa) was beautiful, great pool, super spacious, and they provided delicious food. The kids at the kindergartens were adorable, you get to form such valuable bonds with them and they really look up to and love you. The local team was amazing, always making us laugh and there to help. Thailand was a beautiful country, but Hua Hin specifically wasn't my favorite. There was not a lot to do in the area and the beaches were not very pretty, but definitely a super local feel and it starts to feel like home. If you are there longer than a week, its super easy to get some of the other volunteers together to travel (a couple of us went to Krabi for the weekend). The local staff is super understanding about taking some days off or helping you navigate the country or whatever it may be. I met amazing people, and overall would super recommend IVHQ to anyone. I think about this trip every day and miss it so much.

The highlight for me was meeting all the new people from all around the world and making amazing friends whilst helping out the local community. The biggest impact my volunteering trip had on me was building as a person and becoming more confident. What I would say to future volunteers is do it as it is worth it and it will be the most amazing experience of you life, I was scared but it was the best time of my life.

My favourite moment was for sure the program in which I volunteered in, as well as, meeting all the people at the accommodation. They were all so unique and special in their own way, and also played a role in helping me grow during my journey. Volunteering in Thailand taught me the importance of gratitude. I started to appreciate all the things I have in life and I was truly reminded of all the things that truly matters to me. This experience helped me cherish my ability to positively impact the children I met, by helping them learn and develop in these early stages of their lives. Working on the childcare program brought out qualities within me that I would have never realised existed and inspired me to strive to be a better individual everyday whilst being there. To see each individual and unique smile on every child's face made it all so worthwhile, as well as knowing that I've made a difference, no matter the size, was truly rewarding. It’s an experience you will never forget. You only live once, and if you’re wanting to make a change in any shape or form, volunteering with IVHQ will change your life.