Volunteer in Sports Education in Sigatoka, Fiji

I loved my time volunteering in Fiji. My time in Fiji will forever have an impact on me. The local team were amazing, made me feel like I was one of them. The other volunteers made the trip worth it too, became friends immediately and we still talk. Definitely worth it

The best moments were working with the children every day and seeing how excited they would get over the smallest things, like how excited they were to do limbo under a rope or bowling with plastic bottles. Being greeted with big hugs and smiling faces every time we turned up or left the placement location was one of my favourite things. The children had so little (in terms of material things, clothes, toys etc) yet they had so much joy and happiness, they appreciated all the little things and were so grateful for our time with them, it was an eye opening experience that has changed my outlook on life. Do it, take the leap and jump in! You won’t regret it, it will change your life! Enjoy every second, it’s the experience of a lifetime.

A highlight for me was playing and dancing with the kids on the kinder. Realising the conditions and lifestyle that the locals lived in, and making me see how lucky I was with what I have made the biggest impact on me. My advice for future volunteers is that everyone is super friendly and the volunteer work is so rewarding! I am so grateful for this opportunity and I am going to miss the children from the kinder and the locals playing sport.