International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]

I'm in high school and wanted to try out one of IVHQ'S programs, I had chosen the food outreach program in Vietnam for a week over the July school holidays. Before the placement I received full support from my program manager Hannah who was extremely helpful with helping communicating all the dates and information I needed to know, When I had gotten to the placement I was greeted by the local team who were with us throughout the whole time and I had met great new people and gained some key experiences, the food offered was also a highlight, each morning we had received local traditional Vietnamese meals for breakfast and it was amazing!

I had the most amazing time in Nusa Penida. My family and friends are probably so sick of me because I won't stop talking about it! I met the most amazing people from all over the world and we instantly became best friends. I adored working with the turtles and our coordinators were so funny and kind! Bali is so beautiful and I loved getting to explore the island. This was a life changing experience that I would recommend to anyone! This was more than I could've dreamed of!

Volunteering in Vietnam through IVHQ was one of the best experiences I've had. Everything was really well organised and I always felt supported before I left and while I was there. The best part was being able to help people in the local community and meeting volunteers from all over the world. I made some great friends, experienced a completely different culture and came home with memories that I'll never forget. I'd definitely recommend IVHQ to anyone who's thinking about volunteering overseas. If you're a bit nervous before you go, don't worry—everyone is really welcoming and it's an experience that's well worth it.