World Endeavors

I learned to handle stress and surprises. Because I was behind by all week and had to make up, Then my American card was hacked and my card locked, so I opened a bank in Paris to transfer money. The immersion methods in class are 100 Xs better than in our high schools. I did some additional study outside of class reviewing vocabulary and watching a video so my French improved much more. Most things were closed so I either saw them from the outside or went to the parks which were opened. In France and there was a whole lot more of the popular stuff to see. Hearing their accent. Imagine that Italian French accent or the Australian French. The French with no who I was even if I were talking in French French are kind of alike but then they’re kind of not, this applies to people in general. Language learning has 1000 sides to it. People think they can learn quickly one way but I had to use a mixture of ways in and out of class to do what I could. Level B1 Now I know what the foreigners go through when they immigrate try to adapt themselves to a whole different country and have to speak a language different than their original.

My internship with Valencia Turia Football Club was a life-changing experience, both professionally and personally. As the primary nutrition resource for the team, I provided daily counseling sessions to eight players, helping optimize their performance, health, and recovery. All players varied in age and skill level, displaying unique goals and barriers to diet change. With this diversity it challenged me to work with different types of athletes and created individually tailored plans. This hands-on experience allowed me to apply my knowledge of sports nutrition in real-world scenarios, giving me invaluable insights into the dietary needs of semi-professional athletes. Thanks to World Endeavors, the entire process—from securing the internship to finding safe housing—was seamless, and I was pleasantly surprised by how easily I made new connections. Beyond the internship, I had the opportunity to travel throughout Spain, visiting 10 cities and towns and fully immersing myself in the culture. After the internship was complete, I spent three weeks solo traveling across Europe, further broadening my horizons by exploring new cultures, languages, and cuisines. This internship not only sharpened my skills as a nutritionist but also deepened my appreciation for cultures around the world. I’m incredibly grateful for this experience and excited to apply what I’ve learned in both my career and personal life.

Having the opportunity to intern abroad in Costa Rica has opened so many opportunities and conversations for me. I had the absolute best experience and I couldn’t have done it without World Endeavors. They were amazing to work with! Costa Rica changed my life in such a positive way. I learned so much and would LOVE to go back vacation there. It’s incredible there and completely changed my perspective on life in general. 10/10 recommend!

I am excited to apply for this position. With four years of experience as a content writer and email writer, I have developed a strong ability to create engaging, clear, and persuasive email content that resonates with target audiences. In my previous roles, I have successfully crafted email campaigns that drive engagement and conversions. My attention to detail ensures high-quality content, while my collaborative approach allows me to work effectively with cross-functional teams. I am passionate about creating compelling narratives that align with brand voice and objectives. I would love the opportunity to contribute my skills to your company Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to discussing how I can help enhance your email content.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Thailand through World Endeavors. My host family were some of the kindest people I have ever met, and I felt so welcomed and cared for. My internship placement was great, and I got to learn a lot about Thai culture and OT in Thailand. I was able to take a lot of weekend trips to different parts of the country and I found Thailand very easy to navigate solo. I think the biggest surprise for me was how at ease I felt when I was there. This was my first trip out of the United States, and my first time ever traveling solo, but I always felt safe and would go back in a heartbeat. My experience in Thailand is something I will cherish forever.

Diego, our in-country coordinator, he is very helpful and kind. The information about the family and the project was detailed and useful. Yes, I would recommend World Endeavors to a friend or colleague.

I enjoyed my internship and I do believe I learned a lot and gained a lot of valuable experience in my field. However, I chose no to "Would you recommend World Endeavors to a friend or colleague?" because of the financial and time cost of the program. While I definitely gained value, I struggle to determine if the value gained was worth the cost.

So I had an amazing time and I feel I did some good work, but while I was out there I started running women's sessions on human rights and sexual health. This was not continued after I left and I feel that in order to make a significant impact the work that volunteers and charity employees do must be sustainable, as in projects continued once volunteers leave. Also, although I felt very welcomed and at home with my hosts, there was very little support or coordination and everything I did was lead by what I suggested, this is not bad as project work is always a good thing that introduces new and impactful work to an organisation, but there was no organised work already in place for me to do and at times, with all the pressure for the work being on me, it became very stressful. Having said this, with the projects I did start, they were incredibly supportive of all my ideas and got me the relevant recourses and help to do them. Overall I had a wonderful experience, when I was getting ready to leave there were a few hiccups but I wouldn't put that on the project leader more on other individuals insensitivity and apathy for my situation. If I were to recommend this project to someone, it would have to be to a very independent and confidant person and someone without serious mental health issues, as thought they were sympathetic and understanding when I needed time to feel better, as I have depression, they had no real understanding of mental health and I had no one to talk to about it when I wasn't feeling great, like I tried but they didn't get it.

I honestly did not get much out of my internship with the CCCL. The position was perfect on paper, but upon arrival, I found the Center to be an unwelcoming and growth-stunting work environment in which interns were largely ignored, or if not ignored, then patronized when they took initiative despite prior encouragement to do just that. The staff was reserved, cliquey, and resistant to change. Most of my professional learning was related to dealing with a hostile work environment & conflict in the workplace. My personal goals related to cultural immersion were very much fulfilled, however. I learned so much through weekend excursions and quality time with my host family. Overall, I am very glad that I participated in this experience, but I would highly recommend avoiding intern placements with the CCCL in the future, and am happy to discuss this further. Working with World Endeavors was a very smooth process and I enjoyed my conversations with my coordinator – she was hugely helpful in customizing my experience, and I appreciated her check-ins throughout the program. Thank you!

My experience was everything I hoped it would be. I learned so much while traveling about myself, about what I would like to do in the future, and I greatly enjoyed my internship and can see myself continuing to coach in the future. My internship greatly caters to my upcoming classes this school year, and I feel more prepared and excited now that I have experiences I can apply to what I’m learning. I also reached my goal of getting out of my comfort zone as an international intern and learned a lot about myself and enjoyed the process of doing so.

Was given the opportunity to be involved in various types of tasks across different departments, thus boosting my overall learning curve and understanding of the industry. Additionally, the internship period was ideal as it was the busiest period of the year for the organization, paving the way for me to gain quality experiences in the industry I’ve always been passionate about.

I think that World Endeavors coordinators should be more informed about the real conditions and stuffs of the destination country, town and house. A solution might be to visit the accomodation and the city in order to get as many information as possibile.

Everything worked out great with my experience except for the fact that when i got there my program hadn't been organized at all and there were a bounch of misfortuned consequences because of that. But yes, I would still recommend World Endeavors to a friend or colleague.

This was an incredible experience and worth every penny. It warms your heart, opens your eyes, and humbles you to get outside of your bubble and immerse yourself with other less privileged cultures. The program coordinators and support team from Green Lion treated me like family, and I've made life long friends with these people. Only constructive advice - I didn't have wifi. I had to spend my own money and I was told I would have a connection from home base. In addition, I was living with an older lady so I felt my curfew was at the mercy of hers. I didn't want to knock on the door too late and wake her up, so I recommend arranging for a spare key to be made in the future if people are staying in someone's home so they can return without disturbing the residents.

The program of World Endeavors was really good for the personal goals that I had, but it was low for the professional goal. indeed, I think that the company wasn't the best for my skills. But would stil recommend to my friends or collegues.

I was able to work in the field that I chose and gain knowledge and experience. I was able to achieve professional goals through my internship, but also personal goals through traveling alone and sightseeing.

I’ve really appreciated their attention to the person. My advisor asked me frequently how the experience was going. And yes, I would recommend World Endeavors to my friends and colleagues. Overall, I rate my experience a 10.

The academic and professional goals were definitely met. The area of personal goals that was lacking was in building relationships outside of the workplace. Because I am only 17, I struggled to meet anyone close to my age.

I learned a great deal from the relationships I built in Buenos Aires - folks from Vos Spanish School, my homestay, and both work places. I also learned a quite a bit from navigating a foreign city independently, and feel more confident in my Spanish and general ability to handle complex situations. My goal of contributing meaningfully to a workplace / community was felt at CHAP, but less so at CAII where there was less structure and direction.

My internship was amazing. It was the perfect placement for me, and I feel like it really advanced my professional abilities in the marketing world. It also made me a more well- rounded and independent person. My overall experience met and exceeded my expectations.

Professionally, I was hoping to receive more opportunity for career development in the area of public health investigations or to really be able to delve deep and learn more about a health topic. While I developed great personal relationships and was able to help out, the placement in the hospital wasn’t really the right place for learning what I had originally wanted to.

The main reason why I went to Ireland was because I never really heard much about what Ireland, specifically, was doing in terms of sustainability so I went there to learn. And from the Rediscovery Centre I interned at, I learned a lot about the different topics that are taught to kids, how the centre reuses waste material and even recreates clothes, furniture, paints, etc. out of the material. It was really incredible to see. And then of course I earned internship credits from it and also has inspired me to come up with ideas of how I can reuse plastic bottles as pots for plants or create school supplies out of unused cardboard, for example, in my everyday life.

I was hoping to improve my French and to gain experience toward the goal of discovering what I want to do with a future career and I found both of those goals fulfilled through this process. I also gained so much more than I expected from cultural experiences to friendships to travel and beyond.

What I was looking for in this experience was emu English level improvement and adaptation. At a lower level there was entering business world. Thanks to this experience, I’ve reached all these goals.

Thanks to this internship placement with World Endeavors, I was able to meet new people and to study abroad in a new country. I was able to meet new people and have unforgettable experiences. Thanks again World Endeavors!

The internship I had was very relevant to me and allowed me to try new things while still ultimately being in my field. So it was simultaneously personally specific but thematically broad in a way which was very enjoyable and worth while. The team were very good and I was really happy with the internship they found for me and the support I was provided. So, I was able to have a really rich experience but in a very streamlined manner.

I was able to understand how physical therapists in another country used their knowledge of the human body to treat patients. I loved the dance class that was included in my program. It could be nice to see some resources for other dance classes, etc. that are close to where the student is staying.

Thank you World Endeavors for this amazing life-changing experience! I will not forget the knowledge I gained, the things I experienced, and the friends I made along the way. Truly a wonderful experience, and I can't imagine who I would be right now without Morocco & the people I've met, learned from, and gained as good friends.

It was a great experience, and I hope to return to Costa Rica soon! I learned a lot about OT and I also learned a lot more Spanish. I hope to continue learning more! I reccommend World Endeavors to my friends and colleagues.

I wasn't able to learn as much about archiving as I had hoped, but being able to work in a new environment abroad with other like-minded people has helped me understand myself better and realized a personal goal.

I enjoyed my time at Habitat et Humanisme very much and I have met many amazing people including workmates and residents however I assumed as an intern I would have a responsibility or a small role to play within the organization but I did find there was not a lot for me to do aside from socialise with the residents and I was more of a volunteer. Although I do not regret participating in this program at all, I do believe that it was a lot of money for the final product. If I were to do it again or recommend it, there are many ways I could have organised this myself for a lot less money... for example, the French classes were very overpriced for what was delivered and the afternoon "online workshop" classes were not productive. Also to register as a volunteer at the organization I interned with only costs €15. I love this experience and although I would not use World Endeavors again, I very much appreciated being able to just walk into France not having to worry about accomadation or organising anything for myself, it was all done for me :)

This experience was brief but I had the chance to live like a real “tica”. This opportunity was so valuable for me because it made me look at so many things I was giving for granted in a different way. I know that in 3 weeks it’s almost impossible to change someone’s life but I hope I could leave at least a little mark, which could the memory of a smile or whatever I could have done to make the day better to someone else.

I did not get the administrative experience I initially had hoped for, but to compensate I learned a lot about the hospital environment as well as the Thai healthcare system through formal and informal settings. I got to contribute on a small number of larger projects. The staff at the hospital found ways in which I could teach them, which made me feel like I belonged and was important to my working environment. I am unsure if I made many professional connections that might help me in the future, but I definitely made a number of personal connections that will last a long time. These relationships were the highlight of my summer. I loved my time in Thailand and can't wait to visit again.

It was an experience that enriched my professional and professional background. It gave me the opportunity to discover new sides of myself and meet people from all over the world. Moving to a new country so far away from home during the first few weeks is extremely difficult but you always have to look at the positive side and find your balance

I was able to immerse myself in a new culture and learn from people who live in the United Kingdom. I was able to adapt to a new learning style, one in which my school back home does not do. It was an experience that I will take with me forever.

This experience gave me great insight into the mental health field within the UK and urged me to take the next step in my education and pursue my masters in London. Thank you for everything! Especially my WE coordinator, this year has been crazy but she helped ease the anxiety and stress during COVID!

Whether I fulfullled my academic, professional and personal goals is a yes and no. The goal I had to start was to be on a movie production set and network. Even though that didn’t happen, I’m grateful for the experience.

World Endeavors was great and Aryn provided lots of information and aid, the internship itself however faltered in my expectations. And yes, I would recommend world endeavors to my friends and colleague.

It was a fulfilling experience because I got the opportunity to live abroad, get immersed in a new culture and language, to travel, to meet new people and overall to be an intern in a french organization that welcomed me with open arms. I feel like I really improved my french by living in a very welcoming host family and on a daily basis. I think there is something you could improve on where it comes to the interviews and "choosing" the internship. I didn't have any problems with the organization that I worked with, but before this organization I got an interview with another organization that I didn't like at all. I feel it would be best if the intern is given a variety of options of where to work in (since it is only for experience I feel like the intern should choose where to work). I thought that it was going to be like that but I didn't get any choosing. Gladly, I liked the second organization that was offered, but the in-country coordinator told me that if I were accepted (into the first organization that I didn't like) I would have had to accept. Another remark would be that I received the confirmation of the interviews one day before, leaving me a bit surprised and unprepared. Two days of anticipation wouldn't have been bad.

My experience with World Endeavors was mostly positive. As far as the communication between me and my advisors, and the willingness to help, it was very positive. However I think Covid and the circumstances it created caused me to be a little dissatisfied with some aspects of my trip. In the end I did enjoy moments at Rio Muchacho and the people I got to meet, however I did not enjoy the "volunteering" aspect and work we were expected to do on the farm, not because it was farming but mostly with how it was run. It felt disorganized at times, and the morale between me and the other volunteers was very low or dismal sometimes. I did not like how the person in charge would impose his stresses regarding the farm or other visitors coming on the volunteers. Also I think World Endeavors could do better by updating the information they have on Rio Muchacho, and being more explicit about what the place does and does not offer, especially due to the earthquake and covid which has significantly impacted the experience at Rio Muchacho. I do not feel like I got full value of what I paid for the trip. The amenities and lodging Rio Muchacho provides for the volunteers was not the best to me, especially compared to the host family I stayed with in Quito. In all though I am very grateful to World Endeavors and the advisors/ coordinators and their ability and willingness to help me navigate my time and experience in Ecuador, and not feel as alone.

Got the chance to gain professional experience using my Spanish. Got the chance to travel, to meet a new family of international friends, to be introduced to a new city and a new country during my time with World Endeavors.

I was really hoping to get hands on interior design experience. the role was at an architecture agency, doing communication, logistics, and development. I don't regret the experience, but I know about as much about interior design as I did before, and it was an expensive internship for not having learned much about my desired career. I took photos, once, of an interior design project, because I asked to get involved, and the photos were used by nobody. It is helpful towards my career that I can add this job to my resume, but creatively I've learned very little.

I wanted to meet new people, try new Costa Rican foods, become more mature and independent and work with wildlife. It was a journey and the best parts of the trip were those that I originally did not plan.

I learned a lot about how social work functions in France. I gained personal experience working with a non profit organization that helps low income people obtain housing. I wanted to learn more about the subject as a whole, work with people, and improve my French and I did all three of those things.

I went to Ireland for international experience in physical therapy and healthcare. I got lots of hands-on experience and worked with great people while I was there. Some feedback would be I would make sure to prepare participants a little more for the potential to be lonely at times. I would also potentially ask them for phone numbers in addition to or instead of emails to get in touch with other interns easier. Only two of the six interns returned my email during my time there.

The goals I had set for myself at the beginning of the program were to challenge myself in my career, visit places I had never been before, and make new friends. The career challenges I faced was something exciting as it was in a field I had never experienced before and allowed me to view my graphic design in a new light. I was able to travel and explore a country that has been on my list for so long and I've really fallen in love with not just the place, but the people. No matter where I turned, there was always a friendly face willing to help me find the right bus or the right pub to cozy myself in. As for the friends, I've met some of the best people, whether it be at my workplace or just by putting myself into new social situations, but I also made friends for life with my fellow interns. I've celebrated the holidays, girl nights, and even a birthday or two with them and somehow we all just fit together like puzzle pieces. Definitely a great experience and truly have found somewhere that I know I will come back to, if not for the friends, then definitely for the Guinness ;)

My 2 goals in the program was to learn French and have the experience of completing an internship. Well, my level of French is intermediate at least B1 and the internship was fulfilling. I had been highly active both in class and in my internship so it was time well-spent.

I had a wonderful experience at my internship with World Endevaors in France. I got first hand experience with integrating people from different cultures into France and I built long lasting relationships.

World endeavors genuinely cares about their participants and does a fantastic job of preparing them for departure as well as guiding them through the journey itself. Even though once I landed in Thailand and talked to my in-country coordinator for most things, I still felt I could go to world endeavors if I ever needed anything. Both my in-country coordinator and World endeavors did an excellent job of offering advice and comforting me during my rough adjustment period. I trust World Endeavors picks wonderful host families/living situations for all their participants, I had the best host family I could have asked for and the other interns I worked with said they loved their host families as well. Many thanks to World Endeavors and the great work they do!

Besides a few bumps in the road due to unavoidable circumstances in Ecuador (nationwide protests), I was able to complete my internship requirements, and majorly improve my Spanish which were two goals of mine. I believe this internship set me up for future success, and it was a major personal growth opportunity for me. One suggestion I have is for the program placement coordinators to be more aware of what is and isn’t safe for foreign volunteers. For example, the doctor at the clinic often told me a time to start and often times when I would arrive even a few minutes late, no one was at the clinic to let me in. I understand cultural differences on time. My biggest problem was that when I arrived I was not able to enter the clinic if no one was there. The clinic was in a more dangerous part of Quito, and then I was left to stand in the street to decide what to do. One time I waited almost an hour for the secretary to arrive. I just suggest that maybe local directors are reminded that things that may not be an issue for them can often put volunteers in a vulnerable position. Other than that, everything was great. An amazing opportunity of growth, learning, adventure, and so much more!

I got to shadow an occupational therapist in a setting that I've never done before (a school for disabled children). Despite the language barrier, I was able to learn so much from this experience because of how wonderful the advisors were and the teachers at the school!

This was a terribly run experience, Do not book this program. I did a 2mth program. After 1 month it was so shocking I asked for a refund for the second month which they would not give me. I left early and wasted thousands of dollars. It started when I arrived they put me in the wrong program. I registered for a nutrition program and they placed me in a job at a nursing home for physiotherapy. When I told them, they didn’t know what to do with me do they sent me to the kitchen to wash dishes. I did that for 2 days until I complained and said I wasn’t going back. I’d paid $5000 to wash dishes. The home they put me is was so unwelcoming, that the other students there asked to leave which I shortly did after as well. I also had some of my laundry stolen. You are paying a lot of money, more than staying in a 5 star hotel and you get a bed, sheet, access to shared bathroom with everyone in the house, laundry done and very basic food. Meat was very very minimal, mainly rice and beans. I understand that is what they eat but don’t charge hundreds of dollars per night. I wasn’t picked up for my transfer to the airport and had to source my own transport. The whole program was a disaster and seems like a big money making scheme. I took a 16 year old under my wing who they had expected to try and work out herself how to get public transport to her job on her first day and she didn’t even speak the language. I’d be horrified if I was her parent. It’s appalling how this program is run. Every student that came on the program said how horrible their experience was. Do not trust this program.

I was placed in an internship that was specific to my expressed interest, and my boss allowed me to work alongside him on his projects and share my own ideas and creativity throughout the process. I learned a lot during my experience within my internship, and had so much fun during my whole abroad trip. Something to note: I did get my housing assignment and internship placement only a week before I was supposed to leave, so I was a little nervous that I would show up and have no where to stay when I got there.

The World Endeavors intership placement has helped me gain a different perspective in healthcare, public health and made me more open to different career options. Would recommend to my friends and collegues!

My WE coordinator was delightfully reassuring when I thought that my stint in Ireland wouldn't happen. She made the impossible possible. She constantly checked up on me during my time abroad and ensured I was taken care of. Even after the program she's been helpful in keeping in touch while I spent some additional time abroad. I'm forever grateful to her and value all the effort she put in. I wish we had more options on housing types and that the location was closer to the internship. Aside from that it was very informative every step of the way.

This experience has changed the way I think as exploring a much larger country than my home country has made me realise to think big and grab every opportunity with both hands as they may not be available later on. My WE coordinator was extremely resourceful and help me from the start and towards the end of my program :)

My WE coordinator was super helpful, but there was a lot of tiny stressful miscommunications and hoops to jump through especially during a covid pandemic. For what you got in the program, I honestly think the price is quite high since I paid for my flight and part of meals myself as well as transportation. In addition, I wish the program payment plan would have been spaced out more as the payments are quite expensive when they’re due.

I was able to gain a better sense of the industry that I interested in working in, gained invaluable experience and insight in communication and gained more than enough data to use for my graduate capstone project.

The indivuduals I was able to work along taught me so much and were able to help me adjust to the culture.My advisor was amazing. Could not have done it without his support. Loved meeting new people through him. Only downfall was the in house staff was a bit rude when i had all my belongings stolen and they were always wanting in my room for various things. Otherwise wonderful.

I really connected with my team and got very involved which were two things I was hoping for. I have great connections for future opportunities due to this. But the housing was very poor. We weren’t offered a workable toaster, had broken locks so we got locked in, etc. We were often told we were paying for location but everyone thinks that was a little bit of an excuse for upgrading our living situation.

Going into this program, I really wanted to expand my knowledge as well as just understand who I am as a person. This program gave me the ability to do that and so much more. The overall idea of World Endeavors is great, it really is. But I think for the price I paid, I could have found a very similar program on my own at half the price. The resources given were phenomenal. I would not refer simply because I know you could do it yourself for much cheaper.

Truly my only difficulty with my world endeavors placement was that I might have liked more technical and specialized positions available to me. Yes, I would recommend World Endeavors to to a friend or colleague.

I was able to see how a health care team works tigether, communicates and also apply my own OT skill set. The staff at my agency were very welcoming and nice and made sure I was able to incorporate my skills into practice.

I learned so much more than I ever thought I would during my internship! It was truly an incredible experience that I am very grateful to have had thanks to World Endeavors and my US and in-country advisors.

This experience enabled me to explore a side of me I did not know existed. I would not be who I am without having had the opportunity to travel abroad. I am thankful to the program for helping me discover more about my personality, my academic goals, and my professional goals. I feel as if I am more prepared for my future after this experience.

The company I worked for was interesting however the projects that I was supposed to work on did not materialize. I spent most of my time running errands at my own expense because I sometimes had to take the bus or tube. My supervisor was on holiday for most of my internship and the woman I reported to in her place was unable to keep up the continuity of my assignments and had be working on things that were not helpful. In the future I think it would be helpful for applicants to be able to talk to past interns that have worked for the company they are interested in. This would give a clearer understanding of what their time abroad would entail.

Experiencing a different culture and living in the midst of it all was the best thing I could've done for myself. I learned a lot about people and different ways of life during my internship stay with World Endeavors.

This experience fulfilled my academic and professional goals because it provided me with an overwhelming amount of valuable information about my internship placement and research for my academic studies. It also gave me really valuable work experience. It fulfilled my personal goals because I learned how to travel and navigate another country independently and taught me a lot about my ability to do so.

This program allowed me to have extreme amounts of personal growth and academic and professional knowledge that I wouldn't have gotten for many years to come if I had stayed in the United States for my internship. I got to learn how to handle and implement my own treatment plans within limits of my supervisor. I got tons of hands on experience that was and will be so valuable to my future.

Thanks to the World Endeavors internship placenemt, I was able to submerge myself in the local language and put myself in a professional environment that challenges me in new ways throughout my placement.

I have work with few companies like secureage communication,as filled manager, marketplace music as personal assistant, for four years and it has been a wonderful experience and I will like to give a remote job a try ,looking forward to work in your company or organization thanks

Such a wonderful support from my World Endeavors' coordinators. I had a ton of questions and they really helped out a lot. Loved the program and the experience.

This experience will definitely not be forgotten. I used every opportunity to learn about Thai culture, experience new things, and sight see Bangkok. The positive outcomes that I received from this placement surpassed my expectation by far. I was also able to use my exposure as preparation for backpacking through Northern Thailand, Cambodia and southern Thailand.

I love my internship! It is amazing! I am actually looking into working here full time. I want to travel to a few more places to get a more broad idea of what Italy is like.

I learned so much from my experience its hard to know where to begin. This trip completely changed my life and I really gained confidence and wisdom through this trip to India.

The experience of being a volunteer in Jamaica has broadened my perspective and knowledge on the country and their culture. I want to volunteer more!

This experience broadened my eyes to global health and perspective and one day I hope to return to Tanzania to help as a medical professional.The host family was very welcoming and helpful in adjusting to the culture.I gained a much deeper knowledge and appreciation of the culture in east Africa as well as how the health system is operated.

Thankful I chose World Endeavors!!! I love Thailand and I've decided to move here at some point. World Endeavors has exceeded even my wildest expectations. All I can say is THANK YOU! They were incredibly helpful and helped plan my trip in a short time frame.

The World Endeavors staff made sure to answer any questions I had in a timely fashion. They checked in with me frequently to ensure I was enjoying my experience and to see if I needed anything from them. By the end of the internship in Spain I had earned the trust of the therapist and was able to work independently with some patients.Though I went not knowing anyone, I made friends quickly, who I have kept in touch with even after our programs ended.It was the best experience of my life.

My host family and work associates have been absolutely wonderful. This experience has been one that I will remember forever. Thank you world endeavors for all your help.

I was in Vietnam for a volunteer program of World Endeavors. Vietnam was better than I expected. It's an amazing country. Everything was perfect

I feel like after my month in Thailand, I have had the unparalleled opportunity to immerse myself into a culture where I was truly accepted for who I am. The Thai people I met were so kind and willing to share their culture that I often forgot that I was there to teach them about mine. I met many friends who I will stay in touch with forever. I hope I impacted their lives 1/10th as much as how they impacted mine. They not only opened their homes, but opened their minds and hearts to my experience and showed me cultural exchange and understanding at its best.

I absolutely loved my host family as they was so welcoming and made me feel at home. They spoke English very well so communication was easy and they helped us out a lot. My experience in Thailand made me want to volunteer much more in the future.

The volunteer program in Thailand left me with a new perspective on life and some new friends. This experience was a life changing experience.

The application process was very straightforward and there was always someone guiding me through the process. In my placement, I learned how to prepare fish food and feed the fish, Helped make artificial seaweed, took pictures of coastal life

I'll always think about going back and I'll never forget the students I met there. I'll work harder and try to go back one day if possible.

At the elephant project I make sticky rice, gather food for the elephants, feed elephants, give baths. In addition I also helped with taking care of dogs at the elephants world as well as one old elephant, Bua Kam, that needed her wounds to cleaned and medicine applied. I know I'll be back at elephants world. Talk to the locals, attempt to talk in their language. Once you become friends with the locals your stay becomes even better know.

I was part of the volunteering program of World Endeavors in Thailand. I was able to learn about physical therapy in a different country and culture.

My World Endeavors' coordinator was very thorough and prompt with answering all of my questions. They help me arrange my internship in Thailand where I do wine tasting and assessing order wines, planting new vines, vine management, helping teach a tasting course in order to prepare for teaching classes on my own to non Thai, English speaking guests. In Thailand, I observed that the people are very genuinely kind, carin and hospitable. They hate to waste anything and are careful with the environment.

The highlight of my trip was all of the relationships that I built with the other workers, patients, other volunteers, and my host family. I learned how to speak some Thai and gained confidence in traveling in a foreign country alone. Personally this confirmed my interest in the healthcare field and clarified my career path.

I feel that my host organization was awesome and helpful. They helped arrange a nice room with AC and in front of the house has mango trees. I also enjoyed travelling to Chiang Mai. Thanks to this program, I got to know Thai's people and their culture more.

I gained unforgettable memories of smiles on the children's faces and experiences of a different lifestyle. I learned that I love working with kids and I'm thinking about becoming a pediatrician. I also had good experience from my homestay as we interacted and learned each other's languages from the family. They had a daughter fluent in English and she helped translate things. My friend and I shared a room that had air conditioning so that was a relief. The host parents were very, very kind and always waited for us to get back home so they knew we were safe before they went to bed.

Being abroad, I learned so much about myself and a different culture. I gained more patience. I was able to work with the kids a lot. I was able to have a very good mix of teaching and playing with the children.It helped me learn that I love teaching, so I am sure of my future career plans.

I am learning a lot, both about engineering and the Thai culture. I am also meeting a lot of new people. My future plan is to continue to learn and do some more travel in Thailand

I love my host family, and the hotels I have worked at. I have worked at 4 different hotels and have helped with tours, and front desk operations. Some days were slow at the hotel, because it is there low season. So I didn't have a lot to do. I just always asked them to give me more tasks, or if I could help with anything. But now it is getting to be there busy season so there is much more to do. : ) I hope to get better at the language, and see as much as possible of Thailand when I am not working.

We work on projects daily. I have been able to do wound cleaning, injections of large animals, and IV catheters on large animas which I have not done before.

My host family in Chiang Mai and my internship at the my volunteer project has so far exceed my expectations. We could not have asked for a better family or home stay.

I got a chance to learn about Thai culture. It was a lot of fun to be able to talk to the 2 daughters at my homestay that are my age and exchange questions about each other's culture. I also gained more experience communicating with people that do not share a common 1st language.

World Endeavors' program in Thailand allows me to gain a knowledge of working with an NGO abroad as well as how to deal with working with people that you cannot always readily communicate with.

I enjoyed the school very much both the children and the teachers were wonderful. Everyone was so welcoming and really tried their best to make us feel at home.

I feel like I gained so much more self-confidence in myself, I feel like I can do anything now! I also think my perspective of the world has definitely changed. Theres just so much to see and learn!

I have been working with the vet team to work on continuing cases with the animals. I have gained a lot of hands on experience with species I never had a chance to previously. I am hoping to see a few more things around Chiang Mai and learn a little more of the language.

I am enjoying my time and learning a great deal in Thailand. I am able to observe and assist with physical and manual therapy, run equipment therapy (horse-riding) sessions. Visiting the children with their families at home, and seeing them naturally and how they are taken care of in the home are some of the rewarding experiences I had. The heat and also the food are somewhat a challenge to me. Foods are delicious, but Thai people eat so much! I'm constantly stuffed! (not sure if that is a bad thing or a good thing!). On top of these events, i want to continue to inspire the children with friendship and caring, make lasting friendships in Thailand, and experience as much of Thai life as I can

I learned how to communicate with a language barrier. i also learned how to bargain at the markets! I feel like I made la ot of children happy by just being there because they like to see foreigners. And some consider them good luck. I really loved living with my host family as they were very nice! and took us around Bangkok to see some of the tourist sites.

I love how World Endeavors allows you to choose the country, program, and dates you are available. I had a blast in Thailand. Thanks so much for the help! Everyone in my workplace is extremely friendly and always willing to help you. They are very lenient with timing, even for transportation so you need to make sure to always leave very early if you need to be somewhere on time. Be ready to eat a lot of carbs if you are not used to that. All they eat are rice and noodles with every meal! Not complaining though, it’s delicious. There are certain jobs that you might have to wear the color shirt of the week that it is here (ex: Monday - yellow, Tuesday - pink), also if it is July since the king was born this month and on a Monday we have to wear yellow most of the days.. Also, I love the village I am in but it’s extremely hard to get anywhere, so depending on how much time you have in Thailand you might want to stay in Bangkok where it is easy to travel!

It has been an invaluable experience! I gained more insight into the Thai Health care system, culture, traditions and way of life.

My experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The placement is wonderful as is the coordinator and the host family. World Endeavors had great information shared before, during, and after the process. I enjoyed the volunteer placement, homestay, and meeting other volunteers.

While in Thailand, I gained a lot of experience communicating with people who didn't speak my language and navigation skills for a big city. I also met wonderful and kind people in our workplace.They were very helpful whenever I had questions and made me feel very welcome. The center had a good apartment as well and I was able to visit other staff's houses at night.

The Thai people are lovely, and the children at my workplace are adorable. Every day, I am in awe of the good work the organization accomplishes here in rural Thailand.

From my experience abroad, I gained a whole new level of confidence in myself. I went outside of my comfort zone to travel alone to a new country in order to help others. I gained a further appreciation for other cultures, and a knowledge that other parts of the world are extremely different and yet similar at the same time. I learned of my love to volunteer, and a deeper passion for traveling.

The program in Tanzania opened an opportunity for me to have a new outlook on life. I believe that everything has its own natural beauty.

My internship in Spain is going well mainly due to the excellent coworkers. Watching Spain win the World Cup with my coworkers and attending the celebrations afterwards was very memorable. The language barrier was difficult for the first few days because, like most American students I have learned Latin American Spanish rather than the Spanish from Spain. However, we can now communicate in the office and out with both formal and colloquial conversations. I will continue to improve my Spanish and also learn about the culture outside of the region of Valencia by visiting other Spanish cities.

so far things are good. I have done a lot of traveling and the culture is great. I think the language barrier was the hardest part but after the first week I got used to it.

the new culture has been my favorite so far. i am learning a lot and i like what i am doing at vuelve carolina. i would like to visit more of spain if i could. i already went to madrid for a weekend and that was a very good experience. also maybe i will be able to get some references from chefs here in valencia since a lot of them know and have worked with famous chefs back home in chicago.

I'm in charge of marketing and sales of our product in the US and has a lot of work on the computer. The activities the school holds are very fun

I love it. It is exactly what I wanted. I mostly make desserts at my restaurant, but I'm now learning the appetizer station, and I hope to move on to hot things before I leave.Last Saturday night at dinner service, it was my second night at the restaurant (I'd only been doing days), and I mostly got in the way but I helped a little, and I learned a lot, and my chef said I did a good job, and then I went out for (free) drinks with my coworkers.

I was encouraged to share my experience and expertise on various projects. I will be returning to Jamaica on a regular basis to continue my work with the local organization. I am retired, so my future plans are to keep contributing as long as I can function mentally and physically. I would recommend this experience for volunteers who have fluent sign language skills and have experience interacting with Deaf people (adults and children).

The opportunity to volunteer abroad opens my eyes to a ton. I was able to understand how others live, I gained knowledge of the Ghana culture and courage to travel alone.

It was the best time of my life. The entire trip was a highlight. There wasn't a single moment where I wished I wasn't there. My host company was a flat out awesome place to work. I absolutely loved it. They were very helpful and understanding, they became my family away from home. The language instructor was such a great help. She's awesome. Seeing such rampant poverty, this trip really opened my sheltered eyes.

Through volunteering in Costa Rica, I learned about myself and my capabilities to adapt as an independent traveler. I met lots of great people from all over the world with whom my path would probably have never crossed otherwise and I learned how lives are lived in a different country.

The program is going great, I am learning a lot and traveling on weekends! i am interning at a nursing home and I assist the nurses with everyday tasks and learn about the Italian healthcare system and how it differs from the United States. I wish to continue to travel and improve my Italian

My experience in Jamaica helped me to gained knowledge. The trip really opened my eyes to looking at life in a different way, analyzing and veiwing the world without judgement.

Accommodations were nice! Had a shared room and bathroom. Exploring Jamaican culture and Interacting with the deaf community are my favorite experiences. I want to continue to serve internationally

Placement is professionally satisfying. I interpreted for conference of teachers of the Deaf, taught Deaf participants in a workshop on Success Skills, worked on research project on Jamaican Sign Language. My sign language skills have been put to the test. I will be formalizing a continuing relationship with the Jamaican Association for the Deaf.

My internship in Italy went very well. I have work to do everyday and the tasks challenge me to do my best. I've experienced going to the soccer game between Fiorentina and Juventus. The stadium was standing room only & it was a night game on a weeknight. I sometimes miss home, especially friends & family. I've kept myself very busy and have made many friends here to keep my mind off of home. I had the goal to travel either to southern Italy or outside of Italy and to better understand and speak Italian

My semester is going great! I am learning so much at my internship and all the people are super nice. I have been helping to cut and sew jackets and skirts, and scarves.My favorite experience so far was cutting and sewing a shirt for myself.

I am having a great time at my internship, I have a great boss and feel that I am making a contribution to the business as well as the florence tourism sector and local government. the internship has definetely been my highlight of the semester abroad.

I learned how to handle traveling better, especially in South America. I would recommend World Endeavors as it is cheaper than most and I was able to pick the dates I wanted to go

I now have a broader view of the world and its beauty and people. I will go back and visit Costa Rica and also it helped confirm that someday I would love to teach in a foreign country. My host family was very nice and the kids spoke English fluently so we had a very, very easy time communicating since I also speak Spanish. My housing was not far from town so it was a very nice distance, although it wasn't quite the center. They had a domestic assistant who cooked amazingly and was very sweet.

The learnings from this program has reinforced my desire to become a teacher. I felt touch on how thankful the kids were to us volunteers- they were very appreciative of any help they received. I hope that I made an impact on the children in some way, I taught them new songs to help them with their language skills and I hope that my presence in the classroom made learning to speak English a bit easier. My homestay experience was also one of the highlights of my volunteering experience. My hosts spoke no English, but with the bit of Spanish that I have picked up over the years, we were able to learn a lot about each other. They were very accommodating and patient with us when we were unable to communicate.

World Endeavors was super organized and efficient. Constant contact and emails always responded to swiftly, any doubts/concerns addressed. Everything is great so far!

The whole experience was wonderful and I would recommend it to anybody. I got to Learn a new language and meet different people, both from the states and from Brazil.

When I was in Costa Rica, I saw how the alcaldesa/mayor of Atenas work with citizens and address issues. I also studied how to understand official jargon in the government, and I helped in organizing paperwork. This experience clarified that I want to work in Central America. I already brag about the Volunteer program of World Endeavors to any student wanting to study abroad and I would suggest them to look at everything as an adventure.

Volunteering in Costa Rica left me with a greater appreciation for other countries, cultures, and languages. I will seriously consider living abroad.

My host family is amazing! They make me feel at home and are making my stay here very comfortable. World Endeavors did a good job picking them!

Observing has been quite the experience here, but traveling has definitely been my favorite. I've loved seeing the old and rich history that Europe has to offer.

Everything is going well at the placement in Ireland... Getting to take advanced rides up and around the mountain is the most fun for me.

I loved my internship!!! The family was nothing short of amazing, loving, caring and culturally understanding. I truly enjoyed my experience and feel that they are my family in Ecuador. Working at my placement was a great experience -- the office, people and situation

Everything is very well in Italy. It is perfect for what I am looking for. I am getting to know a different aspect of the industry and learn more of the language.

Wonderful! I've learned a lot and hope to continue doing so in the time remaining. I had to interact in Italian a lot in every-day life. At work, I had to attend meetings entirely in Italian and sometimes translate documents, which forced me to improve greatly.

love working within the industry i love and making new contacts. I'm experiencing this experience with everything ive got, open mind, put myself out there... if i dont then we wont get anywhere in life.

My internship has been my favorite experience so far! Everyone I work with is very nice. They only speak to me in Italian so I am learning a lot! Also being able to travel on the weekends has been good.

"Excellent. I am learning a lot. Getting to know my host family, my internship supervisor, and my co-workers is the highlight of my trip. I worked with local politicians, farmers, and community activists to help implement the Irish Peace Process and the European Union Common Agricultural Policy. I organized a conference held in mid-August called ""Farming for Peace."

I learned about the different outlook on life, an appreciation for the simple things that I take for granted. I am so glad I got to experience their culture. It was an eye opening experience that makes me itch for more!

The language training I received on the program was the highlight of my days in Costa Rica. My host family was amazing, my Spanish improved, and I grew a lot as a person. Everything in my program is near perfect!

Some of my best experiences in Ireland include visiting Galway, belfast and walking around Dublin and experiencing it. I sometimes find it a challenge to understand the accent of Irish people as the talk very soft and fast. Listening more carefully has helped me to decipher what they are saying. Overall, my internship went well. Got a business aspect of learning in my area of work.

The World Endeavors' coordinator is so kind and always available. When I was in Ireland, I observed that Irish people don’t care about the rain, love potatoes, and love beer

I am learning so much about reptiles I never knew before this experience. I have basically been doing regular zookeeper duties.I think my favorite experience so far would have to be going to the Zoo to You's. These are when we bring a certain number of animals to schools, parties, festivals, etc.

My favorite experience so far has been traveling to Northern Ireland to see the Giant's Causeway with my boss and his wife. Enjoy every minute of it. I couldn't have asked for a better placement.

Meeting new people and exploring Ireland are some in my bucketlist. My internship is tough but I have learned how to handle conflict much better. I am learning a lot

I enjoy what I am doing at my workplace. I am writing press releases and other types of pieces for clients. I have made follow up calls with members of the media to secure placement for releases. I have gone to meetings and sat in on business phone calls. I also enjoy traveling on the weekends and hanging out with the people I have met here.

My internship experience is great. My favorite part would be working at the National Museum of Ireland. When I went through the exhibits I didn't realize how much history is in there. I could spend hours just looking at each item and there's such a vast amount of things to see. I want to learn as much as I can from this internship because I hope to use these skills in the future.

World Endeavors' application process for the Internship in Ireland was nice. Good information was given and I was kept in the loop the whole time.

I enjoyed spending time with the kids in Ghana and bonding with them on a daily basis. The town I stayed in was very welcoming and the people made me feel at home right away.The effects of my contribution was the most enriching part of this experience. As an African-American male volunteer in Ghana, I could tell the kids really looked up to me as a big brother. The time and effort spent was priceless because the greatest gift I was able to give them was hope.This experience has motivated me to act on the opportunities I do have while inspiring me to continue helping those less fortunate.World Endeavors also made sure to arrange a very good living arrangement with three other volunteers. We each had our own room and got a long very well. I gained genuine friendship and love from a close-nit community. As a result, I will always have a home away from home in Ghana.

World Endeavors staff were very helpful and all info was accessible & understandable. I was placed with an organization that allows me to teach English, write proposals, and do leadership training formation.

I loved this program! The staff was always happy to help and my advisor did an amazing job of giving me all the tools in order to succeed -she was knowledgeable, caring- in the end I really benefited from her. I would recommend World Endeavors to a friend because it is organized and the staff gives you the tools in order to succeed.

It is going really well, and i'm learning a lot. I've loved getting to know certain people within the community. Everyone has been so welcoming, and accepting of a new face here. It's best to keep exploring the culture, and not to be wrapped up in too much from back home. Its good to stay in touch, but if you spend your time on facebook all day instead..you lose the opportunity to seize the experience in your new country.

My host organization was very good and everyone in there did their job well. Volunteering in India has definitely changed me. I think I'm more open to and more grateful for the unlimited amount of opportunities I have.The best part would be the connection I made with the children.

Volunteering in India is going very well. I enjoy the work and the people are wonderful. I taught English and math to 6 - 12 year old children and in the afternoons I taught women basic skills to become more independent. I really enjoyed being on the ground and actually working with the children and women, teaching them and helping then in any way possible. The people were wonderful, the project was great and the placement was awesome.I feel like I contributed immensely to my organization and project. It also gave my a lot of time to think about my future plans and I am now considering more volunteer abroad experiences to help people. This is what I am passionate about and I love the work.

The program in India is going very well. I have developed an Impact Study Report for my organization, and got to see the centers the NGO I work with is operating. I enjoyed traveling and getting to know the people.

After this experience, I feel that I am a more culturally well-rounded person. I am able to speak Spanish better -- not fluently yet, but I'll get there! I am more independent and more easy going about the little things. I learned a lot of recipes and techniques from Miriam. So many things.

After this experience, I feel that I am a more culturally well-rounded person. I am able to speak Spanish better -- not fluently yet, but I'll get there! I am more independent and more easy going about the little things. I learned a lot of recipes and techniques from Miriam. So many things.

I definitely want to do this again i learned about another culture and had the opportunity to meet new loving people. I would recommend world endeavors to others

The biggest highlight of my volunteering experience was the orphanage and the children I worked with. I didn't want to leave them. I couldn't have asked for a better volunteer placement.

Volunteering abroad allows me to have a wonderful perspective of life in another country and culture, how much simpler and yet rewarding it can be. I learned to live without things that I though were so necessary, such as cell phones, or ready internet access. I also realized how much I take for granted in the US, such as hot water, or knowing I'll have running water at all, multiple forms of public transportation, and laws concerning driving and car emissions. I was able to broaden my Spanish, both conversational and medical, and was able to continue and implement the medical knowledge I had already learned in another language. I also gained friends and what I consider to be a second family that I will never forget and strive to keep in touch with until I can return!

Living in Guatemala allows me to have more confidence in my Spanish skills and in traveling solo. I also had a very pleasant stay with my host Theresa. She was an amazing cook, I had plenty of healthy meals. I had my own room which was nice. Children were well-behaved. I enjoyed my time in her home.

I had a better understanding of the Guatemalan culture and Spanish language. I now plan to study abroad for a full semester and my experience abroad will benefit my future travel and education.

The packets that were sent to me by World Endeavors were really informative and really helpful. World Endeavors was very helpful every step of the way

I learned a lot about the differences between hospitals and healthcare in the U.S. compared to that of Ghana. I appreciate even the smallest of things, and have a better perspective on life and what is really important.

Be willing to explore the area around you.I really enjoyed teaching abroad and will want to do it in the future. I now have a new perspective on the world around me.

It is the most amazing thing I have ever done in my life. I gained a whole new world view and appreciation of life and how much a smile or a helping hand can change the world.

World Endeavors was remarkably responsive and dedicated to customer service, which is why I chose the program - I truly appreciate your attentiveness and professionalism. Keep up the good work!

I was in Ghana for a volunteer program of World Endeavors. From that experience, I gained a new view of life, I gained knowledge of a new culture, and I learned how to live simply. I plan to travel back to Ghana.

From volunteering in Ghana, I took away a perspective on life at home, a broader understanding of the world, and an even bigger desire to see more of the world

Meeting and working with the locals was the highlight of my time in Ghana. My experience has inspired me to pursue a graduate degree/career in International Law and Humanitarian Law.

I earned a new perspective on life and the medical field through volunteering in Ghana. My daily duties consisted of helping the nurses with their task, as well as going on rounds with the main doctors in the hospital.This experience has done wonders for my future plans. I want to go back to Ghana and work in some hospital but the experience I was able to receive while volunteering was amazing. I was able to do thing lots of undergraduate med students could only dream about.

The kids at my workplace were happy to have someone to play with, and wanted to learn more in the evenings, so I taught them about science and the values of staying in school. It was such a great experience and I want to volunteer again later in life.

I was a tutor at the orphanage that I lived at. I felt that I contributed to my host organization by actually getting through to a few kids while tutoring which made me feel really special. This volunteer experience taught me how to approach different situations...such as being more open to how all people live and interact differently. As for my accommodation, I was very pleased with my room and where I was living. It was awesome to be able to walk out the back door and be able to play with the children. They are what made the trip so worthwhile. I now look at the world much differently than I had before.

It's hard to put into words what a tremendous impact this experience has had on my life. This was hands down the best summer of my life and I had so many unforgettable experiences. In short, my experience in Costa Rica has helped me find who I am as a person, reaffirmed my career choices, and provided me with invaluable teaching experience. I will carry my memories from Costa Rica with me for the rest of my life.

\Going great. I love it. I've spent so much time working and doing all the social stuff that normal Londoners do every night, that I haven't taken the time to go site-seeing. I plan on spending the remaining weekends going to museums, monuments, and castles.

My favorite experience so far has been getting to travel on the weekends and experience more of the U.K. and gain more international experience. I've found adapting to life in the city and the lack of space to be a bit challenging but over time I've gotten used to it. I'd like to explore more of London and other areas of the U.K.

Good program. The advisors and helpers within the program were excellent. I was directly enriched in the language and culture with multiple experiences. My co-workers were extremely helpful.

Now that I have gotten use to the culture here I would like to go to other places here in Europe to get to know others...so just taking weekend trips to other places now that I have also become familiar with traveling to different countries.

My internship is going very well. I am learning lots of new things and the job already taught me a lot. I work on such an amazing project and get to know so interesting people at work. Also i am so happy to find really nice friends here that we understand each other and they are making my time here even more lovely.

It is going better than the first two weeks. I am starting to learn more about this communication industry. I look forward to getting to know London better, meet people from here, and really enjoy the last weeks I have. I have plans to really getting to know this city better, having a set schedule and living with international people

It is well. I am learning a lot but not through direct teaching. The people are really great though. I event had an experience of queuing up at Wyndham theatre at 9am to get cheap tickets for "Much Ado About Nothing" and then watching the performance that night.

It is going very well, definitely feel like I am learning new things. Isabelle is going to teach me some techniques that I need for landing a good job back home.

My World Endeavors advisor was able to help expedite the process because I applied after the deeadline. I was an intern in England and I learned that English people don't stand on the left side of the escalator, a biscuit here is a cracker, and that tips are added to most bills at restaurants.

Very awesome experience living with other international studetns and interns. I improved at British Sign Language, experienced a new cultural work environment and dealed with a real firm's deadlines and processes.

My program abroad is going well-it's a hard project, but I enjoy it. I do physical therapy with children with special needs: passive range of motion exercises, therapy in the pool, and therapy with horses. I also help with feeding the kids as well as cleaning them and showering them. All of these are duties I can put on my resume. The quality of care for the children in my project is vastly different than the quality of care in the United States which is hard to deal with because all of the care and children would have a different experience and care had they been elsewhere in the world. I do really enjoy my project, but I also really enjoy all of the other volunteers, coordinators, and professors at the school and am able to do many activities with all of them during the week and on the weekends. I do hope to improve my spanish conversational skills more and am trying by always speaking spanish to the locals as well as other volunteers when able to do so.

I love the volunteering. We are at an orphanage and love it and all the wonderful kids and wokers. I plan to go back in a couple years, just to see how very one is doing, I miss it there already. My local family in Ecuador were the best honestly family ever, they always made us feel like family and helped us with everything, I couldn't have asked for a better family they were amazing. It was a great program and everything was very organized

Getting to work with children was very rewarding. I also liked being forced to learn/use my spanish as no one spoke much english at my site. It has made me want to spend more time in south america working or volunteering. The whole family I lived with in South America was very understanding and helpful. I ate with the family, went to the gym with the brothers regularly, and talked with the mother every night. No complaints at all. I believe that understanding of another culture and how difficult it can be to communicate in another culture and language are very important. I made friends and have many memories.

Thank you World Endeavors for this experience. I will pass on your organization's name and the amazing country of Ecuador. (it reminds me of Korea in the 1980's - I hope their people will have an easier life as the years progress). I hope to bring my husband to visit.

It has been going very well. The World Endeavors coordinator has been very helpful with any and all questions I´ve had. My favorite part would be the playas. The beaches in Ecuador are very beautiful, and the water just right.

My local family in Ecuador was very friendly. The room arranged for me was great for what I needed it for. The food was great. I worked on improving my spanish skills

This volunteer experience was great in terms of helping me get out of my shell. It was the first time that I went outside the country in over 19 years and going by myself made me feel independent and excited about volunteering in the future.

As it was my first time in South America, I got to see and experience the culture firsthand by living in a very local environment and conducting my daily life in a local town. The people of Guayaquil were friendly and helpful, especially the people I worked with at my volunteer site, and I feel like I have made a lot of great friends and connections that I could revisit when I return to Ecuador. I also liked that I had the opportunity to share my experience with other volunteers and to have these relationships that I can take home with me.

I loved working at the Foundation.The staff was very welcoming helpful,the girls were so pleasant and down to earth. I really felt as if I belonged.

My experience gave me the desire to help special needs children. I was assisting the teacher and working directly with the students. I contributed wherever help was needed.I had previous work experience working in the mental health field but this confirmed for me that it is something that I want to further pursue.It was nice.

I loved every second of it. I learned so much about myself and what I want out of life from these 8 weeks. And I left with an incredible set of friends and what I now consider a second home.

I had a very unique experience from World Endeavors. I had a very enjoyable time while spent there, however unfortunately had to come home early due to health reasons. I learned full-on first hand, the risks involved when traveling to a third world country... the possible contraction of a disease. Among many other things however, I experienced the beautiful culture of Ecuador through my travels and stay.

I loved my host family, the food was great the family was nice and the people i meet were awesome. My teacher was very helpful and knew a lot about both English and Spanish.

The children at my placement were so much fun and really loved having us there. I believe that I contributed to the organization by providing love and positive attention to these children. My volunteer program allows me to have a better understanding of another country and I can relate to different and sometimes difficult situations because of this.

The arranged acommodation was awesome as I felt i was at home. I trie to understand more the dificulties of the children and their parent's lives in my work. It says to me that i have to do volunteer allways in my life

I have certainly learned a lot from my time in Ecuador and feel comfortable in my everyday life in there. My favorite events were climbing Cotopaxi/Quilotoa, spending time at an organic farm, seeing whales at Los Frailles, watching World Cup matches in my small town, and really just the relationship development with my coworkers in the kitchen.

World Endeavors have a very easy application process, and they also have punctual responses. Volunteering in Ecuador went very well

I now have a better understanding of Ecuador, the children, and a bit of the culture of the indigenous people.I would now consider working with children, especially young children, more than before.

I did my internship in Czech Republic under the World Endeavors program. The workplace where I was assigned at was wonderful. My supervisor was very helpful in explaining Czech history and culture.

World Endeavors did a great support all around! Excellent experience and smooth transition for my first time abroad! Great resources and all my questions were answered in a timely manner to the best of my Advisor's abilities. I felt supported and secure before my departure. We kept in touch via email and text. Any questions I had were answered or was pointed to the correct resource.

I believe that after this volunteering program, I knew more about another culture which is far from me, knew more about the outside world, and knew more about another whole different lifestyle and so on which broadened my mind and eye.

The experience abroad gave me a feeling of maturity and independence, as well as extensive knowledge of turtle biology.I will definitely do another turtle project soon.

Although I only had two weeks, the experience was life changing. Typically, I am a person that is always by the book, and I always need a plan. The lifestyle there is very relaxed, so it really challenged me, but in a good way. Since I've returned, I've been living a much more relaxed lifestyle and refuse to make major plans. My structured lifestyle is great for school and work, but I find it often causes additional stress in my social life.

I did my volunteer program in Ecuador with World Endeavors. I can say that World Endeavors has a smooth application process and great communication throughout

I have gained so very much from this experience. Although I have always believed in the power of love and service toward others, this experience just strengthened it even more. I would say the essential role of community is what I most took away.

I have become much more independent since my trip in Costa Rica and it has left me wanting to do more and volunteer more. I learned what it is like to live in Costa Rica and the different perspectives and lifestyles of the people who live there.

The arranged housing of World Endeavors in Costa Rica is good. Would have preferred to be with another volunteer as well. The in-country coordinators and staff are wonderful!!

This experience helped me understand my limits and what I a willing to do. It helped me put things in perspectives for my future plans, which are teaching ESL abroad.

I was nervous about deciding to do a volunteer program on my own through an internet site. I am so glad I decided to do it though because it has been one of the best experiences of my life!

I learned a lot about travelling, costa rica, and sea turtles. I met a lot of great people as well. The work was hard but rewarding, there was a good balance between work and down time.

Good! Very helpful and answered all of my questions! Valuable experience tailored to my needs and requests. The people were very helpful and they set you up for success. I really enjoyed my placement at the school, it was my favorite part of the trip. I was able to complete 45 hours on volunteering required to get my scholarship applied to the trip.

I had an amazing experience in Costa Rica. Many thanks to World Endeavors. They made sure that our instructor was the best they come, and that the homestay experience will be all perfect.

I was surrounded by the students and teacher personnel who highly accepted me. I'm very pleased with the whole experience and will share the information with all.

I appreciated new outlook on other cultures and families. They're all essentially the same but their customs are wonderful to partake in. I loved being a part of something new and unknown.

What I gained from this program was a sense of being a global citizen, getting things you cant learn in the US. Its good to be out of your comfort zone.

The program in Costa Rica gave me a broader outlook on how other cultures raise their children. I benefited from hearing views on the reasons why missionary families do what they do.

Did not know Spanish, but luckily we had Katie who did and helped us out a lot. Accommodation was fantastic! My host were very respectful, fun, warm, welcoming, just great. I valued the great friends, some personal reflection, and great memories. For the future volunteers, be prepared to go outside your comfort zone and be open minded. You create your own fun with a positive mind.

I had an invaluable experience about being independent, as well as learning to work together with a group of people I did not know to make a small house and single bathroom an enjoyable experience.

The application process with World Endeavors is very straightforward and with a quick response time. I volunteed in Costa Rica, and with my stay in the country I observed that Costa rican are very laid back and friendly, Christianity and soccer are a huge part of the culture, and that rice and beans are a food staple.

I love working with the kids at my project but I have also been travelling with the other volunteers on the weekends. My favorite trip so far was to Manuel Antonio National Park. I want to improve my Spanish skills even more. I also hope to learn more about my host family. And, I would love to meet more people.

At first there was not a lot for me to do, however the amount of tasks have increased and it is going very well. I help the residents to do simple exercises. I help them to walk and be all around active. Aside from work, I have loved traveling on the weekends.

The program in Costa Rica allows me to have some new friendships and to also have some more valuable life experience. It showed me a little more of the world that I have always wanted to see.I was also able to travel a little bit for my job.

I now have a better sense of myself. I know that I can be placed into a completely new situation with a completely different culture and be okay. I came back with a new confidence in myself and a new sense of adventure. My Spanish speaking ability improved incredibly, allowing me to speak much more comfortably. I also bonded with the other volunteers and created some great new frienships. It was an amazing experience.

While in Costa Rica, I met many new people and I gained further knowledge of the culture. I met a lot of other volunteers. My family was extremely nice and offered to go places with me. My mom was also an amazing cook and she taught me how to cook some typical Costa Rican dishes.

I had such a great time in Costa Rica! The school was a blast, and I didn't want to leave those kids! The language barrier was a bit rough at first, but practicing Spanish with my host family at night really seemed to help. Plus, being around the younger kids at the school who are still learning English helped, too. We both helped each other learn foreign languages.

It was great to see improvements on my Spanish. It was also great to have the host stay and experience more of the everyday life of Ticos rather than a tourist experience. I also learned more about the history and politics of CR.

My favorite experience in Costa Rica has been spending time with the family, especially the big dinners together are great. I have plan to travel more in Costa Rica.

This experience was wonderful. It really solidified my desires to work with the Spanish-speaking population in this country.I enjoyed working with the kindergarten students most. I feel as though I had the biggest impact with these kids.

I had an amazing volunteer experience! The language training I received in Costa Rica was top of the line. My host family was amazing, my Spanish improved, and I grew a lot as a person.

Through this program, I was able to gain perspective from Spanish people, able to change students' lives by doing the little things, and be initiative

The kids at my placement were really fun, they taught me Spanish. I had a nice house in Costa Rica with own bedroom and bathroom and every meal was made for us. The family I lived with were really nice and I felt at home. I had a lot of culture shock, but I'm very glad that I went, and stayed in a small, non-touristy town. I can say that living abroad allows one to bring a new outlook and share US culture.

Everything has been awesome. I am getting lots of hours with the physical therapist. I run group exercises for elders that are mainly chair based or working with a chair to increase strength and balance. I also spend a lot of time assisting the physical therapist with patients. In my program it was probably the first exercise session I had with the group of elders. For my weekends I love traveling. I plan to continue to help the physical therapist, improve my Spanish more and travel!

I have learned what I want to do, and how to organize my time and my experiences. I felt that I contributed as best I could in such a short amount of time. I had only two weeks to commit to the program, but within that two weeks I did my best to make a difference

Although I would have preferred to have volunteered at a more needy school, I enjoyed every moment here. I was always looking forward to get to the school. Thank you very much for enabling this experience.

All staff in my volunteer placement was very enthusiatic and encouraging to go out and enjoy yourself. Taxies and other transportation fares took a little getting used to, more expensive than someone would have expected.

I benefitted from more life experience, understanding of myself and broader understanding of other cultures. The Tico (Costa Rican) people were so welcoming. The other volunteers were so much fun and it was great to be placed so close to the others. This event opened up my eyes to the idea of continuing this for the rest of my life. In addition, in just 2 weeks (should have stayed at least a month), I learned more about myself and my interests and abilities more than I have in all my years. This was one of the best and most rewarding experiences of my life, and this will not be my last volunteer abroad program.

World Endeavors' coordinator was very helpful and informative throughout the entire application process. The application process was easy and straightforward.

I believe I've gained Spanish skills, communication skills, people skills, street skills, confidence in myself, new friends and family, knowledge about Costa Rican culture, knowledge for traveling abroad alone, and most importantly a lot of love!

Through this program, I now know I want to become fluent in Spanish and travel more. I have to say I learned a new culture, a desire to become fluent in a language, maturity to succeed and travel on my own.

For me, joining a program abroad allows me to learn what it is like to be alone. At first the spanish barrier problems really upset me because I was afraid that the distance would negatively impact my experience, but I realized that being separated like this allowed me to look at everything more analytically. I really learned a lot about health care and about the culture of families in costa rica.

Volunteering in Brazil allows me to gain a deeper understanding of their culture, and a basic understanding of Portuguese.The workers at my placement were so helpful and tried so hard to help me understand. Also the patients were so precious. This experience has impacted me because it gave me a deeper understanding of the elderly.

Everything and everyone were amazing. The highlights were being able to travel all over the country every weekend and having such a dynamic schedule throughout the day.

I'm learning different types of therapies and improving my spanish. I help assist with meals, giving meds, taking vitals, and therapies in my workplace. I enjoyed traveling with my friends I've made here and experiencing the culture. My friends and I help each other out with our spanish skills in order to communicate better with the locals. I plan to experience and see more culture and improve my spanish skills.

I want to do this exact thing again! BEST FAMILY EVER! so fun to be around and so kind, i felt like i had known them forever. I've gained an unforgettable experience and definite improvement in my Spanish.

I gained more of an understanding of the way different cultures work, along with the way different socioeconomic classes work. It is definitely interesting to see where I as a volunteer fit into the lives of those I am trying to help - whether I am significant at all or just a fleeting presence.

My relationship with the kids was great. I got to know them really well and was very sad to leave. I now know that my future job has to involve helping less fortunate people. I appreciate more about myself and realized that I was capable of many things.

I learned a lot about the different perspective on life and the environments different people are living in. I'll always remember what these people have to live with for the rest of my life.

The best part of volunteering in Costa Rica was meeting my host family, the children and living in a completely different culture! My family was wonderful, made me feel right at home and I miss them and think about them daily. I also hope that I made a positive change with the children. I realized that we take way to much for granted in the states, and traveling and volunteering is a great way to experience culture. I'm already hoping to volunteer again.

The teachers at the school that I was placed were very helpful and made me feel very comfortable. My local contacts in Costa Rica were amazing. They were very helpful and went out of their way to make my experience enjoyable and rewarding.

I learned that in order to fully grow from an experience, you have to jump whole-heartedly into every situation with confidence and open eyes. Although it may not feel like you are making a drastic impact upon the country, every small task that seems so irrelevant, adds to the bigger picture and my individual contribution counted.

I thought the Spanish program I was using was effective until I go to Costa Rica and I could barely understand the people. But with the Spanish class, the help of my host family and the women I was working with, I learned Spanish pretty fast and I could communicate with them as long they were patient with them. And most time, they were very patient.

I want to continue learning Spanish. My host family spoke very little English and I speak very little Spanish. But it took me outside my comfort zone and I learned a lot.

I am enjoying the weekend activities, going to a co-workers house, meeting new people, chinese class. My goal is to continue doing what I am and have fun!

Chile is an incredible place! The World Endeavors' coordinators on the ground as well as the international students and locals are all amazing.

My internship is great. vineyard host many events, from small to large groups. I enjoy the busy environment. i've also learned about myself in this situation. The only struggle was transportation on late days, but many coworkers and supervisors look out for my well being.

Favorite experiences have been giving tours and meeting people from all over the world. I've been helping provide tours in English and wine tastings at the winery. I've recorded a couple commercials and advertisements for their website. I've helped create and write their different tours in English for training of future interns and other workers. I've been able to accomplish all the duties listed.

I was with an organization which built houses for the poor. The work involves digging and chipping out the foundation, making and pouring cement, laying bricks, cutting re-bar, etc...It was strenuous work, but it brought me closer to my peers and the host country locals.I worked very hard, and as a group we made visible progress in the construction of the house. I certainly want to volunteer again

Marissa, my coordinator, was great!! She more then went out of her way to help me. My family was super, very warm and welcoming. I am going to do my best to keep in touch with them. Rose was excellent, I learned a lot from her, and she even welcomed me into here family like one of her own. Everything was splendid, if I were to do it again, I would not change anything.

The program that I joined allows me to gain`ed a lot of self worth and appreciation for cultures that are different from my own. I am absolutely more willing to help foreigners now than I was before. It really opened up my mind and my perception of other cultures.

It's been getting much better! It's been really fun and I'm slowly getting better at achieving my goals and adjusting my expectations.

Going really good! I love my internship, the people I work with are great and very helpful and knowledgeable. I have taken over the social media ( facebook and instagram ). I help with the wine tasting, run arrants, help prepare foods, and toss around ideas in the office.

I learn about the Brazilian culture, made friends from all over the world. My work was teaching health classes to kids with local nursing students once every week. My traveling and speaking several languages helped inspire the children to learn english and aspire to go places outside their community. I would like to continue volunteering abroad as much as I can.

Absolutely wonderful! The organization is great and everyone I work with is so helpful. I feel that I am learning a lot from my internship and gaining a ton of knowledge.

I learned how to teach the students in anther country and also how to take care of the little kids. More importantly, I can know more about Thailand after this trip.

It was a very good experience to study aboard and I think every single person should. Because of this program, I was able to gain perspective about the difference in culture.

I have learned some problem solving skills, and some traveling skills. I also gained a lot of perspective on my own life, as well as the experience of helping others.

My program is going well. The internship really challenges me to use my Spanish, as the translation is very technical and no one I work with, besides another intern speaks English.

I am enjoying the people at work, though the tasks and atmosphere are not what I was expecting. I am loving the culture, but am not gaining the experience I interned to get.

It has been great! I have really enjoyed interacting with my host family, working at the school, and going on trips with other volunteers.

Getting to know my coworkers and family has by far been my favorite experience! I love being immersed in a different culture and getting to connect and make friendships with people!

Volunteering in India was a test run to see if I wanted to do the Peace Corps, and the experience has given me the confidence to apply!

The application process was easy to follow and anytime I had a question, the staff were very helpful and prompt in addressing my concerns.

World Endeavors has an easy to follow application process. I was also able to get in touch with an advisor whenever I needed any help.

It is going very well. We switched to teach at an elementary school in another village. I like it a lot there! Especially because I am studying to become a teacher.

Great! I felt unprepared because there are things i could have used that would make my experience better, but i have made things work out.

I learned a lot about myself and about how I can have a personal impact in the world. It was an experience I'll never forget.

My internship is going well. I wish that I was doing a little less Journalism and more Advertising, but that is something that I can speak with them about.

I had a wonderful time in Prague. My internship was closely related to what I want to do in the future. My world endeavors advisor, was very helpful.

World Endeavors is so good as an organization because they are very quick to respond and their responses are helpful. I cannot say the same for other organizations.

The experience gave me a new confidence in myself that I can survive in a foreign country and build a life full of meaning and friends from ground zero

On my volunteer program, I experienced a lot of love, cultural experience, enhancement of knowledge and better Spanish-speaking ability from volunteering in Ecuador.

While in Ghana, I was exposed to so many components of the local culture, and they taught me so much about the importance of life experiences. I also gained friends for life.

I like that there is an application process, so that the applicants chosen are motivated people that are going to do a good job at their internship/volunteer program/study abroad.

I met amazing people, really got immersed in the culture, and was able to overcome many challenges. While abroad, I faced the best I could which made my experience worthwhile.

The city was amazing. The people in the program were amazing. Plus, my internship completely exceeded all expectations. I learned so much about business and entrepreneurship.

Future interns need to be comfortable exploring on their and meeting new people. This experience forces a person to get out of comfort zone; it's great experience.

I had a lot of support before and after applying and felt I had full knowledge of what I was applying for prior to submitting one.

I completely loved the country the people and the children I worked with I found like I was at home, everyone was so kind to all of us volunteers

My advisors has been super caring and generous with their time organising and informing me every step of the way with all the details I needed to know. Thank you! The organisation and communication were on point and as well as the variety of programs and projects offered. If my friends or family ever needed a break from work or life I would not hesitate to let them know

it's busy, I get a lot of work. but I'm learning a lot. the people are great and there are always office events that I get to join in with. I'm really liking it in London, I'm thinking on staying on if I can find a job here.

I got my internship credit. World Endeavors was super helpful, friendly, and sent me lots of reminders. My internship experience was honestly just absolutely amazing. The people, the culture, the food, all of it.

Being a volunteer left me with a worldly perspective that greatly enhanced my appreciation of the life that I live in America. I feel so blessed and lucky for everything that I have in my life. It was also a wonderful training experience for my future in education.

I am really liking my internship! The people and children I am working with are wonderful and so caring. I feel genuinely taken care of by everyone. I am also learning a lot even when I'm not shadowing physical therapy.

My experience in Thailand with World Endeavors opened my eyes to many of the less fortunate people who truly need help in many parts of the world. I gained the sense of responsibility as well as adventure.