My husband and I participated in the Childcare and Elephant Volunteering program in India. It was a very rewarding experience and we are so grateful that we had the opportunity to be a part of it. Our program involved visiting volunteering at a childcare centre, as well as a bear and elephant sanctuary. It also included excursions over weekends to see the Taj Mahal in Agra, as well as the sights in Jaipur.

Throughout the course of the 2 weeks, we were so well taken care off by the Volunteering Solutions staff. Sahil and Namrata were always responsive to emails prior to our trip. We were picked up from the airport on Day 1 by Shankar, who helped us settle into our accommodation and supported us during our time in New Delhi. All the meals provided by Volunteering Solutions at all the volunteer houses were awesome, and allowed us to eat with other volunteers doing different programs.

The volunteering experience was humbling. At the childcare centre, we were uplifted with the smiles of the children who were so eager to see us everyday. A word of advice is to bring in some resources for these kids (for e.g. colouring books, exercise books, picture books, etc.) so that they can be used by them. The bear and elephant sanctuary allowed us to see the good work that locals do to help the animals rehabilitate and feel loved, after having been through abusive situations.

We also met volunteers from across the world as part of this trip, and it was very refreshing to meet people who were choosing to spend significant amounts of time to give back. Our tour guides and transportation organized by Volunteering Solutions was top-notch. Everything was so well organized, and our amazing guides really made a difference in our experience. I would highly recommend that you try out a program with Volunteering Solutions at least once. I know that we'll be back for more!

Had a wonderful and unforgettable time in Tacloban! The kids were so lovely and the Organisation was also very good! Highly recommended ☺️🙏🏼

I really appreciate everything! It has been a wonderful experience and an opportunity to put yourself out there, to learn a lot and to discover another reality.
I would recommend this program to anyone.
The local coordinator, Joe, is very kind and he is always ready to help you if you need.
Very good and professional organization. The company looked after us from the beginning to the end.
I absolutely loved everything.
Thank you very much volunteering solution for making this possible!

My experience in Kenya was amazing!
I learned and did a lot in the hospital thanks to the availability of the doctors and all the staff. I had the opportunity to deal with a different contest from my own and this enriched me from a professional and human point of view.
I had the opportunity to meet other volunteers from all over the world. I did a spectacular 3-day Safari.
I'd like to thank you to Volonteering Solutions for the opportunity and I recommend it.

The volunteer service model has been implemented for many years. The meals and accommodation arranged for foreign volunteers are good, and the employees are very friendly. Volunteers can live close to the local people. The foundation's school is also large-scale, and you can feel the founder. Managed with care.

It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, make friends, practice english and help people (or animals).

Tanzania childcare was very memorable and great experience!
Not only the experience but through this volunteer, I have met an amazing people and I couldn't ask for more.
It made me grow and change in a positive way that I was not expecting.
Thank you!

The staff were all very welcoming and helpful. At times there seemed to be a lack of communication, but overall it was really nice and the accommodation is nice as well, and within close proximity to most things.

A great opportunity to help girls with very difficult access to education but also to experience and immerse yourself a culture completely different from the western society. Surely not a vacation but an experience, the discomfort like the absence of running water is something that you have to accept, but the smile and gratitude of the locals for what you are doing there is the reward.

I want to thank Volunteering Solutions for all my time in Arusha, for the wonderful people of Tanzania and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients. It was certainly one of the most unforgettable and memorable moments of my life.

Great experience! Honestly, it requires a good adaptability for the environment and a lot of patience with children 😀
Children are amazing, and the intercultural connection is an authentic enrichment for anyone taking part of this program.
The welcome by Ms. Uma and her family has been warm and they gave all the necessary information about the country and the program. She organized greatly the tours around Kathmandu and other destinations. We have particularly appreciated her efforts to allow us having the volunteer experience, as during our stay there was a national strike of teachers: she found an alternative solution in a different school! Also, closing the day at dinner with other volunteers and the family of Uma has been an awesome moment of sharing.
Just a suggestion: it would be better to allow volunteers who prefer having a private accomodation to have the opportunity to evaluate it in advance.
In general, it has been a positive adventure.

I loved everything about this experience, teaching the children English, the friends I made, the food, etc. Thank you so much for a great volunteer experience! I will for sure come back :)

The Street Children Program in Delhi was such an amazing experience! I felt very comfortable in the accommodation. The food was very good and also the hosts are very friendly and helpful in any situation. I was also always warmly welcomed at school. I loved that I was as close as possible to the people to get to know them and the culture well. I really appreciate the experience and would do it again. Thank you so much!

This program is fantastic if you want to integrate yourself into the true spirit of volunteering in India. I spent four weeks at a school working with street children and would highly recommend this program to anyone who enjoys spending time making children happy and learning about how life is led in the slums of India.

I had the experience of working on the Construction and Renovation Project in Jaipur. I really liked how all the processes were organized – from the accommodation and leisure of the volunteers, to the working conditions on the sites. I want to say a big thank you to Hasmik and Aplav for their great work and warm welcome. I highly recommend this and other projects in Jaipur! It was an unforgettable experience and an informative trip to India. I hope to return there again.

I travelled to New Dehli to volunteer on the Street Children project as a group of 30 from DN Colleges Group. From the moment we arrived at the airport Rajiv, Sahil and Shankar could not have looked after us better. With their expert guidance and perfectly planned itinerary we saw so many of the wonderful places of interest this marvellous place has such as Qatar Miner, Humayun's Tomb, Taj Mahal, Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple, Gurudwara Bandla Sahib, India Gate, Gandhi Smriti and the famous Dilli Haat. They listened to the group and made adjustments to the plans based on what they knew we enjoyed "shopping" which I guess shows how materialistic us Westerners are.......

The restaurants they chose for us for our dinner were incredible allowing us to delight in so many various local dishes, I will no longer be a Korma or Tikka Masala person, and eating with your fingers is sooooo liberating.

Now on to the important part... the children!! Well this is an experience no amount of research or preparation can prepare you for. I feel so humbled to be welcomed in to the lives of these selfless individuals who value education so dearly and the children who despite the poverty and lacking in materialistic items give everything they have wholeheartedly to you. This experience has changed me, my outlook on life, my values and a little piece of my heart will remain with the children of Rajkumar Kamal Nayan School forever x

Wow. What an experience i cant put into words, this has been a once in a life time experience. The guides were amazing thankyou so much

Wow! Nothing i write will do these guys justice, I am completely blow away with what they do for the kids and volunteers in New Delhi, they really do go above and beyond…… try not to miss us all to much, massive love Amazing Amy…… DN Colleges England !!!!

amazing time with amazing people and a life changing experience! couldn’t have asked for better ! thank you so much

An excellent experience and well organised. The staff are knowledgeable and ensure all the needs of the group are met. Great experience thank you