I had the best time and loved my program, I wish I could of gone for longer! I stayed in the volunteer house and got to meet some really good people, we were also well cared for. The staff went out of their way for all volunteers. Would definitely recommend volunteering solutions to anyone looking to volunteer abroad

When I decided I wanted to volunteer in Kenya, I did extensive research on a wide variety of opportunities with several different organizations. I sent out some exploratory emails and from the initial communications, I was comfortable that Volunteering Solutions was the right choice. Sahil and Namrata were quick to respond to all of my questions throughout the application and confirmation process and they both always provided the information I was looking for. When I landed in Kenya, after using all of the pre-departure details provided by VolSol, I felt well prepared for the two weeks I was lucky enough to spend there. In country, Joe and Paul took great care of me and the other volunteers. In the event we needed them, they always made themselves available. VolSol Operations also communicated during my time, asking how things were going and asking if I needed support in any way. Makimei, the Children's home I was connected to, was the perfect place to make an impact. I was so impressed by the commitment of the local women who have dedicated themselves to Makimei and they genuinely appreciated any and all help the other volunteers and I were able to provide. I am already looking forward to my next experience with VolSol - highly recommend working with this organization.

A review about six week of Volunteering with Volunteering Solutions in Hanoi, Vietnam in an English Teaching Program

My program as an Assistant English teacher in Hanoi, Vietnam was six weeks long in between the 17th of January and the 26th of February.
During that time I lived in a Volunteer House coordinated by CSDS (Center for Sustainable Development Management). There I was able to not only have a comfortable new home but also meet a lot of people who volunteered in different projects. If I had a question I was always able to talk to coordinators in the house.
The rooms were shared and comfortable and the food prepared by a nanny was good.
The secondary school (NTT) I helped to teach in was a 20 minute walk away and the students were between 13 and 17. All of them where very open and had good english skills so teaching was easy and fun, because we were able to insert games into the different topics of the classes.
Furthermore before, in between and after Volunteering Solution was always fast with answering questions and helping.
To sum up I really enjoyed my project and can only recommend it, and for upcoming Volunteers I would recommend to stay as long as possible to get a clearer insight into projects and a deeper connection to the people around you.

Our host, Rosiee, was exceptional and helping the elephants was definitely rewarding. Would definitely recommend this to others

Great program
Great opportunities of volunteering
The tour organised in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur were awsrmine as well.
Would definitely recommend this program and/or do another one myself

It was a really good experiencie in Costa Rica, the people is so cool and the EBAIS was a really good place to know a lot of things!

It was one of the greatest experience in my life. Tanzania is a very beautiful country with wonderful nature and pleasant people. Volunteering here gave me a chance to know better other countries culture and communicate with people who are doing a very big influence for the orphans. I am amazed of these kids ability to enjoy simple things and to know how to smile and be happy in every situation. I definitely recommend to volunteer in Tanzania.

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I really enjoyed the treat received by the local team. They were nice and helpful which made the trip so much " easy going" . They took us on a tour the first day so we visited the important things and knew how to get around. That was extremely helpful as I used here references on a daily basis.

The pre departure booklet was extremely helpful and I am very much satisfied with the accommodation and the meals.

I loved the school and the kids were very respectful and willing to learn.

I really enjoyed my time in Kenya. Had an amazing time meeting Mama Margret and interacting
with the children at the Orphange. I loved it so much I plan on coming back to Kenya in the
future.

In country team was very welcoming and sweet. Cared about our adjustments and were very organized. Had no trouble with the coordinators. Wonderful accommodation and had no complaints. It was very worthwhile and I had a blast!

The safari was amazing and the matatu rides were fun. Thank you for having me. I really enjoyed it!

Great experience - lovely host family great food and clean spacious accommodation really
enjoyed my project and did lots of travelling and activities in free time.

I loved my project. The teachers were welcoming and very friendly. It was a great opportunity
to practise my Spanish and learn how to be teacher. I was given a lot of responsibility from day
1 and was in charge of the whole class so I really had a valuable experience of what being a
teacher is like!

My project highlights were host family (the mother feels like my second mum and was very caring) teaching English and being with the children -travelling and trekking in and around Cusco.

It was amazing to be with the kids to help them in everything they need and to see how they
live and to get proportions. Thank you very much!

The overall living experience was excellent. It was very comfortable and homely stay with all
the facilities that I could have asked for.

The highlight of my project to see the kids run to hug me when I come to the orphanage every morning.

The volunteer with the turtles was nice I was only a week then I changed to the jaco with more
animals and the other two weeks where I met and learned a lot of people and animals is an
unforgettable experience.

In Country coordinators were very friendly and supportive during your trip. The house was clean and spacious and in a good neighborhood. The food was alright.

I would definitely recommend this project to everyone.

It was definitely a different experience for me because it was my first time in Africa and in a
volunteering work type trip. At first I thought that I was going to have a hard time getting used
to the culture and the lifestyle but in the end it was pretty easy and fun. I met wonderful people
I learnt many lessons and overall I had a great time.

Frederick Addai my coordinator made my adaptation in Ghana easier by carrying me to meet
people and to get to know the town: Tamale. He always treated me with respect and affection.

My experience at the project was outstanding off the charts: I had a really good time teaching
the girls and establishing a long-lasting friendship with the teacher of my class: Adam who
helped me a lot and showed me his sympathy from the start. A really reccommendable and
positive experience for sure.

My program highlight was definitely getting to know the students and the teachers at the school because I had a really good time spending time with them talking and playing several games.

It was a great feeling to spend time with the wonderful children and get to know Beijing and the
chinese culture. Every time when I needed help concerning different matters Melissa tried to help me. It was always nice when she visited us at the orphanage !

The experience was great it was an incredible feeling to be helpful to the nannys and spending
time with the children was so much fun. Furthermore I was always thankful for the delicious
lunch provided by one of the nannys.

My highlights was the project and spending time with the children and getting to know Beijing
by sightseeing.

Overall my experience was very positive. This was an excellent way to spend a short time in a
place and do good at the same time as experiencing the local culture. If your time is less
constrained then there may be more cost-efficient ways to do it. The program provided
everything that they said they would. Before the trip I spent a few hours a week for a few
months learning Arabic online. That was helpful but I think that you would actually get a better
experience especially with your host family if you knew enough to have more meaningful
conversations in Arabic.

Ali the local coordinator was very helpful and friendly. He was very knowledgeable about the
program and about things to do in the area.

My experience was positive. I felt that I was able to provide help that was badly needed that
week and I was glad that I was able to be helpful despite my lack of knowledge of Arabic. The
people there were very friendly.

I took a group of 10 students with me. It was an amazing experience the students all loved it
and want to go back next year. I had a great experience from beginning to end that was well
coordinated and cost efficient through volunteering solutions. I couldn't be happier with my overall
experience.

We coordinated with Melissa who made sure we had a good balance of volunteer and personal time. She knew better than we did actually what we were going to be able to handle or not handle and was extremely helpful.

We stayed in the hostel and they did an amazing job with our food - they made sure that it
wasn't the same thing every day. it was well organized and they were really thoughtful. The
location was safe and central so that we could get around ourselves. The staff was very helpful
with helping to make sure we had what we needed from doing laundry to getting us a birthday
cake to helping us figure out the subway.

The orphanage was really great. We enjoyed ourselves and the school was great too. The
experience got my students to speak Chinese quickly.

My overall experience was wonderful. I got to practice a lot of Spanish with my host family and
numerous new friends I met along my journey. I had an amazing time with my host family - they
were wonderful people - and I had an amazing experience in the medical clinic. Getting to see
all of the beauty in and around Cusco and the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu was one of the
most amazing experiences of my life.

The experience was great the people were very friendly and my time was well-spent. Spending time with my host family visiting the Sacred Valley and visiting Machu Picchu were the highlights of my trip.

My trip was one of the most memorable ones for sure. I met amazing volunteers from all over
the world was kindly welcomed by the locals and fell in love with the people at the Magna
orphanage! Great trip!

It was extremely worthwhile as I definitely plan on going back! I felt like part of the family
there! Meeting so many incredible people and discovering a country that was new to me.

Definitely recommend everyone to join and participate in this program! Will definitely come
back soon! Thank you for everything!

Trip was unbelievable !! we worked really hard and played really hard with the elephants.... i
went with my daughter this year and will be going back next year with my son. Everything you
here about baby elephants are true!

Accommodation exactly what was needed...had a nice room with a shower and toilet and a/c.
You work as hard as you want to...we built a dam...we picked and planted rice...we cut bamboo
for the elephant fence...we built fence...roasted our own coffee over an open fire and made
toast the same way. I put a lot of effort in my experience and got back 100 fold.

Meeting people form all over the world was the highlight. we really hit it off with several other volunteers and ended up traveling all together...the elephants were amazing.....we were at the camp maybe 10 min and we were already in the elephant pens.

I’ve never met any nicer people than the Thai people. Hands down! would love to answer any questions about the program to anyone.

The website was well organized very clear about what still needs to be done (payment flight information and insurance etc.). Pre departure contained every information needed sufficient knowledge delivered.

I enjoyed my placement very much because I grew very fond of the kids. Sometime working days were exhausting. The highlight of my volunteering trip was children 's. Day at humayun's tomb as well as traveling through North India.

The accommodation was fine. Meals were adequate. The staff was very friendly and helpful tried to help whenever they could.

I would recommend this organization to anyone. Thank you for the Wi-Fi. Thank you for an invaluable experience.