The pre-departure booklet had all the information we need to be prepare for the trip. I really enjoyed working at my placement. The highlight of my volunteering trip were visiting home patients and the trekking trip.

The accommodation in quite clean and the meals are good. Our coordinator are very nice and are always available when we need something or when we have questions. Also I appreciated the fact they came with us for the trekking trip.

Yes I would surely recommend Volunteering Solutions.

The website is Well structured informative and I specially liked pictures and videos. The Pre Departure booklet gave good information of what to expect and how to prepare (for example what to bring there). The staff was very helpful in advance of the trip to help me (visa application in Germany).

I very much enjoyed working at my placement it was the most amazing time I ever had! The highlight of my volunteering trip would be the safari trip and the work at the orphanage. High standard accommodation and very tasty meal (good mix of western and traditional meals!)

I would surely recommend Volunteering Solutions to my friends and family.

What areas did you like about our website?
Good information for volunteers great overview of Salkantay Trek.

How did you find the pre departure booklet given to you and the service of the staff in regards to answering your questions and helping you prepare?
Very helpful but a little more warning about the weather would have been nice.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
The school was a bit disorganized but on the whole was a great experience and helped me improve as a teacher.

Accommodation and meals
My host family was incredible caring fun and always willing to help. The meals were delicious as well.

Coordinator
Jenny was friendly accessible and on the whole very helpful.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
It was one of the best experiences of my life. Meeting people the volunteer work the sites and the hike were unbelievable but more than anything the experience of being completely immersed in another culture was one I&rsquo ll never forget.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
Yes

Any comments and suggestions
I learned to appreciate my surroundings more to take in my environment fully. I also appreciated more how small nice gestures can really alter someone&rsquo s life.

What areas did you like about our website?
The photos from the previous volunteers the information about prices and the testimonials.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
I really enjoyed working in the school .The kids were really great and I was very happy there. I wish I could have had more freedom with techniques on how to teach the kids. They wanted me to just follow along in the books and do the questions at the end.

Accommodation and meals
The accommodations were great! I really enjoyed staying with Bobby and his family and getting to know the other volunteers I stayed with. They really made me feel comfortable and safe. The meals were good too.

Coordinator
Bobby was very helpful threw out my trip. He made sure everything was going well with my placement and offered me options if I didn' t like it. On weekend trips he would arrange everything and I didn' t have to worry about a thing. He also always made sure we were having a good time and more importantly always made sure we were kept safe. I never felt worried or scared when he was around cause I knew he or Amit were always watching out for us.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
Too many to choose not just one..

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!

What areas did you like about our website?
Easy to navigate lots of details about program options.

How did you find the pre departure booklet given to you and the service of the staff in regards to answering your questions and helping you prepare?
Very informative and helpful

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
I had an excellent time not only were the staff so unbelievably welcoming and accommodating but the boys were all so polite and wonderful eager to learn and special in their own way a real pleasure to be around. The experience also gives you a real taste of life in India and how wonderful it is here. I am already looking forward to next time I will most definitely be coming back.

Accommodation and meals
Excellent food and very comfortable bed the boys had set everything up for me before I arrived very clean washrooms etc

Coordinator
Kind warm welcoming amazing with the kids very interested in showing volunteers around Kolkata and ensuring that they get a taste of life here

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
Unfortunately I cannot pick just ONE the kids were amazing the coordinator and his family so welcoming and Kolkata itself is such a dynamic interesting city with so much to see.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES

Pre departure
I received a lot of helpful information in preparation for my trip.

Arrival and Airport Pickup
The taxi was right out at the front to pick me up from the airport with my name on a sign to alert me.

Accommodation and Meals
Uma was very gracious and opened her home to me. She prepared two- three meals per day depending on my schedule and the food was very good.

Did you enjoy working at your Project ?
I had a very rewarding experience. The children are very cute well behaved and easy to get attached to. My job was to help them in their homework and teach them English.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!

How did you find the pre departure booklet given to you and the service of the staff in regards to answering your questions and helping you prepare?
The Pre-departure booklet was very thorough answered all my questions and gave tons of useful information which I referred back to numerous times during my 5 weeks stay in Cambodia. The Volunteering Solutions staff were very helpful and extremely prompt with answering questions before I left and the staff in Cambodia were awesome. They gave me an excellent orientation a welcome dinner with other volunteers and checked in with me all the time both at the orphanage and at the house. Two Thumbs Up!

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
It was amazing. Tough at first because I have never taught before but once I got into the swing of things & got to know the kids it was so enjoyable and unbelievably rewarding. The kids were really well behaved and had great manners. It was really hard to leave them!!!

Accommodation and meals
Both Excellent! I stayed with a host family along with 3 other volunteers. We all had private bedrooms with fans and were comfortable. The food was really good and there was always much more than necessary. The family went out of their way to make sure we were always happy they were great! They even took us to the beach for a weekend.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
I made some great new friends with other volunteers spend weekends exploring other areas in Cambodia and made awesome memories making popcorn and having slumber parties with 85 really inspired children.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES Absolutely!

Pre Departure
Volunteering Solutions staff at the head office gave me all the information needed to prepare myself for Nepal trip. They always replied to email fast.

Arrival / Airport Pickup
Pickup was great was waiting for me when I arrived.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes I did. The hospital was very eager to help me settle in and learn as much I could. They set out a program for me so that everyday I knew exactly what I was doing which made it easy for me.

Accommodation and meals
The home stay was a wonderful experience. They made me feel welcome and helped me settle in the home. The meals were very tasty too.

Coordinator
Uma helped me with other travel that I wanted to do around Nepal and always gave me a lot of information.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!

Pre Departure
Good information was provided so that applicants knew what to expect what to prepare and such.

Arrival/ Airport Pickup
Airport pickup was seamlessly arranged.

Placement/ Volunteer Project
Staying at the Orphanage allowed volunteers to help children in many avenues and opportunities were always present for us to work with them.

Accommodation and meals
The accommodation was great. A family like environment was provided so that volunteers always felt at home.

Coordinator
A friendly and amicable lady.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!!

Pre Departure
Very Good with no problems at all.

Arrival/Airport Pick up
Was Very good. Joe met me at the airport in good time and there were no problems.

Placement / Volunteer Project
Excellent! The flexibility was superb and made my stay even more enjoyable.

Accommodation and meals
Our host family is so friendly and welcoming and we have really enjoyed staying with them and spending time with them. Our family has really gone out of their way to provide a new and interesting food to us every meal time and they have been delicious!

Coordinator
Joe was fantastic and helped me in every possible way.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!

How would you describe your overall Volunteer experience ?
Excellent. Knowledgeable competent and accommodating staff.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes very much.

Accommodation and meals
Very friendly warm and caring family.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!

Airport Pick up
Pick up was great. Andy had a board with my name on it and we got a taxi straight to the hostel. Brilliant service!

Placement / Project
The placements were great. I loved the HIV orphanage and the Disabled. Both were optional as not everyone wanted to do these but I loved the disabled one most although initially it was very overpowering. The kids are used to volunteers so they are very friendly and in two weeks I really got to see their personalities. It was quite difficult leaving. I would love to go back and teach next time.

Accommodation and Meals
It was amazing. The hostel was a great environment to work with others doing the same thing. It was emotional at times so to share this with others was a relief. It was very organized at the hostel with food and social activities available to all. The food wasn' t to my taste and I took some crackers and cuppa soups. For those that aren' t very adventurous with food I would highly recommend that you take these things as a back up.

Coordinator
Andy at the hostel was the perfect host and the perfect person for the job. He got everyone working together and created a very fun atmosphere. I will definitely go back at some point !

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES -- Great cause .I cannot recommend this trip enough it was AMAZING !

Pre Departure Information and Contact
Clear and helpful. Emails and phone calls were all answered promptly in a timely manner.

Your Experience on the Program/Trip
Amazing! I would highly recommend this trip. In a large group of over 30 volunteers/students everything was well organized thoughtfully planned which made our time efficiently well spent. The accommodation and meals were fantastic.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
Seeing the look on my students faces as they saw an orphan smile. Walking through Durbar Square at 9:am. Seeing Mt. Everest from the cockpit. Standing in a crowded market amongst people cars and motorcycles in pitch dark. Watching a cremation ceremony. It is hard to choose :)

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!!

What areas did you like about our website?
A little apprehensive because we applied and went through with making payments without having solid proof of the program but prompt communication regarding details and questions we had reassured us. Pre Departure stuff was smooth and solid.

Arrival/ Airport Pickup
We put complete trust in everything on this end our coordinator spotted us before we spotted him and he was very welcoming we didn' t have to wait for him at all. This went very smoothly as well.

Project Placement
I am glad we worked with older boys because I think our skills were more effective with them then they would have been with little kids. The older boys spoke English well. I came with a different idea of what we were going to do. I thought we were going to have specific tasks but it was very informal. It worked out really well. I am very happy with my placement.

Home stay
This was probably the best part of the whole trip! I felt like the host family made our safety well being health and comfort a priority. The food was delicious and they made filtered water always available to us. I was part of the family and was so comfortable here. Home stay was superb and I highly recommend it.

Coordinator
Rajiv was more than we could have ever hoped for. He is honest consistent organized and so full of knowledge that he is willing to share with open minds.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES I would especially recommend the Introduction week to any newcomer coming to India as it gave us some time to adjust to the culture and really learn about the people and history of India and also had the chance to see some historic attractions in the area.

Pre Departure Information and Contact
Contact prior to trip was very prompt all questions and concerns were answered. A little nervous about being in a different country for the first time however all anxiety was put to rest being acquainted with Rajiv (Coordinator).

Arrival/ Airport Pickup
Everything went very smoothly. The coordinator met us shortly after our plane landed he was very welcoming and put us at ease right away. He explained about himself and his family and where we would be staying so we felt very comfortable on the way home from the airport.

Placement/Volunteer Project
I was a bit apprehensive at first working with older children as opposed to younger children however the boys were absolutely amazing. The organization was wonderful and its support for the children was very evident. The boys are very smart and they all have such amazing potential. I feel I was very well placed and I am so grateful for the experience.

Home stay and Meals
AMAZING. There are truly not enough words to describe the experience I have had with my host family. I feel they exceeded my expectations in making me feel welcome and safe. Rajiv also took time to explain cultural things which were different or challenging to us. I feel he had an eagerness to help us learn as much as we could. I truly feel that I am leaving India not just with a great experience but with a second family. The meals were excellent and the family took time to explain the meals and if they had any significance to their culture.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES Absolutely. It has been an amazing experience.

What areas did you like about our website?
Good the communication was great. All my questions were answered in a timely manner.

Arrival and Airport Pickup
Good it was exactly as explained in an email before departure.

Project Placement
Amazing. This was definitely an experience of a lifetime. The village was very welcoming and helpful. Words cannot describe my experience. Upon arriving a ceremony was held in my honor and at this time they made me a member of the community. Everyone was also willing and excited to show me their way of life. The first week I was there every night some one in the village would come and get me from school or my house to either take me somewhere or show me something in the village. After the first few days I really felt like a member of the community as if I had lived there my whole life. The children at the school were so open to me I was able to teach them a few games songs and dances and they loved it.

I started out teaching their kindergarten class but because of language barriers I finished my time teaching in P6. The students were willing to learn and were only at school because they wanted to be it was not required that they attend school. I definitely believe that I learned more from them then they did from me."

Accommodation and meals
Again everyone was very welcoming. My host family was a big help as I adjusted to life in Ghana. They answered any questions I had helped me learn the language and made sure I had everything I needed. The meals were well prepared and delicious.

Coordinator
Very good. He kept in contact with me and made sure I could contact him at anytime needed. When he brought me to the village he made sure I felt at home and safe.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES It was a great experience and definitely an experience of a lifetime.

Pre Departure Information and Contact
The program manager and the host (coordinator) were very helpful to answer my questions and gave me useful information of my placement such as schedule pre departure kit and copy of Insurance.

Any recommendations to improve the website
It took me one hour to get out of the airport to pass through the long queue customs and getting a cellular phone sim card. By the time I got out the coordinator was already there waiting patiently and smiling at me with the sign of my name on it.

Placement/Volunteer Project
The orientation walk organized on the first day was very useful to get a grasp of the situation of the street kids in Delhi. There are many kids amongst them 5 were picked for me to work with. I find it easier to work with the small group kids were very eager to learn. I taught them paper folding general knowledge English and they learnt very fast and were very nice to me. They also taught me some Hindi.

Home stay
The hosts are very nice kind patient and helpful to all of my needs. They taught me Hindi and history and culture of India. They told me where to get good quality inexpensive Indian dresses. We were able to exchange and share view points of our culture thinking and beliefs.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES!!

Pre Departure Information and Contact
Good communication from Volunteering Solutions and any questions I had were answered quickly.

Arrival and Airport Pickup
Good. No problems.

Placement/Volunteer Project
Nepal Child Conservation' s home had a very warm and loving environment for the children. I was made to feel welcome by all staff and it was easy to interact with the children

Accommodation and meals
Home stay was excellent and Uma was an amazing host making me feel welcome and at ease in a new environment. The meals were also excellent with plenty to eat and a good variety of food. Uma cooked traditional Nepalese food which was very nice.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES Definitely!

Pre Departure Information and Contact
Were very helpful emails answered very quickly and lots of information given about program and things we needed to bring along.

Arrival/ Airport Pickup
We were picked up by the coordinator. No problems at all.

Project Placement
We loved the orphanage we were placed and think it would be a great place for other volunteers they appreciated everything we done for them and never expected anything else from us like money. They made sure we were safe at all times.

Accommodation and meals
The family were very nice and a great help I would definitely recommend it to other volunteers. It was clean and I felt safe there.

Coordinator
VERY GOOD in contact regularly always visited to help and advise us. Helped us to visit other orphanages etc. to experience different things.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
YES Definitely..

Please share with us your Volunteering experience on the whole ?
To be a volunteer in Sri Lanka is an amazing adventure and a great experience. My experience with Volunteering Solutions organization has been fun and rewarding. The people are very helpful and sweet always with a smile on their faces.

My Coordinator picked me up from the Airport and took me to my placement which was great. My host family has been very welcoming. During my stay in Sri Lanka I have been working in a children orphanage for almost two weeks and it has been a fantastic experience that I will never forget. It has been amazing to be a part of a totally different culture. It has really given me another point of view. It is something everyone should try.

It has been so great to live with a host family and especially with this family. They look after the volunteers very well and provide good Sri Lankan food and also its really nice to live with someone who cares about you too. The family is lovely they are always there to answer any questions I may have. My host family made me feel like a part of there family and was always ready to help with everything. That made me feel safe.

On my first day the coordinator showed me around Galle the Fort and also Tsunami effected areas which was very interesting and helpful. My placement at the orphanage has filled me with joy. The children and the teachers at the school are very warm and giving. I feel I have taken a lot with me from this experience. The host family is a wonderful family and hosts a great placement all which I thoroughly enjoyed.

If you want to learn about the world and all the amazing people in it this is the program I would really recommend to you.