What areas did you like about our website?
The website was very easy to use and was also informative.

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 good but the staff was amazing and extremely informative any time I called them to ask questions.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
I very much enjoyed working with my project. I learnt so much and everyone was very nice and willing to help.

Accommodation and meals
Accommodations were better than I ever imagined. The meals were delicious and authentic.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
Living in the home stay meeting the kids and other volunteers.

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

What areas did you like about our website?
All the information that they gave me and My Account section.

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?
It was very useful to prepare for the trip.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes we could help the teachers to prepare the class and we also could do the children. The placement was very nice.

Accommodation and meals
The rooms are good and we have enough space and meals were delicious too ...

Coordinator
Our coordinator helps us to do some important things it was very helpful.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
I liked all the things the project was very nice and we could see the way of life in Africa so different than us.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
Yes it was a great experience.

What areas did you like about our website ?
There is a lot of information on it and the My Account section is very organized.

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?
It was so useful to prepare ourselves for our trip.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes working at the school was so great. I learned a bit of things and the people there was really nice.

Accommodation and meals
Its a safe and a clean place.

Coordinator
Our coordinator was very helpful and helped us in a lot of things.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
In general all the experience represents to me a personal and professional learning. I met some really nice people and it is an unforgettable experience.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
Yes The place was so nice and we had the opportunity to visit and choose from different projects so I will definitely recommend this organization.

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?
Usually very prompt email replies great organization in the booklet. I especially liked the checklist of things I had to get ready. The staff was always extremely friendly.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes! My experience at the clinic was eye-opening and eventful. I learned many useful skills such as giving injections cleaning/dressing wounds and suturing wounds. I was also shocked by the poverty in the clinic they need much better supplies. My experience has taught in with injuries I never saw firsthand and I helped them. All in all my experience has taught me many lessons and inspired me to continue helping.

Accommodation and meals
Much better than I had expected! My dorm was clean and very comfortable. I was given much space in my room and the bathroom. The family was very welcoming and accommodating. The meals were delicious.

Coordinator
My coordinator was very professional and a welcoming host mother as well. She was always willing to help. The centro de Salud employees also treated me with an open-mind and had the patience to teach me.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
Everyday at the clinic when I was able to help the nurses and patients. I loved spending time with fellow volunteers and planning weekend trips to the Incan Ruins in the sacred Valley and Macchu Picchu. I made great friends. I enjoyed time with the family especially with Micaela the 9 months baby girl!!

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES. Sure !! No regrets in joining this program. Whatsoever!!!

What areas did you like about our website?
I really liked how easy it was to email questions and concerns to Volunteering Solutions. This eased my mind and helped me prepare for my trip.

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 I am glad there was a way to know what was or was not acceptable in terms of packing. I also was happy to find information about Peru itself which helped me understand what to expect on my first few days here.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Absolutely! This was an amazing experience. I learned more about teaching Peru poverty Spanish and learned more about myself. This program opened up my eyes to a new part of the world and I will be so sad to leave. I loved my placement the food the culture and especially my host family.

Accommodation and meals
The food was delicious! Muy Rico! As a vegetarian I was apprehensive about finding food without meat in it but my host mother was really kind about it and always made sure I had plenty to eat. I am really going to miss her eggs and potatoes. Even on Sundays when we expected to find food on our own she always made sure we were well fed. I am so grateful!!!!

Coordinator
Our program coordinator was amazing! She was welcoming and kind when we first arrived to Cusco. She called to check in on us regularly. She helped jump start our English lessons at the kindergarten and was really helpful when another one of volunteers luggage was lost. Thank you Jenny!

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
The fresh daily bread learning new Spanish phrases and seeing happy cute kids. Seeing Machu Pichu eating delicious home cooked meals playing card or games with my host family. I cant decide !

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?
Good.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes very much. I am glad to have assisted anyone in need.

Accommodation and meals
Food was unbelievably delicious thanks to the host family comfortable beds rooms bathrooms (kept very clean by hosts) etc.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
-I will never forget the interactions with the people here (especially my host family).
-Seeing Macchu Picchu
-Going to Plaza de Armas daily.


Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES. Even if you do not choose this program. I would definitely recommend the organization Volunteering Solutions to others. I would recommend the program to people who have an interest in helping others and especially willing to steps out of every day comfort.

Any comments and suggestions
My coordinator Jenny was very amazing. Everyone was very nice and understanding. They were willing to help when asked (and I never hesitated to ask). Even if you are not confident in your Spanish speaking skills a little will go a long way if you try.

What areas did you like about our website?
I liked the testimonial page. It enabled my family and I to get a feel for Volunteering Solutions based on the experiences of past volunteers.

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 staff particularly Sunny Chaudhary was incredibly helpful in preparing me for the trip and in answering my family&rsquo s questions thoroughly and quickly.

The pre departure booklet was also extremely helpful in letting me know what to expect and how to prepare for my trip.


Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
I loved it.Working with the children was amazing and it was wonderful to be able to work with the teacher on the daily lessons. It was also incredible to live and work in Cusco for a month. The city is safe beautiful and there are so many things to do.

Accommodation and meals
The meals were always delicious and our host mother always made sure we ate enough. The accommodation was safe and I loved my host family. Our host mother always made sure we were comfortable and happy. She even taught me how to make arroz con leche. I am going to miss living in Cusco.

Coordinator
Our coordinator was wonderful. When my luggage was lost on the way here she helped me so much by corresponding with the airlines and helping me get my luggage as soon as possible. She would call us at our accommodation to ask us how we were feeling how we liked our projects and if she could help us with anything. On our last day of work she brought us a cake and stayed for the farewell party. She was awesome.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
The highlight is a tie between exploring Macchu Picchu and the last day I worked at the kindergarten.
The last day at the Kindergarten was amazing because we were able to see that we had helped the kids in some way. It was so wonderful to work with everyone at the kindergarten and I am going to miss them so much.


Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
Yes. I think volunteering through organizations like VS is extremely important because they allow volunteers to fully immerse themselves in a new culture while also providing a humanitarian service to the global community. VS has given me an increased proficiency in another language a family in Cusco the opportunity to see amazing sights and the ability to do everything I can to help people in this community.

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 informative and helped me to feel at ease with my arrival. Your staff is extremely responsive and helpful. I emailed several questions at different times and I always received quick and complete responses.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes I did very much. The kids at the project are wonderful. It truly has been a life changing experience.

Accommodation and meals
My home stay could not be any better. Anna has been so very helpful with navigating the city offering recommendations and is very understanding of language barriers. She is always willing to take her time and make sure I understand.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
Overall it was a pleasure to work with the children. They are eager to learn English and I enjoyed seeing their smiling faces every day.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
Yes. I would definitely recommend this program.

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?
They were very helpful and provided any hints/tips essential to getting around Cusco.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes the staff was welcoming and engaged me in a variety of volunteering activities. I especially recommend this program for Pre-med students because it allows them to see that even pre-med students are needed and can make a difference.

Accommodation and meals
It was great especially hot showers and meals.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
1.- Seeing Macchu Picchu and other Incan Ruins.
2.- Observing and helping patients in another country especially in one with a none urgent need for healthcare.


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

Any comments and suggestions
I liked the flexibility of the program in setting my own dates and also the support in Cusco.

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?
It was extremely helpful to have the information in such a simple accessible form.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Working at the Teku hospital was an extremely interesting and knowledgeable experience. I learned a lot about diseases I might have never seen at home.

Accommodation and meals
My accommodation was extremely comfortable and the meals were delicious. I would not have expected the high quality I received even if I' s come as a tourist.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
The weekend trips with other volunteers and the unparalleled hospitality of my hosts made this trip an adventure I will never forget.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES. I will highly recommend both this program and the company.

What areas did you like about our website?
Colorful testimonial easy to read easy to log in.

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.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes

Accommodation and meals
Great family good food. Eli made us eat A LOT- sometimes too much but we knew she just wanted us to stay healthy and the food was god.

Coordinator
Our Coordinator was great briefing us in the beginning and always checked in on how things were going and asked how she could help.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
The highlight was being immersed in a foreign culture and language so everything from the combis (local bus) to the food to slang of words.

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 Information Booklet was very helpful. It provided important information about Indian culture things to pack and our accommodation. It had info about all the specific things volunteers need to know.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes I did very much. The kids were so optimistic and fun to work with.

Accommodation and meals
The accommodations and meals were good. The freshly cooked vegetarian meals were delicious and healthy. No complaints whatsoever. The accommodations were comfortable.

Coordinators and Staff
Rajiv Yogen Dheeraj and everyone else associated with Volunteering Solutions were always helpful and enthusiastic in teaching volunteers about India.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
The highlight of the volunteering experience was the service to the children at the center. Service towards those who need it and seeing the smiles on their faces was my most memorable highlight.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES. Based on my experience here in Delhi India Volunteering Solutions is a superb program.

What areas did you like about our website?
The testimonials pictures and the details of the placement.

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?
Pre departure booklet was very helpful as it is very detailed.

It gave me a very good idea of what to expect.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes it was very enjoyable. The teachers were friendly and so the children were friendly and eager to learn.

Accommodation and meals
Accommodations was good. Room and bathrooms were clean.

I liked the top floor area as this was the place we all sat together.

Coordinator
Bobby is very welcoming friendly and a lot of fun. He is always available to ask any questions and very helpful to all. Same also applies to Amit too.

I really appreciate everything Bobby' s wife Pratima helped me with. She is very welcoming and I felt really comfortable staying at their home. I would also like to thanks Bobby' s parents who very friendly and warm and made my stay very comfortable too.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
A) Working at the school.

B) The trekking trip was amazing.

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

Any comments and suggestions
Keep going with good work and support of the local placements.

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 clear and elaborate. All the questions I asked were answered quickly and well.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
The first week was difficult but as soon as I got to know the kids it was great. A very good experience.

Accommodation and meals
It was really nice to stay with locals which really made me get to know the local culture.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
Momo party at the orphanage dancing with the children canyon swing and Chitwan. My trip had a lot of highlights.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
Yes. I felt safe at every moment. Was well taken care of and knew that I could contact someone if something would happen.

Any comments and suggestions
These children are very special and I hope to come and visit them again.

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?
It was very helpful and informative. The information about the country and culture was thorough. I used the common phrases a lot upon arrival and they provided a good basis for Swahili.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
It is very enjoyable and I have learned so much. I get to do things that I didn' t imagine doing. The staff is very helpful and kind making work fun.

Accommodation and meals
The food is great. I eat as much as I want and there is good variety.

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 contact was very comprehensive.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Very pleasant. I really love the English teachers there. Some of the students were a bit lazy but others were very keen and interested in learning. Also very convenient to live so close.

Accommodation and meals
Lunch and dinner were always very nice. Lots of variety with both meat and vegetables. Breakfast could be more interesting but fruit was always good.

Coordinator
Staff are very helpful for solving all of my problems and questions.

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

What areas did you like about our website?
It is easy to navigate it looks nice and you find easy the information that you need.

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?
It is explanatory gives enough information about the program country sleeping place. May be some more information about local transportation can be added.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
I enjoyed it. I liked teaching the children.

Coordinator
The coordinator is a very nice person. She was waiting for me at the airport and showed me the area.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
I met new people and new places.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES. Everything was nice.

What areas did you like about our website?
I found it to be easy to search and enjoyed how each program was displayed with its costs and all information necessary.

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?
It was pretty good. Could possible add some more info on clothing for placement.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes I loved working at my placement.

Accommodation and meals
Both were great. My accommodation was beautiful comfortable and made me feel right at home. My meals were quite tasty.

Coordinator
Amit and Bobby are incredibly helpful kind funny and easy to get along with. They made coming to India and working in my placement a wonderful experience.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
I really enjoyed when the doctors I was working with were able to translate after every patient and let me look at the test results.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
Yes. I found the price accommodations placement and staff all to be very pleasing.

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 packet was very informative and definitely prepared me for my trip. My only suggestion would be to add a snippet about Teaching /Maths/English for volunteers.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
The street children program is wonderful and has an incredibly compassionate and dedicated staff. The children are very welcoming and eager to learn.

Accommodation and meals
The accommodations are nice and the meals were good. Rajiv and Priya are great hosts.

Coordinator
The coordinator and staff were always quick to answer questions and help out whenever needed.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
The highlight of the trip was working with the street children and watching with show so much excitement when they learned something new. The children truly made my experience completely unforgettable.

Would you recommend this program and our organization to others? yes/no
YES. The work at street children shelter home is demanding but incredibly rewarding.

Any comments and suggestions
Looking forward to my next volunteer trip with VS !! :)

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 booklet was great to give me a small introduction to my project and all of my questions were answered well and promptly.

Did you enjoy working at your project / placement?
Yes I enjoyed it very much. It was great to see the village life and get to know the children through teaching them.

Accommodation and meals
My host family was great ! Food was plentiful and well catered to what a foreigner can handle.

What was the highlight of your volunteering experience and your trip?
seeing the children in the village and going on weekend trips to see more of Ghana.

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