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IVHQ February 2010 Photo and Video Competition Winners
3rd March 2010
February Photo Winner - The winner of the February photo competition is Chris Handy from Brisbane, Australia who spent 6 weeks teaching English on the Nepal program. Great photo of kids being picked up after school on a bike (photo can be seen by clicking on the link below). Thanks Chris - $50 out to you via PayPal.
The February 2010 Photo Winner - Click here
February Video Winner - Eric Virtue from Jouy en Josas in Canada is the winner of February Video competition. Eric posted a great video from his time on the Lima Peru program which can been seen by clicking on the link below. Eric is doing three of our programs and is now in Cusco for 3 months before finishing for 1 month on the Ecuador program. $50 on it's way out to you Eric!
The February 2010 Video Winner - Click here
Keep the photos and videos rolling in.
Best
IVHQ Team
February 2010 Feedback Winner
3rd March 2010
February Feedback Winner - The feedback winner for February is Jasmyne Lobo who spent 4 weeks on the women empowerment program in India during January. $50 on it's way to you Jasmyne. Just a reminder to all upcoming and current volunteers to complete your survey form (your program coordinator sends this to you at the end of your trip) and send it back to IVHQ. Not only do you go into the draw to win US$50 at the end of the month, but it is a great tool for allowing us to refine and improve our programs.
IVHQ Photo and Video Competition Winners January 2010
9th February 2010
The 2010 IVHQ Photo and Video competition is now underway. Thanks to everyone who entered in 2009. A huge amount of volunteers posted thousands of videos and photos onto the IVHQ Facebook group which was great to see. To see the winners from 2009 click here.
2010 has started well and we have had some outstanding photos and videos posted already. To enter your photos and videos from your volunteering trip abroad with IVHQ, simply post these on our Facebook group page. Without further ado the winners for January 2010 are.....
January Photo Winner - Jessica Salzo is the winner of the IVHQ January photo competition. Jessica volunteered for 3 months on the IVHQ Nepal program in Pokhara. Click on the link below to view her winning photo. Well done Jessica - $50 on it's way.
The January 2010 winning photo can be viewed here
January Video Winner - Marni Butler from Canada is the winner of the IVHQ January video competition. Marni volunteered for 3 weeks on the IVHQ India program in January. Link to the winning video is posted below. Thanks Marni - $50 on it's way.
IVHQ Feedback Winner - January 2010
9th February 2010
The feedback winner for January 2010 is Erica Hoxie who volunteered as part of Albany University group in Ecuador during January. Thanks for your feedback Erica! US$50 on it's way to you.
2009 Overall Photo and Video Competition Winners!
7th January 2010
2009 has been an exceptional year for IVHQ, it's international partner organizations and the thousands of volunteers who participated on our programs worldwide. This has been exemplified by the quality photos and videos that have been submitted from these trips abroad. We have literally had thousands of photos and hundreds of videos submitted making judging these extremely tough. We will have a special page up on the website for the winners by late January but for the mean time, the winners for 2009 are.....
2009 VIDEO WINNERS
1st Place (US$250): Kim Frole - Tanzania 2009 - http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1125868630322&oid=18532434512
2nd Place (US$150): Julia Russell - Ghana 2009 - http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=274107965651&oid=18532434512
3rd Place (US$50): Filiz Armstrong - Costa Rica 2009 - http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=535482662105&oid=18532434512
2009 PHOTO WINNERS
1st Place (US$250): Samantha Leathers - Ghana 2009 - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30802760&op=9&o=all&view=all&subj=...
2nd Place (US$150): Tess Freeman - Ecuador 2009 - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=472743&op=198&o=all&view=all&subj=...
3rd Place (US$50): Justin Vero - Kenya 2009 - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=717867&op=57&o=all&view=all&subj=1...
December 2009 Photo and Video Competition Winners!
7th January 2010
DECEMBER 2009
December Photo - Our winner for December is Samantha Leathers who volunteered in Ghana with her photo "Dancing in The Rain". Well done Samantha! US$50 for you!
December Video - Zenek who volunteered in Kenya and won last month's photo competition put together an amazing video and won this month's video competition as well. Good work Zenek US$50 on it's way!
Great videos and photos throughout 2009! We look forward to even more in 2010. Grand 2009 winners will be announced soon....... watch this space!
IVHQ Team
Costa Rica Carpio Volunteer Fundraiser
5th January 2010
A group of young people, volunteered through IVHQ in summer 2009 and were placed in Carpio, Costa Rica in renovation/construction. Now that they are back, this group of volunteers are trying to do something to help the precious kids they met. They are hosting a Fundraiser this Friday. If you live in the NY area, pleas join them! It is an open event. They are having a DJ, raffle, karaoke, video of their experience, etc. If you can't make it, then just join my Facebook Group page and show your support! THANKS!
WEBSITE: www.volunteersforcarpio.com
FACEBOOK GROUP:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=search&gid=205966918382
IVHQ Christmas and New Year Operating Hours
25th December 2009
The International Volunteer HQ head office will be closed from December 25th until December 28th. It will be open for three days from the 29th until the 31st and then shut again from January 1st until the 4th. Normal operating hours and days will resume at this time. During this holiday period, any urgent phone calls or messages can be made to the IVHQ mobile +64274169633.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from IVHQ!
23rd December 2009
The team at International Volunteer HQ in New Zealand would like to wish all our staff, organizations, volunteers and associates worldwide, an extremely Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year. 2009 has been another strong year for IVHQ, with unprecedented growth on all programs. Feedback has been outstanding and we have expanded into two more countries with another two countries to be added to our growing list in early 2010. Watch this space!
Best Regards
IVHQ Team
Head Office
Taranaki
New Zealand
November Feedback and Photo/Video Winners!
22nd December 2009
November Feedback - The winner of the draw for submitting feedback in November is Nicole Molesti who volunteered on the Ghana orphanage program. Thanks Nicole and US$50 on it's way out to you.
November Photo - Our winner for November is Zenek Zurakowski who volunteerd for 5 months in Kenya at posted an outstanding pic of two children singing. Thanks Zenek - US$50 on it's way to you!
November Video - Erin Givarz is the winner of the Video competition in November with an amazing video of children doing morning prayers in India. Thanks Erin. Your money is on it's way.
Thanks everyone for their feedback, photos and videos. Remember 2009 overall winners announced in Janaury 2010!
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IVHQ Team
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