I really enjoyed reading the testmonials and knowing that other people had just recently had a successful volunteer experience with ivhq. The website also appeared very professional which eased my mind. The general service was great. Blanche was prompt with her replies and seemed eager to help. I was very impressed with IVHQ. Everything was very professional, and I felt like I was being taken seriously as a volunteer. The accommodation was WONDERFUL!!! Our host family welcomed us with open arms and took excellent care of us. The food was delicious, the bed was comfortable, and the company was great. I could not have asked for a better home stay. Thank you!

I just wanted to write to give you a quick check-in. So far the volunteer experience here in India has been for me AMAZING! It has truly been a pleasure to get to work with Dr. Bandhu and the project Prakash Deep run by Dr. Savita here in Faridabad. The food has been nothing but incredible (I am actually trying to find someone to bring back with me to the states so I can keep enjoying the wonderful food) and the accommodations have been great!

Well I don´t even know where to begin. Ever since I was picked up at the airport and brought back to the Volunteer House, the volunteers, Byron, Monica and his family have been more than welcoming. The chemistry fit right away between myself and the volunteers. When I met my host Mom, she was super polite and right away offered me dinner. As a matter of fact, her, the other volunteer in the house (Clara Eckstein), myself, my host siter Mabe, and Alba`s brother, Arturo went to La Ronda that night. We had a great time seeing some live music and talking. The next day I went on a weekend trip to Mindo with nine other volunteers. I`m really glad I went because it was the perfect chance to meet the other volunteers and explore a beauitful part of Ecuador. We went canyoning and ziplining that weekend, which was loads of fun.

Once I started volunteering the next week, I noticed the kids were so much more expressive and affectionate than with my experience with kids in the States. Right away, before I even told them my name, they ran to hug me. It feels good to be appreciated and welcomed in the market. Danny is incredible to work with and the more we work together, the more I admire his work effort and talent. I had to sort of jump right in with the Spanish songs, seeing as he´s been doing them for a long time and those were my first few days working. But over time, I got the hang of them and now I know the words.

I am EXTREMELY impressed with IVHQ's response rate. I felt like I got the attention that I both expected and deserved. My only complaint is that I would have liked more time to volunteer while I was there.