At International Volunteer HQ, we bring people of more than 96 nationalities together to create positive transformation through regenerative travel. This transformation takes place not just within the communities we support, but also within volunteers themselves.
As part of your fully-hosted experience, IVHQ organizes all the stressful stuff like airport pickup and accommodation. We’ve been empowering volunteers to make a difference since 2007 - and we’ve always been committed to making volunteering abroad more affordable and accessible to everyone.
For the last six years, IVHQ has been named the Top Volunteer Abroad Provider by Go Overseas for having the highest volume of five-star reviews. This prestigious award reflects our commitment to providing the world's best volunteering abroad experiences and makes us the most popular and trusted choice for volunteer travel!
International Volunteer HQ is a division of HQ Travel Group, one of the world's leading providers of impact, adventure, and educational travel. HQ Travel Group also includes international internships provider, Intern Abroad HQ.
IVHQ enforces an organization-wide Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy. All volunteers must complete criminal background checks or provide references before joining a program. This protects against abuse, exploitation or neglect. The policy covers all staff, partners and volunteers, with a strict code of conduct for all interactions. Local program managers and senior management audit compliance on an ongoing basis. Read our full child protection policy
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”This has truly been an experience that I will never forget and has changed me forever. The children have humbled me, the weekend trips have excited me, and the friendships I’ve made are life long! Thank you IVHQ for helping make this trip phenomenal!”
Tyler, USA, 25
Childcare volunteer in Kenya
