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Volunteer Vacations Abroad with IVHQ

Inexpensive Volunteer Vacations Abroad in 2025 & 2026

Volunteer vacations add purpose to your travel. You can volunteer for 1 week or more and you have the option to volunteer in over 50 destinations. Discover the best inexpensive volunteer vacations for families, volunteer trips for singles, and opportunities for seniors…

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How To Volunteer Abroad As A Nurse with IVHQ

How To Volunteer Abroad As A Nurse

Nursing volunteer opportunities available in 15 destinations around the world, discover how you can become a volunteer nurse with IVHQ in 2025 & 2026…

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15 Places You Need To Visit While You're Young with IVHQ

Top 15 Places You Need To Visit While You're Young

The best part about this list is you can visit all of these places during your weekends while volunteering abroad with IVHQ…

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Find out what to expect from volunteering abroad with International Volunteer HQ.

Find out what to expect from volunteering abroad

Here’s what IVHQ volunteers say about their experiences. Get an honest and candid insight into what to expect from volunteering abroad…

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Where You Can Make The Biggest Impact As A Volunteer

Where Can You Make The Biggest Impact As A Volunteer?

Wondering which volunteer projects are looking for volunteers like you? Find out where you can add the most value based on your skills and interests!

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Where Should You Volunteer Abroad In 2026 QUIZ?

QUIZ: Where Should You Volunteer Abroad In 2025 or 2026?

Considering volunteering abroad in 2025 or 2026? Take this quiz to find out where you should go…

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Alternative Winter Break Trips with IVHQ 2025 & 2026

Best Winter Break Volunteer Programs in 2025 & 2026

Want to spend your winter break volunteering in the sunshine? Discover our most popular (and warm!) winter break volunteer abroad programs…

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Best LGBTQ+ Travel Destinations for Volunteers with IVHQ

Best LGBTQ+ Friendly Travel Destinations For Volunteering Abroad

Looking for the most LGBTQ+ friendly destinations for volunteering abroad? Check out our LGBT travel guide to find out which IVHQ programs are based in the most queer friendly countries around the world!

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8 Tips For Returning Home After Volunteering Abroad

8 Tips For Returning Home After Volunteering Abroad

Here are our top tips for reintegrating back into home life after your volunteer abroad trip with IVHQ, including how to deal with reverse culture shock and what to do next!

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Best Marine Conservation Volunteer Programs

Best Marine Conservation Volunteer Programs 2025 & 2026

Explore the best marine conservation volunteer programs, ranging from scuba diving volunteering to protecting sea turtles and marine ecosystems.

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Where Should You Volunteer Abroad This Summer? Take The Quiz!

Where Should You Volunteer Abroad This Summer? Take The Quiz!

Want to volunteer abroad this summer can’t decide where to go? Take our quiz to discover which program best suits your budget, personality and travel goals.

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How To Volunteer Abroad As A Dentist with IVHQ

Best Dental Volunteer Abroad Programs & Mission Trips 2025

IVHQ offers affordable volunteer abroad programs for Dental students, dentists and dental hygienists. Work is based in hospitals, clinics and community centers alongside medical professionals. As a volunteer dentist with IVHQ, you will have the opportunity to volunteer in Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala, Tanzania, Bali and India….

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