The Introduction Week is an awesome way to kickstart your volunteer abroad experience and it covers everything you need to know for your volunteer program in Fiji, plus you’ll learn more about the culture and get to tick off must-do Fiji experiences! These can include a Kava welcome ceremony; visits to islands, museums and waterfalls; language, cooking and weaving classes; and relaxing at the beach.
Introduction Schedule
Monday | Volunteer orientation (an introduction to Fiji and your program, Fijian culture lessons, travel and tour opportunities), followed by a tour of Sigatoka town and a Kava Welcome Ceremony
Tuesday | Visit Biausevu Waterfall and enjoy a Fijian Language class and Meke class ( Fijian Dance class)
Wednesday | Fijian Cooking class and visit the beautiful Maui bay
Thursday | Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park and Fijian Weaving class
Friday | Visit project preparation
Weekend | Free Days
This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on the needs of the program, local weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
If you wish to participate in the Introduction Week, please let your IVHQ Program Manager know at least 2 weeks before you begin the program. Your IVHQ Program Manager will then add this to your file, as you need to book a place prior to departing for Fiji.
Please note that the introduction week does not involve volunteering so you will need to join the Fiji Program for a minimum duration of 2 weeks and then add the introduction week to your itinerary. For a 2 week duration this would involve your first week on the introduction week followed by 1 week of volunteering on your chosen project.
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