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12 Photos That Are Way Too Real For IVHQ Volunteers

Volunteer with International Volunteer HQ

When travel is life and your volunteer BFFs are family…

*CRIES*

1. Your selfie game is ~flawless~

Volunteer in Bali with IVHQ - Selfie

Photo: @sophiehelen19 - via Instagram - IVHQer in Bali

2. You have endless pictures of mind-blowing sunsets

Volunteer in South Africa with IVHQ - Sunsets

Photo: @johh_ - via Instagram - IVHQer in South Africa

3. Smashing through comfort zones like no tomorrow

Volunteer in Nepal with IVHQ - Comfort Zone

Photo: @breeoehm__ - via Instagram - IVHQer in Nepal

4. You work so hard that your hands/face/clothes are at a continuous and constant level of dirty

Volunteer in Bali with IVHQ - Messy hands

Photo: @caitlinmarett - via Instagram - IVHQer in Bali

5. Saying goodbye to your placement is one of the hardest things you will have to do

Volunteer in South Africa with IVHQ - Saying Goodbye

Photo: @allisonurycki - via Instagram - IVHQer in South Africa

6. Feeling at home… away from home

Volunteer in Nepal with IVHQ - Feeling at Home

Photo: @rpagegirl - via Instagram - IVHQer in Nepal

7. FOOD FOOD FOOD

Volunteer in Italy with IVHQ - Pizza

Photo: @mindaayyy - via Instagram - IVHQer in Italy

8. Your history knowledge is A++

Volunteer in Mexico with IVHQ - History buff

Photo: @elliesleep - via Instagram - IVHQer in Mexico

9. Fitting your entire life into a pack

Volunteer in Ghana with IVHQ - Backpack

Photo: @merrick181 - via Instagram - IVHQer in Ghana

10. Having a incurable feeling of wanderlust

Volunteer in Fiji with IVHQ - Wanderlust

Photo: @lalalalexiibee - via Instagram - IVHQer in Fiji

11. Being a volunteer but living like a local

Volunteer in Guatemala with IVHQ - Live like a local

Photo: @jcazs - via Instagram - IVHQer in Guatemala

12. #squadgoals

Volunteer in India - Delhi with IVHQ - Squad Goals

Photo: @tyramar - via Instagram - IVHQer in India - Delhi

Have you got FOMO yet!? Interested in getting amongst the volunteer action like these IVHQers? Check out our destinations page for some inspo…

How to get started

Pick a destination + project and apply for free
Meet your personal volunteer travel expert
Pay the Registration Fee to secure your place and upgrade your MyIVHQ account
Get ready to volunteer abroad, we’ll support you every step of the way!