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Where Should You Take A Gap Year with IVHQ?

QUIZ: Where Should You Take A Gap Year?

Thinking of taking a gap year abroad, just not sure where to go? Take this quiz to narrow down your options…

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Volunteer Abroad On Your Gap Year with IVHQ

How To Volunteer Abroad On Your Gap Year

Looking to volunteer abroad on your Gap Year? Follow this step by step guide…

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Why I Volunteered Solo In Sri Lanka

Why I Overcame My Fears And Volunteered Solo In Sri Lanka

The thought of going somewhere alone daunted me. Actually it terrified me. So why did I do it…?

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Consider Taking An Alternative Break with IVHQ

Why You Really Need To Consider Taking An Alternative Break

The experiences as a volunteer abroad on an alternative break have been some of the most impactful of my life, and here’s why…

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Things I Learnt as a Volunteer in Colombia

10 Things I Learnt as a Volunteer in Colombia

Having volunteered at home in London for many years, British volunteer Danny Chalkley decided to combine his passion for travel, culture and helping others …

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Places You Seriously Need To Visit In Your 20s

14 Places You Seriously Need To Visit In Your 20s

Discover the places you need to visit (and can volunteer in) before turning the big 3-0…

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Whats Your Travel Personality

QUIZ: What's Your Travel Personality?

Take the quiz to discover your inner traveler and find out which destinations are the best match for your personality…

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IVHQ Volunteer of the Year Winner

Nolan Moore Named IVHQ Volunteer of the Year

International Volunteer HQ announced this week that Nolan Moore of Fort Campbell has been voted the IVHQ Volunteer of the Year 2015…

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Volunteering through Asia with IVHQ

I Wasn't Ready For Real Life, So Here's What I Did

“I was unready for ‘real life’, however ironically the next four months would teach me more about real life than I could have gotten anywhere else…”

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Most Accessible Volunteer Destinations with IVHQ

Most Accessible Volunteer Destinations

Looking to avoid multiple connecting flights, stop-overs and confusing airline timetables? Take a look at IVHQ’s most accessible volunteer destinations…

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Volunteer Vacation Working With An NGO In Ecuador

How I Spent My Vacation Working With An NGO In Ecuador

Considering swapping your vacation for a volunteer trip? Discover how I spent my vacation in Ecuador working on IVHQ’s NGO Support program…

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Likes & Learnings From Volunteering In Laos

Five Likes & Learnings From Volunteering In Laos

IVHQ volunteer Claire Lacey says volunteering in Laos had a lasting impact on her and she called in the best part of my travels. Find out why …

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