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Volunteer Abroad Reviews

For the last four years, IVHQ has been named the Top Volunteer Abroad Provider by Go Overseas for having the highest volume of five-star reviews among 13,000 providers. This prestigious award makes us the most popular and trusted volunteer abroad organization!

Read 5,145 verified IVHQ reviews from previous volunteers or watch real volunteer travel stories to help you find the best volunteer abroad program for you.

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Recent Awards

1700+ IVHQ reviews from GoOverseas.com rated 9.55 out of 10

9.55/10 Rating - 1700+ reviews

1300+ IVHQ reviews from GoAbroad.com rated 9.55 out of 10

9.55/10 rating - 1300+ reviews

750+ IVHQ reviews from Trustpilot.com rated 4.4 out of 5

4.4/5 rating - 750+ reviews

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Alternative Winter Break Trips with IVHQ 2022 & 2023

Best Winter Break Volunteer Programs in 2022 & 2023

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

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 IV...

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 w...

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