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The experience was fantastic! Lovely host families, friendly staff and great inductions. The other volunteers there were all from different backgrounds but were excellent company through the trip! Definitely planning on going on another journey with IVHQ!

I was looked after well by the staff, who gave us an engaging introduction and was able to recommend places to check out in the evenings. Personally the highlight of my trip was travelling round and seeing the temples / tombs etc with other volunteers - some of the nicest people I have met and all from different interesting backgrounds and countries. Going out in Delhi to experience the nightlife was also brilliant, and the host families were very accommodating of this and allowed us to stay out (Thanks Rocky and Sarita!).

I have already decided to go on another trip with IVHQ later this year, truly a phenomenal experience I was initially quite sceptical about volunteering abroad, being my trip of that nature and first time in India - but I'm so glad that I stepped out of my comfort zone and would 100% recommend this to anyone.

I highly recommend IVHQ to anybody looking for travelling first time, it's affordable, easy to sign up and just for anyone looking for new experiences outside their comfort zone. My time on the Kerela programme in India was a terrific first experience where accessibility, help and support was offered regularly to make me feel comfortable along the way so i could feel the most prepared. It's perfect for new time travellers who need that push to try solo travelling, and this programme supports your learning and exploring of new people and cultures.
Thank you!!

I had been worried would I be able to do it, was so wrong I had great feedback from the students and staff.
Wasn’t really sure sure what I’d need to do, felt woman empowerment programme was vague as there wasn’t really a framework, but by the second week, felt much clearer about how it all worked.
Felt very safe
Great food and very friendly staff. Easy to get about. Encouraged to explore the area and immerse myself into the culture.
No regrets other than wished I’d volunteered years ago!!!!!!!

I am very grateful for having been able to volunteer in India with IVHQ. The program was very well organized and the accommodation and food were great.
With IVHQ you have the opportunity to not only experience a new country and culture, but also to make a positive and lasting impact on the local community. To share experiences with the local people and meet lots of new friends with your fellow volunteers from all over the world.
It was a very valuable learning experience for both me and the students of my class and I would definetely recommend IVHQ to everyone who is looking to volunteer abroad.

Taught English and Woman Empowerment in Kerala , India .
Terrific experience in improving students English abilities . A lot of constructive time spent discussing the differences in Western and Indian culture and customs .
Teaching in this country enabled me to learn so much about this great country as we proceeded to explore different aspects of life . Areas covered included cost of living differences , family life and the strong family commitment , arranged marriages and music .Teaching English in slum area of Cochin and engaging with the children. Also found time to visit Mumbai and the Golden Triangle . Great country and people.

I found the program well organized and overall attentive to volunteer's needs. I spent 5 weeks in the "slum clinic" which was run by local doctors providing basic medical care. As a retired family practitioner I felt quite at home and found patient's overall very glad to meet me and they made me feel quite welcome. The doctors are quite knowing and willing to discuss just about anything. Language barrier was probably the biggest problem but definitely nothing that could not be overcome. Meeting other volunteers rewarding. Traveling into Delhi and surrounding areas was wonderful. The most rewarding for me was learning the culture including the religion which is extremely interesting. Going in with a humble attitude is essential. Food was interesting, mostly vegetarian with milk and eggs included, curry a staple. While many volunteers loved it, as I am not a fan of spicy foods, I did quite well by requesting "not too spicy".

It's hard to describe, or even put into words; my time in India. India was my second volunteer trip with IVHQ, previous one being; Zambia, Africa. With a new country came new challenges, environment and experiences. My previous trip in Zambia, I was volunteering in the Construction Project; helping build a school. For India, I decided to do teaching. Helping teach English in a lower income school, as well as a preschool. It was a rewarding, yet challenging experience. Having to draw on completely different skills and tools to achieve our desired outcome. Volunteers were given a healthy amount of support and guidance from the local team. Volunteers also had transport provided to their placements as part of their fees, which was delightful. Compared to Zambia, volunteers had to arrange their own transport to their placement, many renting bikes from the volunteer house to travel to their schools, or taking taxis. IVHQ are good at what they do. Well structured programs with plenty of support and guidance from the local team. Each volunteer is adequately introduced to their new environments during orientation. Given adequate information to dive into their new surroundings and placements, building a strong base, which they can develop on as they continue forward. The accommodation in India was quite different to accommodation in Zambia, with volunteers staying in apartment building. There were three apartments on one level, with multiple rooms. Each room contained 3 beds as well as a balcony area. This layout was wonderful in a social sense, it made it very easy to talk to everyone and socialize. All volunteers ate upstairs in the volunteer kitchen and dinning area. The atmosphere would always be wonderful during dinner time, giving you a chance to talk to all your peers.
Social life at the volunteer house was also amazing. Everyone had an insatiable thirst for exploring. During the week, we would travel to Delhi and explore the bustling city, but during the weekend. Many volunteers would leave Faridabad and complete the golden Triangle. Which consisted of cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Rishikesh and Agra.
The moments and bonds you develop from volunteering are hard to compare to anything else. Traveling as a Volunteer, you get the opportunity to travel and experience a country in a way you never would as simply a tourist. Meeting people, you normally wouldn't meet, and getting to know them on a personal and intimate level. Being surrounded with like minded individuals, really enhances any trip. Sadly, this year I've chosen to take a hiatus from Volunteering to focus on my studies. However, next year. I plan to travel again as a volunteer, and without a doubt. I will be choosing IVHQ, to do so. Being a proud Kiwi, it's amazing to see, how a company from little old New Zealand, is making a difference in the world, and connecting people from around the world, that normally would never cross paths. I have made some unforgettable memories from my trips abroad, and more so, unbreakable bonds. I have met people that how not only changed my life, but opened doors to new possibilities and outcomes, that would have not occurred, if I had not met them. These people are now family, and have changed my life in many glorious ways.
Volunteering will change your whole outlook on life. It will open your eyes, to a world you never knew existed. It will challenge you in ways, you had never been challenged before. Some days, you will struggle. You may miss home. You may miss your friends and family. But once, all is said and done. You will not regret a single moment. You will grow and mature at a rate, you can only achieve through something like volunteering. Being thrown into the deep end. In a crazy new environment; you adapt.

I went to Kerala on the kindergarten project and had the most incredible time! The staff in the house were absolutely lovely! And extremely helpful when it came to lesson planning or just our general questions about the area or culture! I went for 3 weeks and I would recommend doing longer as I did not want to leave!! But it was an experience I will never forget and hopefully I’ll have a chance to go back next year 💕 I would recommend this experience to anyone! While we were here there was a woman volunteering with her 13 year old son and he seemed to enjoy the experience as much as everyone else so it might be a nice trip to take with your kids to show them the other side of the world and just how different it is!! There is nothing I can say bad about this trip!!