Volunteer with International Volunteer HQ
"I Absolutely feel my project was suitable and the experience worthwhile. I loved the accommodation!!! Everything was excellent!!! The family was very warm and welcoming, always making sure everything was okay. The food was great! I can’t pick one favorite moment! After being gone for 6 months there were too many. Watching how excited the kids get receiving uji Monday – Friday is pretty awesome and they chant uji time uji time uji time as they line up. Getting to hear the kids yell your name and wanting you to wave at them whenever you see them is also pretty great!!" —Erin Vande Brink, Kenya, 2010
About International Volunteer HQ
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) aims to provide volunteer travellers with quality, flexible, safe and highly affordable volunteering placements in developing countries. In addition to providing aid and assistance to these countries, IVHQ endeavors to increase education and heighten awareness through not only the skills and expertise taken by volunteers to their host communities and institutions, but also through the experiences and lessons volunteers will in turn take back to their own countries and cultures.
Read the top ten reasons why you should volunteer with IVHQ.
Locations to Serve
Kenya, Kenya-Maasai, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cusco, Peru, Lima, Peru, Thailand and China.
In 2011-2012, Volunteer HQ plans to open programs in Argentina, Mexico, Sri Lanka, and Russia.
Volunteer Opportunities & Programs
Examples of Volunteer Opportunities...
- Teaching English (Urban and Rural)
- Orphanage/ Child Care
- Sports Education
- HIV/AIDS Work
- Medical Placement
- Music Program
- Women Education Program
See the full listing of volunteer programs.
Dates & Program Costs
Programs with IVHQ start on the 1st and 15th of every month. Program costs tend to range from $180 (1 week) to $3,400 (6 months.)
See a full listing of program costs.
For more information, feel free to visit the IVHQ website, check out their Facebook page, or contact them at any time.
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."—Nelson Henderson
This work is made possible by the generosity of individual donors and congregations. Please consider making a donation today.
Last updated on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.
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