Learn more about becoming a volunteer abroad with IVHQ

About IVHQ

At International Volunteer HQ, we bring people of more than 96 nationalities together to create positive transformation through regenerative travel. This transformation takes place not just within the communities we support, but also within volunteers themselves.

As part of your fully-hosted experience, IVHQ organizes all the stressful stuff like airport pickup and accommodation. We’ve been empowering volunteers to make a difference since 2007 - and we’ve always been committed to making volunteering abroad more affordable and accessible to everyone.

For the last six years, IVHQ has been named the Top Volunteer Abroad Provider by Go Overseas for having the highest volume of five-star reviews. This prestigious award reflects our commitment to providing the world's best volunteering abroad experiences and makes us the most popular and trusted choice for volunteer travel!

International Volunteer HQ is a division of HQ Travel Group, one of the world's leading providers of impact, adventure, and educational travel. HQ Travel Group also includes international internships provider, Intern Abroad HQ.

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