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A Home In Northern Thailand with IVHQ

Volunteering In Thailand - A Home In Northern Thailand

After 7 months of traveling and volunteering across 4 countries, IVHQ volunteer Megan Glavin shares the final chapter of her story from Thailand…

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A day in the life of a volunteer in Africa with IVHQ

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer in Africa

Living and volunteering in a Zambian village has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had…

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Senior Volunteering Abroad Programs with IVHQ

Senior Volunteering Abroad Programs

A growing number of mature volunteers are choosing to head abroad with IVHQ. Find out which programs are most popular for senior volunteering…

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How Volunteering Abroad with IVHQ Led To My International Internship

How Volunteering Abroad Led To My International Internship

IVHQer Liz Hesterberg shares her experience as a volunteer in Kenya, and why one trip turned into three!

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How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When Traveling with IVHQ

Earth Day Tips: How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When Traveling

To support the Earth Day movement we’ve pulled together this list of simple tips to reduce your carbon footprint when traveling…

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How To Fundraise Your Way To Madagascar

How This International Volunteer Fundraised Her Way To Madagascar

Samantha shares how she fundraised her way to becoming a volunteer in Madagascar, and how you can too …

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Solo travel done right: how to volunteer abroad on your own

Solo travel done right: how to volunteer abroad on your own

Solo travel can be lonely and daunting…but it can also be a rewarding experience of a lifetime if you do it right! We cover all the bases of solo volunteering in this simple guide!

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Working in a Rural Monastery with IVHQ

Volunteer in Sri Lanka - Working in a Rural Monastery

Read IVHQ volunteer Megan’s story on becoming a volunteer in Sri Lanka. Follow her journey…

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A Senior’s Take On Volunteering Abroad with IVHQ

A Senior’s Take On Volunteering Abroad

Aged 71, IVHQ volunteer Michael Small didn’t let age become a barrier as he pursued a dream of volunteering abroad and reliving his days as a teacher…

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15 Things Every Volunteer In Bali Should Do with IVHQ

15 Things Every Volunteer In Bali Should Do

Arriving as a volunteer in Bali, your bucket list will be full of ‘must do’ activities for your volunteer abroad program and your #IVHQweekends!

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What's It Like To Volunteer In Cusco with IVHQ?

What's It Like To Volunteer In Cusco?

IVHQer, Branden Smith, gives us some insider knowledge from his time on the Special Needs Project in Peru - Cusco!

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Why has IVHQ Gone Carbon Neutral?

Planes, Trains & Greener Volunteering: Why IVHQ Has Gone Carbon Neutral

We’re happy to announce that we’ve recently become 100% carbon neutral! Find out why …

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