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How A Volunteer In Tanzania Became A Hero

How One Volunteer In Tanzania Became A Hero To A Family Of Eight

Read all about Zac Lanza’s adventure on the IVHQ Tanzania Program and how he became a hero to many …

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Volunteering In Guatemala? 5 Tips You Need To Know

Volunteering In Guatemala? My 5 Tips You Need To Know

If you read one blog before you volunteer in Guatemala with International Volunteer HQ, make sure it’s this one…

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Signs You Should Volunteer In Brazil

6 Signs You Should Volunteer In Brazil

Considering volunteering in South America? See these 6 Signs You Should Volunteer In Brazil to see if it’s the right destination for you!

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Your Day Will Look Like This in Costa Rica

Volunteering In Costa Rica? Your Day Will Look Like This

IVHQ’s Teach and Volunteer Abroad Scholarship recipient Hannah Pitts, shares her new daily routine, the challenges she’s faced as a volunteer teacher, and her incredible weekend adventures…

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Perks Of Volunteering In Peru

The Perks Of Volunteering In Peru

In addition to the key perk of experiencing a new country and culture while supporting important community development projects, volunteering in Peru offers some additional perks which make this a much-loved destination amongst our IVHQ volunteers.

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Does Volunteering Abroad Make Good Business Sense?

Why Does Volunteering Abroad Make Good Business Sense?

We know our programs can help organizations to develop critical skills in their people, while also having a positive impact in a community – and that’s something we’re really proud of.

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What's It Like To Teach And Volunteer In Costa Rica with IVHQ?

What's It Like To Teach And Volunteer In Costa Rica?

This week Hannah Pitts, our Teach and Volunteer Abroad Scholarship recipient, shares how she’s settling in to life as a volunteer teacher in San Jose…

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Why I'm Volunteering with IVHQ On My Career Break

Why I'm Volunteering Abroad On My Career Break

IVHQer Hannah Pitts talks about why she took a year off from her teaching career and how volunteering abroad fitted into that plan.

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Which IVHQ Study Abroad Program Are You Best Suited To

QUIZ: Which Study Abroad Program Are You Best Suited To?

Looking to combine volunteering with studying abroad? Take this quiz to find the best study abroad program for you…

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How Volunteering with IVHQ Changed Me

How Volunteering Abroad Changed Me

Following the advice of a careers advisor to gain some life experience before progressing on to the next stage of his career, Craig Puttnam made the decision to backpack and volunteer abroad for 9 months. Follow Craig’s journey, as he shares some valuable advice for aspiring international volunteers…

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My Take On Volunteering In Guatemala with IVHQ

My Take On Volunteering In Guatemala: Take Two

After getting to know everyone at the project and settling into Antigua, everything becomes exciting as you start to realize your importance to the project and the students’ lives…

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Why I'll Return to Volunteer in Argentina with IVHQ

Why I'll Return to Volunteer in Argentina

In January 2015, IVHQ volunteer Sherry Valencia embarked on a journey to volunteer in Argentina and shares why she knows she’ll be back…

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