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I traveled with GVI to Kekoldi, Costa Rica to participate in a wildlife conservation volunteer ship in the heart of a rain forest. During this volunteer ship I was exposed to so many new experiences, animals and people! Besides meeting amazing people the wildlife such as vipers, monkeys, toucans and macaws made this trip extremely worthwhile.
I traveled with GVI to Kekoldi, Costa Rica to participate in a wildlife conservation volunteer ship in the heart of a rain forest. During this volunteer ship I was exposed to so many new experiences, animals and people! Besides meeting amazing people the wildlife such as vipers, monkeys, toucans and macaws made this trip extremely worthwhile.
Fabulous time at GVISiem Reap.I have just returned from my third trip to CM reap and I can’t believe that this one was even better. I was incredibly well looked after, the staff were amazing, helpful, friendly, attentive and professional. I was regularly consulted about the programs I wanted to do and how much or how little contact time I preferred. They were plenty of teaching resources available and help was always on hand if you couldn’t find exactly what you wanted. Group planning meant that ideas were exchanged andwe could help each other with this process. I was particularly impressed with how the team talked to local groups as to how best we could help them to achieve their goals. All the work we did was directed towards the needs of the local people, particularly the disadvantaged in this fabulous place.We stayed in the Secret Garden Hotel, which is small, quiet and incredibly comfortable with delicious food. The hotel staff were friendly, courteous, professional and couldn’t do enough to help. My upgraded room was large and exceeded expectations. The hotel swimming pool was a delight, immaculately clean and enabled me to exercise in comfort. Go now, you won’t be disappointed.
I went to teach English to monks in Cambodia for 3 and a half months, 2 days after I turned 18. It was the most enlightening and fun experience I have so far had in my life. I loved teaching english to the monks and adults in Cambodia and I loved the environment that all the workers at GVI Siem Reap made me feel. It was truly an amazing time for me to be able to do everything I did with GVI and being able to do it so young will definitely help shape who I am later in the future for the better. I think everyone should go teach abroad at least once in there life and at any age, because I met a volunteer who was 76 and still volunteered every year to go teach english in Siem Reap. She is proof that no matter how old you are, its never to late to be a volunteer.Thank you everyone who worked at GVI for making me have the best 3 and a half months of my life.
It was amazing the whole experience, we had a great crowd and the homestay was friendly and a learning curve of what they do on an every day life , Amazing people , i enjoyed. Helping them in the fields and on my free day Sunday i helped my homestay lady peel her corn which was very satisfying. The Elephant work was good too and very interesting , and the gibbon sightings and callings were out of this world. So Exciting and a bonus. Even though it was hard work with a dodgy knee i sore amazing night life on the night walks And learning how the villagers lived and coped with everyday life was a lesson well learnt, the bit i found most difficult was ignoring the wild ish dog that had given birth under the base camp and not giving her any of our leftover scraps as she-had pups to raise . Thank you all so much for Giving me a chance to be part of your family and learning about what you do and having an amazing time in my two weeks . Also the help and support from Nikita in the months before i traveled . It felt very reassuring and helped with the questions . Thank you .
GVI’s website is super clear and concise in their descriptions about all of their programs. The site offers a comprehensive space to explore your next volunteer-ship/ internship abroad, whether it be environmental or community based. All the contact information is clearly outlined as well.
During my GVI experience, I engaged in meaningful volunteer work that allowed me to contribute to important conservation and community development projects. I built lasting relationships with fellow volunteers and local community members. The program provided a perfect balance of structured activities and free time to explore the local culture and environment. Overall, my GVI experience was educational, rewarding, and unforgettable.
After spending one month with GVI Tenerife, it's safe to say that this was the most exciting and insane experience of my life! My history is a little different, I don't study anything related to marine conservation at uni, didn't went there for any professional development and booked really late, only one month before actually going.But I knew, from the time I first encountered the program, that it was right for me and aligned perfectly with everything I wanted to develop personally: seeing the most beautiful creatures alive in a daily basis, staying close to the sea, where I could always call home, and, most of all, meeting exciting people motivated to change the world and being able to help.I couldn't be more right about investing in this experience. The people that I met I will take with me for my entire life. The beauty that I have experience will always make my eyes sparkle a little more. Knowing that I did good to this world will always make my heart warmer.I would like to thank GVI Tenerife and everyone that was with me throughout this experience. Every moment that I spent with you guys was the best that could ever be. I am imensaly happy to say that I was part of this and that you are part of me now.Thank you!
My GVI trip to Thailand was genuinely one of the most unforgettable and meaningful experiences of my life. From the moment I arrived, I immediately felt safe, supported, and excited for what was ahead.The work we did felt incredibly rewarding and made me feel like I was contributing to something that truly mattered. The GVI staff ( Sara, Sunny, and Joe) were absolutely amazing they were knowledgeable, passionate, and always approachable, and they created such a positive and inclusive environment within the group. I learned so much—not just about conservation and the local community, but also about myself.Thailand itself was absolutely stunning. Being able to experience the culture, people, food, and natural beauty alongside the project work made the trip perfectly balanced between purpose and adventure. Every day felt meaningful, and I came home with amazing memories, new skills, and friendships I know will last a lifetime.I couldn’t recommend GVI Thailand enough to anyone looking for a well-run, impactful, and unforgettable volunteer experience. If you’re thinking about it—do it. You won’t regret !
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Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.
Our commitment to running high-quality sustainable development and experiential education programs has earned us recognition from numerous organizations such as Panthera, Save The Children, and the Seychelles National Parks Authority, as well as, Stanford, NYU, Duke, and Ohio State. The work of our staff and participants is also regularly featured in reputable international and regional publications such as National Geographic, CNN, The Independent, and The Sunday Times.
Being responsible in our contribution to sustainable development is at the core of everything we do and we are guided by our ethical commitments and human empowerment principles. The design and implementation of our Child and Vulnerable Adult Policy is overseen by our Child Protection Officers, who are trained up to Level Three by children’s rights organization, ChildSafe. We also take Health and Safety very seriously, which is part of the reason why all our projects around the world are run by our own staff, who have each undergone a Background check, as well as off-site safety training. A minimum of one field staff member is assigned to a group of six participants although the ratio is often as high as one field staff member to three participants. In addition, any local services offered to our participants, including accommodation, transport, or tour providers, have undergone an in-depth risk audit.
We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.See more
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