GIVE VolunteersReviews of givevolunteers.org

I can not even put the words together to justify how amazing this opportunity was. I went into it without very many expectations and I was blown away. I learned so much about the company, such a wonderful organization truly working out of kindness with only the best intentions for the people and communities they are serving. I was able to see firsthand how the company works to provide not only service but also jobs and knowledge to the communities they work with. The guides are amazing people inside and out and I could see how much of a community is built by the long relationships between give, the volunteers, and the local community members. I will definitely be taking another trip with Give!

This was one of the most amazing experience of my life. I traveled to Hawaii and spent 9 day immersed in the culture. I met some amazing people and got to help out with local non - profits and communities. I would recommend to anyone to go on any trip with GIVE.

I have been lucky enough to travel independently but when I began searching for a company to help me volunteer & travel sustainably no one else came close to GIVE! I was shocked at not only all they offer/provide within the trip itself but how much they genuinely cared about my experience leading up t my departure. From my first phone call with the office, who had the patience to answer every question I had, to the moment I touched down in Thailand & Laos I was supported, heard, and truly taken care of. GIVE puts so much love and time into creating trips that actually support and empower the communities they travel to and it shows when you're working alongside the actual leaders and students of the communities who welcome us with open arms. I have never felt such a profound amount of love from people I didn't even know. My guides, students, and fellow travelers have impacted my life for the better and they will forever be in my heart.

What a life changing experience!!! The guides were not only well-informed, but also incredibly warm and welcoming. Their commitment to providing a top-quality experience was evident in every aspect of their service. Their love for what they do is evident, and it made my experience truly unforgettable.

What an incredible experience!

Habari Marafiki! 🇹🇿 A year ago, I encountered a bright green flier with the words “GIVE” in bold while sitting in my math class at Illinois State University. Feeling reverse culture shock after a transformative first semester of college living in Costa Rica, I can’t explain the happiness I felt when I saw this bright green opportunity in front of me. I now realize these moments we encounter, when our heart beats, our smile grows, and our minds turn their gears, are signs of a manifestation awaiting our presence. ✨ “If you have YOUR WILL, you’ll find YOUR WAY”. 🗺 This summer, I was blessed to travel to Africa, the motherland, for the first time, volunteer as an English teacher to a hardworking Masai tribe, sweat with the construction crew as we built cement pavements for the Yakairo GIVE primary school in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and go on insightful excursions: safari, swimming with dolphins, visiting the original slave market and museum in Stone town. “Travel is not a place outside of reality, but into reality”. - Professor Kent, Suny Cortland, Ecotourism Course 🌏 Thank you GIVE (Growth International Volunteer Excursions) and the family of Kairo for touching me deeply with your smiles, your laughter, your dreams, your pole pole “slowly slowly” and hakuna matata “no worries” lifestyle. Above all, thank you for sharing your abundant love and care, without hesitation of giving me the shoes off your feet or a warm meal inside of your home. Thank you GIVE guides, volunteers, teachers, chefs, and the many helping hands that continue to help build our community up from its roots. 🌳 “Thank you again for supporting my beautiful village of Kario, it misses you all very much”. - Baboi, GIVE Tanzania Guide ❤️

I cannot describe how this GIVE trip to Thailand benefited me with words. This was truly an experience that I will never forget. The activities were organized so perfectly - I truly feel like I got to see and experience so much of Krabi's breathtaking landscape and joyful culture. My group's guides were so helpful, encouraging, knowledgable, passionate, and personable. I am so thankful that I was given the opportunity to engage with Krabi's incredible people - some of the happiest and most sincere people I have ever met. I will never forget any of them! And of course the scuba diving was absolutely phenomenal, and the organizations that helped us get dive certified, rock climb, kayak, snorkel, and so much more - like Fast Manta, Shark Guardian, and Nature Minded - were so kind, patient, and overall WONDERFUL! Thank you so much GIVE!!! My fellow travelers and I are already planning on all doing another GIVE trip together! I learned so much during this trip and gained such a heightened appreciation for cultures outside of my own, and I am so excited to hopefully experience others soon!

Such an amazing experience. While the country of Thailand was STUNNING, our guides, locals, and the other volunteers made the trip! Have never met a more warm, loving, and welcoming group of people in my life. All the locals and guides have such big hearts and are so kind to share all of their knowledge with us. I have learned so much about myself and how to care and cultivate a rich life- forever grateful