GIVE VolunteersReviews of givevolunteers.org

This was an amazing adventure from beginning to end. The international guides, local guides and community partners are all exceptional people that really elevated the travel experience. This trip has taught me so much about so many different subjects while also still being fun and safe. As someone with many food restrictions, everyone went above and beyond to ensure that I could eat safe, healthy, and filling meals. I highly recommend booking a GIVE trip and taking on the opportunity to become a responsible international traveler and global citizen.

This was the funnest trip I have been on. P’dee P’on and P’ann are the best 💕. You will have so much fun learning about these elephants and communities and seeing the greatest views of your life.

This organization is incredible. The staff are friendly and caring as well as knowledgeable and supportive. I got to experience and learn so much on my trip, can’t wait to go back.

Thailand: I had such an amazing experience at Thailand Scuba! This was my first GIVE trip and just like many others I talked to, I was very nervous and a bit apprehensive about flying to the other side of the world with people I had never met before. However, I could not have asked for a more meaningful trip. I had so much fun learning how to scuba dive and gained so much knowledge on the local people and ecosystems. Nice and Seth were the most awesome, funniest, and smartest guides I could have asked for. All of the fellow volunteers on my trip were amazing and many of them I will speak to for years to come. I am so grateful to GIVE for allowing me to live this experience and the amount of effort that everyone put into making this trip what it was. Truly an educational, fun, and fulfilling week spent in Thailand that will never be forgotten. Laos: No review I write could ever truly encapsulate the time I spent in Laos. I learned so much about myself and the world while in the most beautiful country around the kindest and most amazing people I have met in a long time. Sop Chem village refreshed my soul and gave me a new perspective on life and how I want to live. I will forever be grateful for the unforgettable wisdom I got from Aiy’ Ton, the many laughs and stories from Aiy’ Sommaiy and Aiy’ Good, and the teaching and permaculture knowledge from Haylie and Mackenzie. Everyone who made this trip possible my heart goes out to you and I am thankful that you are able to share this amazing place with people like me. To the people of Sop Chem, your kindness and hospitality will never be forgotten and you will stay in my heart forever. Thank you to this beautiful world for reminding me why it is so important to care, why I am here, and the passion I have for protecting our planet.

It was such a great experience. Not only working to sustain our natural environment, but the activities and connections you make with people in your group. It is such a great learning experience, and I bonded with 14 people in a week in a way that I'm not sure I will find anywhere else. The company takes care of everything like where we will be staying, transportation, and ensuring that everyone is happy and healthy. They provide most, if not all, of your food and water, and make sure that you are feeling great and enjoying your experience. I was never once concerned about my lack of safety (the guides are trained in first aid, and also for the specific area you are traveling to) and it is very clear that the guides want you to have the best time possible. You do work such meaningful work such as removing invasive plant species, and also things like swimming, tubing, whale watching. All around just such an incredible time to be had and I cant wait for my next trip.

The local and internationally guides were amazing! They really made the trip. They were so passionate about what they were doing and so intentional about what they told and taught us. The local guides took us to the places they had worked and grown up at which was so cool to be apart of.

This was a complete shot in the dark going on this trip alone. However, it was the best decision I could have possibly made. I had an amazing time during the Elephant Experience trip in Thailand. I feel overwhelmed with gratitude being able to experience the things I did. Highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to travel, immerse yourself in a different culture, get to see beautiful elephants, connect with so many people, and eat amazing food!

The staff at Give were the most welcoming and kind people ever!! I was immediately greeted with hugs and love straight from the airport arrivals. Throughout my whole trip, I always felt safe and cared for no matter the situation. My head guide carried a pack with supplies for any possible medical issue and helped people in the group with respect and privacy if any issues arose. The local staff were also excellent to connect with, learn about their culture and their different, but still amazing lives.