Sandra Mueninghoff
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Sep 07, 2022
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for sharing your review of the experience in Arusha- Tanzania. It was great to host you in Tanzania and are sure you have come back with many fond memories of your trip which you will carry forever. We hope to have you back again soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Sep 07, 2022
Thanks Izzy for the 5 star review !!! Glad to know that you had a great experience in the Cape Town program. Hope to have you back in the programs soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Isadora Klüber
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Sep 07, 2022
Hello Isadora,
Thanks for leaving a review for your experience in Peru. Glad to know that you had a good time in the program.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Inês Neves
Verified Buyer
Aug 26, 2022
It’s a great experience. People in Ghana are amazing: they do everything they can for you, they treat you like family, they really appreciate your help and you never feel in danger. I recommend this trip, alone (like me) or with friends it’s very cool and fun! You will make friends for life and you will feel fulfilled.

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 26, 2022
Hi Ines,
Thanks for the 5 star review for the Ghana program. Yes, people in Ghana are indeed amazing and one of the most friendly and hospitable people. Glad to know that you had an amazing time in Ghana and have come back with fond memories. We look forward to your participation in the programs soon as well.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Chiating Peng
Verified Buyer
Aug 24, 2022
八月在葡萄牙的ADFP基金會動物園,擔任為期兩週的志願服務。
這個動物園,在相較偏鄉的一個小鎮Miranda do Corvo收置了一些殘疾的動物和人…。
ADFP基金會,提供不少就業機會給身障者,包括程式設計、餐飲、圖書館、手作縫紉、木工、採蜂相關、
、旅館、….也收置一些烏克蘭難民,整個基金會像一個大雜燴,連我們住的志工公寓也有來自不同國家的人,巴基斯坦人、非洲人…。
動物園是基金會裡的一部分,
收容不少動物,包括
曾被當化妝品實驗的羊駝、
被從馬戲團救援出來的兩隻棕熊、
少一隻腳的三腳狐狸、
.
.
.
園區內有1/2的員工是身障人士,所以到處都是無障礙設施,每天的工作有:餵食、掃大便
、園區落葉、打掃、修剪、
樹葉、雜草、整理各種動物的籠子、水盆、飼料…園區很大,工作很雜,萬一臨時有豬生小豬,還要趕快幫牠們做一個窩、誘捕到狐狸還要把牠放在隔離區、幫羊駝修剪樹葉開路…園區的工作人員要常常機動觀察動物的健康狀況及活動範圍環境,統計動物的數量,每隻動物都有編號。
志工每天的工作時間是8:00-16:00,但更早時,工作人員已先整理一台小發財車,裝滿各種食物,肉食、草食類的食物都有,有給野狼、山貓、老鷹…吃的冷凍兔、也有鹿、羊需要吃的牧草、飼料,還有豬的食物餿水、玉米飼料..,早上的餵食是療癒的晨光時間,所有的動物都像被制約,聽到車聲都跑出來奔跑、每個都等著放飯,各種不同動物的叫聲此起彼落好熱鬧…,餵食完後就是開始一整天的打掃環境,志工幫忙一些簡單的環境清理工作,掃馬廄、園藝除草、清理鳥籠、刷油漆…。
大自然像是一本活的教科書,我們都是這個世界的過客

換個生活模式,一切都很新奇,就這樣不知不覺過了兩週…。趁離開前的週末,參加一次主日彌撒,感謝天主保佑旅途平安,也謝謝ADFP基金會提供志願服務者機會,讓我有很多不一樣的體驗。

旅行的充電結束,好好過生活,才是旅行的意義

電影The Way的一句經典台詞:
"You don't choose a life, you live one."
#有愛無礙
#天主創造的一切美好
#拒看動物表演
#拒用動物實驗
#為動物發聲
這個動物園,在相較偏鄉的一個小鎮Miranda do Corvo收置了一些殘疾的動物和人…。
ADFP基金會,提供不少就業機會給身障者,包括程式設計、餐飲、圖書館、手作縫紉、木工、採蜂相關、
、旅館、….也收置一些烏克蘭難民,整個基金會像一個大雜燴,連我們住的志工公寓也有來自不同國家的人,巴基斯坦人、非洲人…。
動物園是基金會裡的一部分,
收容不少動物,包括
曾被當化妝品實驗的羊駝、
被從馬戲團救援出來的兩隻棕熊、
少一隻腳的三腳狐狸、
.
.
.
園區內有1/2的員工是身障人士,所以到處都是無障礙設施,每天的工作有:餵食、掃大便
、園區落葉、打掃、修剪、
樹葉、雜草、整理各種動物的籠子、水盆、飼料…園區很大,工作很雜,萬一臨時有豬生小豬,還要趕快幫牠們做一個窩、誘捕到狐狸還要把牠放在隔離區、幫羊駝修剪樹葉開路…園區的工作人員要常常機動觀察動物的健康狀況及活動範圍環境,統計動物的數量,每隻動物都有編號。
志工每天的工作時間是8:00-16:00,但更早時,工作人員已先整理一台小發財車,裝滿各種食物,肉食、草食類的食物都有,有給野狼、山貓、老鷹…吃的冷凍兔、也有鹿、羊需要吃的牧草、飼料,還有豬的食物餿水、玉米飼料..,早上的餵食是療癒的晨光時間,所有的動物都像被制約,聽到車聲都跑出來奔跑、每個都等著放飯,各種不同動物的叫聲此起彼落好熱鬧…,餵食完後就是開始一整天的打掃環境,志工幫忙一些簡單的環境清理工作,掃馬廄、園藝除草、清理鳥籠、刷油漆…。
大自然像是一本活的教科書,我們都是這個世界的過客

換個生活模式,一切都很新奇,就這樣不知不覺過了兩週…。趁離開前的週末,參加一次主日彌撒,感謝天主保佑旅途平安,也謝謝ADFP基金會提供志願服務者機會,讓我有很多不一樣的體驗。

旅行的充電結束,好好過生活,才是旅行的意義

電影The Way的一句經典台詞:
"You don't choose a life, you live one."
#有愛無礙
#天主創造的一切美好
#拒看動物表演
#拒用動物實驗
#為動物發聲

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Feb 28, 2023
Review Translation in English - "Volunteering at the ADFP Foundation Zoo in Portugal for two weeks in August. This zoo houses some disabled animals and people in a relatively remote town, Miranda do Corvo... The ADFP Foundation provides a lot of employment opportunities for the handicapped, including programming, catering, library, hand-made sewing, woodworking, bee-collecting, , hotels,... and also accepts some Ukrainian refugees. The whole foundation is like a hodgepodge. Even the volunteer apartment where we live has people from different countries, Pakistanis, Africans... The zoo is a part of the foundation and houses many animals, including an alpaca that was used as a cosmetic experiment, two brown bears rescued from a circus, a three-legged fox with one leg missing, . . . There are 1 /2 employees are handicapped, so there are barrier-free facilities everywhere. The daily work includes: feeding, sweeping poop, defoliation in the park, cleaning, pruning, leaves, weeds, sorting out various animal cages, water basins, feed...the park It is very big, and the work is very complicated. In case there are pigs who give birth to piglets, they have to make a nest for them as soon as possible, trap the fox and put it in the quarantine area, help the alpaca trim the leaves to open the way... The staff in the park must often Mobile observation of the animal's health status and range of activities environment, count the number of animals, each animal has a number. Volunteers work from 8:00 to 16:00 every day, but even earlier, the staff had already tidied up a small cart full of various foods, including meat and herbivores, and some for wild wolves, mountain Cats, eagles...frozen rabbits, deer, sheep need to eat pasture, feed, pig food rotten water, corn feed..., the morning feeding is the morning light time of healing, all animals seem to be conditioned , Hearing the sound of the car, everyone ran out and ran, everyone was waiting for the food, and the calls of various animals were so lively... After feeding, they started to clean the environment all day. Volunteers helped some simple environment Cleaning up, sweeping stalls, gardening, weeding, birdcage cleaning, painting…. Nature is like a living textbook, we are all passers-by in this world  Changing our life mode, everything is very novel, just like this two weeks passed without knowing it. On the weekend before leaving, I attended a Sunday mass, and thanked God for his safe journey, and also thanked the ADFP Foundation for providing volunteer opportunities, which gave me many different experiences. The meaning of travel is the end of the charging of travel, and a good life is the meaning of travelA classic line from the movie The Way: "You don't choose a life, you live one." Refuse to watch animal performances#受用物物实验#Voice for animals-"
Thanks Chiating for leaving a review of your experience in Portugal Program. We look forward to having you again always.
Jacopo De Carlo
Verified Buyer
Aug 24, 2022
an emotional and formative experience, the work done for the orphanages is impressive, the project is well organised even with opportunities aside from the volunteering. The accomodation for the volunteers is very good, meals are on average good and people are very kind and helpful. August is not the best period for the teaching programme because most kids are on holiday but despite this you can find some opportunity to teach. A negative aspect I faced during my journey was the presence of too many volunteers from the same country(in this case France) in the house( for two weeks all the boys except for me were french).

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 24, 2022
Hello Jacopo,
Thanks for leaving a review of your volunteer experience in Arusha, Tanzania. Glad to know that you had a overall good experience in Tanzania. We do receive participants from all around the world in the programs however some times there are more participants from certain countries.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Fanny Lucassen
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 24, 2022
Hi Fanny,
Thanks for sharing your review of your experience in Tanzania program. We are delighted to know that you had the most incredible experience of your life in the program. We look forward to having you in the programs again soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Joseph Weir
Verified Buyer
Aug 22, 2022
I joined the Kenya Volunteer program with Volunteering Solutions in August 2022. There are so many ways to explain how and why this program was the most meaningful work I have ever done. I really appreciated the opportunity to give back to the local community through donations. It was extremely rewarding to discuss how my donations would positively impact the lives of children at the orphanage. The volunteer house had all the amenities one could ask for, provided by friendly and caring people working to coordinate the program. The Safari at Nairobi's national park was an exciting addition to an already amazing week. To anyone wishing to make a difference and meet some like-minded friends along the way, I couldn't recommend this program enough!

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 23, 2022
Hello Joseph,
Thanks for leaving a wonderful review of your experience in Kenya. We are glad to know that you had a great time in Nairobi and felt that the experience was extremely rewarding. We look forward to having you back in the programs soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Jazzmyn
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 16, 2022
Hi Jazzmyn,
Thanks for leaving us a review of your experience on the Kenya program. Glad to know that you had a good time in Kenya. We look forward to having you back in the programs again soon :)
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Paolo Cattaneo
Verified Buyer
Aug 09, 2022
I have done the Summer program in India for 3 weeks. It is impossible, in a few lines, to describe the three weeks of the program, even in a minimum part. In three weeks I've seen incredibly beautiful things such as temples, mountains, fields extending as far as the eye can see, crowded markets, remote towns in the mountains, and people performing rituals as old as the world. I've met incredibly generous and welcoming people, always curious about us and enthusiastic about meeting people from different parts of the world. I've learned a lot about the culture, the spectacular cuisine, the lifestyle, and how modern life and the millenary traditions are integrated into each other in the daily life of Indians. The experience with the children is for sure the most special of the whole program. I've seen in them the great values of the Indian people: generosity, the will to share the little they have, and honest affection. A special thank to all the people of Volunteering Solutions, a great organization, and always available to help.
These 3 weeks in India are for sure one of the most precious and dear experiences of my life, and I am thankful to every person that made this possible.
Paolo
These 3 weeks in India are for sure one of the most precious and dear experiences of my life, and I am thankful to every person that made this possible.
Paolo

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 14, 2022
Hi Paolo,
Thanks for sharing the awesome review for your trip to India with Volunteering Solutions. We are glad that you had a great time in India program and had a great learning experience as well. It was indeed great to have you in the program as well and the local team had great words of appreciation for you as well. We look forward to having you again in the program soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Kaela Romani
Verified Buyer
Aug 08, 2022
I spent two weeks Volunteering with Mr. Frederick Addai in Tamale, Ghana. I learned so much from Frederick and I am truly grateful that he was the coordinator of this trip. Frederick taught us the 'Ghanian' way and introduced us to so many different people and cultural practices during my short time in Ghana. I loved working with him at the Maltiti Methodist Girls School, and, since I've returned home to the states, I've remained in contact with Frederick so much so that we've started a fundraising program together in order to support the students of Maltiti. I look forward to returning to Ghana to visit Frederick and the community as soon as I can!

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 14, 2022
Hi Kaela,
Thanks for your wonderful contribution to the Girls Education Project in Tamale, Ghana. The students and the local team loved having you in Ghana. We are glad that you are already looking forward to return next year as well. We look forward to having you back in Ghana.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Pritika Nekkanti
Verified Buyer
Aug 05, 2022
I had an amazing time during my internship in Delhi. I stayed for 6 weeks and participated in the medical program. The internship gave me the opportunity to shadow several doctors in different specialties. I have gained valuable knowledge through observing surgeries and working in different departments. Apart from that, my time at the volunteer guesthouse has been exceptionally memorable. The house coordinator was always helpful and provided me with everything I needed, I made plenty of friends and tons of memories during my stay. I would advise new volunteers to have an open mind when entering the country as there can be a culture shock. However, the entire experience is something one should consider. I highly recommend it!

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 14, 2022
Hi Pritika,
Thanks for leaving a review for the Medical internship program in Delhi. Good to know that you gained valuable knowledge by doing the programs and rotating in different departments at the hospital placement. It was great to have you in the program and we look forward to having you again soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Alexis Rodriguez
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 14, 2022
Hi Alexis,
Thanks for sharing your review of the Zanzibar program. Good to know that you had a nice experience in Tanzania and liked working at the project with the kids and appreciated the services of the host. We look forward to having you in the program again soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Diana Weber
Verified Buyer
Aug 03, 2022
I‘ve been volunteering in Spain for 2 weeks and I enjoyed every second.
We’ve been 4 teammates and our awesome guide. Everyday we did something new. Like watering baby oak trees in the mountains, catching invasive turtles, beach clean-up‘s or micro plastic transects. Everyday I went pleased to bed, because it was physical labor but also very, very important work. 10/10 points for this project 🫶🏼
We’ve been 4 teammates and our awesome guide. Everyday we did something new. Like watering baby oak trees in the mountains, catching invasive turtles, beach clean-up‘s or micro plastic transects. Everyday I went pleased to bed, because it was physical labor but also very, very important work. 10/10 points for this project 🫶🏼

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 14, 2022
Hi Diana,
Thanks for leaving a review for the Marine and Coast Conservation Program experience in Denia, Spain. Glad to know that you thoroughly enjoyed your experience in the program in Spain and would like to give a full 10/10 rating to the project. We look forward to having you back in the program soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Clara Snelling
Verified Buyer
Jul 31, 2022
Before arriving at my internship in Chiang Mai, I found communications from Volunteering Solutions to be confusing and contradictory. However, after arriving and participating in my internship, I came away with an amazing experience. Because I was at a teaching hospital (Majarah) I had a much more hands-on experience than I was expecting. Staff at Friends for Asia and at the hospital were welcoming, informative, and enriched my experience.

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 14, 2022
Hello Clara,
Thanks for leaving a review for the Medical Internship Program in Chiang Mai. Glad to know that you had an amazing experience in the program, although you participated for a very short time frame. We are not sure how you found our communication to be confusing and contradictory. We will be taking more details from you on that and make improvements on it as well.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 13, 2022
Hi Maria,
Thanks for your wonderful review. Glad that you had the best experience in the Chiang Mai Elephant Project. We look forward to have you back again soon in the programs.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Joe Thomas
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 13, 2022
Hi Joe,
Thanks for leaving a review of your experience in Thailand. We are delighted to know that you had a good experience in the program and looking to do it again next year as well.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Amy Clarke
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Aug 13, 2022
Hi Amy,
Thanks for leaving a review of your experience in Nepal. Glad that you enjoyed your experience in the program in Nepal. We hope to have you back again soon.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Jamie Joyce
Verified Buyer
Jul 24, 2022
My solo trip to Thailand was amazing! So many bucketlist items were checked off on this list. All of the excursions, flights, hotels, and details were handled to perfection. It made traveling a breeze! My tour group ended up being only 3 people but now we are the best of friends and got along amazingly! All of the hotels we stayed at were so nice and far beyond my expectation! We were always escorted although we didn't have an official guide which was a surprise to me upon my arrival but didn't affect my trip at all. I do wish more of the details were shared such as where our accommodations were exactly prior to the trip as well as maybe forming a whatapp group of the participants before the travel date. The facebook group was not helpful. There were a few hiccups in finding drivers and confusion on the itenerary but Volunteering Solutions handled it. Overall 10/10 and I would highly recommend Volunteering Solutions to any person traveling alone.

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Jul 25, 2022
Hi Jamie,
Glad that you had an amazing time in Thailand on the 2 Week Special Program and made some great friends on the journey as well. In regards to sharing the details of accommodation, we had shared the final itinerary which mentioned the details of accommodation at each place. We are delighted to know that you have given 10/10 to the trip and highly recommend it to others. We look forward to having you in our programs next year as well.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
Luciana Debieux Rosa
Verified Buyer

Response from Volunteering Solutions
Jul 22, 2022
Hello Luciana,
Thanks for leaving a review of your experience. Unfortunately during your program dates, a strike happened in Cusco due to which it was not possible to go to the project and it is something beyond our control as it all happened at the last moment. Thanks for participating in the Peru program.
Thanks
Team Volunteering Solutions
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