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Our "A taste of volunteering holidays" combine adventure with volunteer work, a great way to give something back when holiday time is limited. From the jungles of Borneo to the sea life of New Foundland, all our "A taste of volunteering holidays" are provided by operators committed to supporting local people & the environment.
These full and frank independent A taste of volunteering holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.
Being up close and hands on with the elephants was amazing. You dont realise how gentle and inquisitive they really are. Don’t be scared of them, embrace it, you’re never going to get a chance to be this close again...Absolutely amazing. Would definitely go and say hello if I’m visiting Thailand again. 
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The host families helped us learn some of their language, customs, farming practices, crafts, cooking, and generally how to enjoy life without electricity! We didn't see another white person the whole week - wonderful!! I cannot recommend it highly enough. (more)
Amazing holiday. It felt like such a privilege to be able to get to know the local community in this way. The people of Uganda are so warm and welcoming - and this family and community are a great example of this.
(more)Excellent! Every aspect was amazing. My partner and I are both deeply grateful to everyone who works for the operator for making such a special and memorable experience. We will almost certainly be booking up again! (more)This type of holiday was a first for us and we would certainly recommend it as a way of 'giving' - you give at firsthand and that is an experience not to be missed for many many reasons, but primarily because, in return you receive so much!
(more)Every morning we opened the curtains to the most beautiful scene of the mountains and alpine meadows. The Romanian Carpathians are untouched and covered with wildlife and wild flowers. Our favorite thing was the visit to the Shepherd's camp. (more)Beautiful scenery, great conditions for sailing. We had a wonderful and entertaining guide to local customs and cuisine from Sotiris our skipper. (more)The Riverside Cottages at Khao Sok were wonderful... The most memorable part of the trip was the Tsunami volunteer work, particularly meeting the people of Ban Talae Nok, the women's soap collective and playing with the children. (more)
Community Work in Sasenyi Primary School - completing the foundations for a new classroom in record time & seeing how hard teamwork can make a crucial difference to people who have to live without much material support! But seeing six cheetahs was also very exciting!! (more)It was very nice...we had a great time with our guide, driver and cook. They were very friendly, helpful and explained a lot of interesting things. The region is beautiful and peaceful ....the trek was easy and well organized. We already recommended the trip to some friends.
(more)The most memorable part was discovering the beautiful Galapagos islands with their varied plants, birds and animals, differing from one island to another. (more)
Very good, educational and rewarding... Sunsets and silences in the great outdoors/Simien Mountains.
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Volunteering is no longer restricted to gap year and career break types or professionals looking to take their skills to the developing world. The industry is now beginning to cater for Joe Bloggs, office worker, with limited paid holiday, a mortgage and a family to support, who quite frankly needs a ‘holiday’, in the traditional sense, after his last project deadline. But he also wants to give something back…
Read more about a taste of volunteering in this a taste of volunteering article.
