I loved the experience that it provided me! While it was an unpaid volunteer position I gained so much more than I have with any other experience before!
What I wish was different
Honestly nothing
Advice
Do it!! It’s such a wonderful opportunity and an eye opening experience. It’s a life changing trip and the help you get to provide is amazing.
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Volunteering at an Elephant Conservation Center
June - July 2019 • Nam Tian, Xiangkhouang Province
What I liked
I loved meeting the group directors and meeting new people around the world. I now have friends all over the world from this trip. I loved the opportunities that it brought me as well.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had better understanding of what to bring. Vesa is not a U.S. initially based company and so the instructions to bring "holiday clothes" did not make sense, thus making it hard to pack.
Advice
I would say, if you're on the fence about going, just go. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. I could never regret this trip. You get out of your comfort zone and you realize you're capable of so much more.
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Volunteer
May - June 2019 • Sayaboury, Sainyabuli Province
What I liked
This experience gave me the opportunity to be immersed in a completely new and different culture while doing volunteer work for people, animals, and the environment that made me feel like I was making a real contribution across the world.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Volunteer
May - June 2019 • St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
What I liked
I loved getting to travel and see the world outside of Pennsylvania. I really enjoyed learning about the conservation of wild cats in Africa. I also enjoyed every muscle straining moment of mixing concrete by hand to build a home for the less fortunate.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time to play games and get to know my fellow volunteers from around the world.
Advice
Do everything you can to expand your knowledge. Immerse yourself in the new culture and don’t be afraid to butcher their language, they’ll enjoy you trying.
