Pod Volunteer Reviews

Name: Pod Volunteer
Address: 5, Noverton Lane, Cheltenham, Prestbury
Rating: 4.78

4.8 Rating 506 Reviews

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4.8

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Pod Volunteer is an award winning non-profit organisation arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world since 2001

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5, Noverton Lane, Cheltenham
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GL52 5BA

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“My wife and I chose to do a two week volunteer program in Thailand the last two weeks of November 2019 through Pod Volunteer. Iona was our contact and she kept us well informed throughout the entire process. Thanks to her our questions and uncertainties about how to get there, who would pick us up, etc. were handled in a professional and timely manner, enabling us to travel care free. We really enjoyed our time at the rescue center and greatly appreciate the important work supported by Pod Volunteer in various countries.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Francis, Thank you so much for your lovely review of your time at the Elephant Care project! We are so happy to hear that you both had such a positive experience with the team in Thailand and it is always wonderful to know that you found Pod so helpful during your volunteer journey. All the best, Iona

Posted 5 years ago

“I went to Ghana to do early learning volunteering with pod village by village for two weeks. Wow what an experience, not at all What I expected it to be. Met some of the most amazing people also volunteers. The children were so happy, smiling and intelligent individuals. So independent at a young age. I was so well cared for by v by v. Felt very safe and protected by them. They really took their health and safety Standards seriously. I would highly recommended them as a charity to do volunteering with. .”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Vroni, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review for us! It was such a pleasure to help you throughout that volunteer process and fantastic to hear about the amazing experience you had during your placement in Ghana! Thank you again for your time volunteering and supporting the project in Ghana - we're hope you're able to volunteer with us again in future! All the best, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Great organisation, very helpful and communicative. Couldn’t have asked for more :)”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 19th November 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Victoria, We love this photo - thank you so much for sharing it with us! It was a pleasure helping you organise your placement in South Africa. You're always welcome back again in future too! :) Best wishes and keep in touch, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Great company from start to finish. Lots of really helpful information was given to us from what to expect, what to take and anything else needed to ensure we got the most out of our volunteering experience. It’s very obvious that the team had been to the sanctuary in Thailand and experienced it all first hand. We would definitely recommend booking with Pod and I will certainly use them again for my next volunteering trip.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Dawn, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us! We're delighted to hear you had a great experience and can't wait to help you organise your next volunteering trip too! All the best to you both, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“I had a fantastic time with Pod Volunteer. The application process was really smooth and Bee was really helpful and could answer our questions. The Desert Elephant Conservation project was incredible to be a part of - I learned so much about elephants and I could tell that the project with Elephant Human Relations Aid was making a difference. I would definitely recommend it and would like to do it again!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Sophia, It's amazing to hear you had a fantastic time! I was delighted to help you join such an incredible project and am thrilled you had such a positive experience. I hope you had an amazing time on the rest your trip of a lifetime too! All the best, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Couldn't have asked for better support throughout the booking of my placement and preparation for it. I love the ethics of Pod Volunteer, the staff have all been super lovely and they have some amazing projects to get involved with. Highly recommend!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Freya, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this lovely feedback - we are very proud of the work we do in providing ethical volunteer placements and are thrilled you feel the same way! It was a pleasure to arrange your placement, we hope you are able to volunteer with us again in the future! Best Wishes, Lucy Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“What a wonderful opportunity to be able to volunteer at the WTTF- an unforgettable experience, caring for animals, shared with my daughter- thankyou”

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Posted 5 years ago

We're so pleased you had an unforgettable experience with your daughter in Thailand! We'd love to help organise any future volunteer adventures too! All the best to you both, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Pod Volunteer was very helpful when it came to the preparation of my stay in Ghana. It was my first time and I enjoyed every minute of it!”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 7th October 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Philipp, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us! We love this photo too - the chickens always woke me up every morning when I was at the project! It was a pleasure to help you prepare for your trip and we're thrilled you enjoyed every minute of your time with the team! Best wishes and keep in touch! Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Had an awesome time on the Coast at Sodwana Bay. Would recommend it to all keen divers !!!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Harry, Thanks so much for your feedback, it's fantastic to hear that you had such an amazing time with the Marine Conservation project in South Africa and we are glad to know you would recommend the experience to fellow divers! All the best, Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“What an incredible experience! If someone had told me a year ago that I would be living amongst, caring for and collecting data from ELEPHANTS then I would’ve thought you were mad. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I first arrived but what an AMAZING three weeks. During my time here it is also evident that every volunteer is making such a huge difference – all the work that is done, all the data collected is working towards such a worthwhile and meaningful cause. This trip was such an eye opener – after watching presentations that focus on elephant welfare, the ivory trade, why their numbers are decreasing and the history of AERU. It has made me a lot more aware of how to help not just elephants, but wild animals, what to support and what not to support. I feel beyond lucky to be able to spend time with and really feel these animals, both physically and emotionally. Such a heart-warming and wholesome three weeks.”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 3rd October 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Eleanor, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and incredible photo! We are so glad to hear that you found your time with the project so rewarding and that working with the elephants was everything you had hoped for! Keep in touch! Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“The time spent with the”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Pod gave me an incredible teaching experience in India and made the whole trip from start to finish so enjoyable, inspiring and even more importantly fun! To do something so out of my comfort zone has never felt so rewarding and I am so thankful for the trip that Pod have made and the support they gave to me before and during the trip. The whole experience wouldn't have been the same if it wasn't for Pod so I am lucky and grateful for everything they do for their volunteers and everyone they help whilst out on their projects.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Jess, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this lovely feedback of your time on our Under 18 trip to India! It is great to hear you had such an rewarding time whilst stepping out of your comfort zone. It was pleasure to organise and lead your trip - you were a great member of the team and it was a pleasure to meet you! All the best, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Practical help & support throughout to ensure you can choose wisely which opportunities you'd like to explore. Transparent use of your funds, so you feel what you do really does make a difference and isn't just soothing your conscience.”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 22nd September 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Michele, thank you so much to you and your family for choosing to volunteer overseas and we are delighted that you had such a great time. We look forward to helping you plan your next family volunteering adventure! All the best, Gemma - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“As a parent, I was very impressed with how I was kept informed throughout the whole process, from the application stage right through to the email updates and photos during the trip. The trip was extremely well organised and my daughter loved every minute of it!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Ros, We really appreciate your lovely feedback and are thrilled that your daughter loved every minute on the trip! It was a pleasure to have her join our team and look forward to planning her next adventure. All the best, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“The experience was truly wonderful and I would fully recommend it to anyone considering taking part”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Toby, Thank you for your taking the time to review your placement, we are thrilled you would recommend the trip to others! All the best, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“I had a fantastic time in the bush with Seed Madagascar, I thoroughly enjoyed the different wildlife transects I carried out plus seeing an amazing variety of wildlife in the process. However some information regarding how Seed Madagascar operates wasn't made clear to me by Pod. This included the fact that Seed Madagascar operates monthly volunteer schemes with a trip at the end of the month. I arrived mid month which meant I did my Berenty trip in the middle of my 4 weeks volunteering. This caused difficulty in settling in as volunteers had already been together 2 weeks and I traveled out alone. It also meant I had extra days at the end of the Seed adventure where I had planned to do the Berenty trip but ended up spending time alone in Fort Dauphin with little to do.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Jacob, Thanks so much for your 5 star review – it’s fantastic to hear that you enjoyed your time helping the Madagascar Conservation team with their conservation work and research. The team in Madagascar run a 10 week volunteer schedule and typically volunteers join each fortnight so I’m sorry that you were the only volunteer to arrive on your selected start date and I understand that settling into an settled team is often difficult. I’m sorry to hear that your holiday trip to the Berenty lemur wildlife Reserve was rearranged when you arrived in Madagascar. I’m really glad that you enjoyed your volunteer placement and thank you so much for choosing to help support the unique habitats, wildlife and community in Madagascar. Best wishes, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“They were really good both before and during the trip providing useful information and support. Everything was really friendly and knowledgeable on the locations and sites I was going to work on. The work we did while on placement was really good and the centre had obviously been carefully choose and had to meet very good standards.”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 2nd September 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Emily, We are so pleased to read you had such a positive experience joining our trip! What a fantastic photo of you walking with one of the elephants at the sanctuary! Thank you for choosing to volunteer with us, we would love for you to join another project in the future. Best Wishes, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Excellent from start to finish and a fantastic experience, I would highly recommend this if you are interested in travelling and experiencing animals in their natural, wild environment.”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 28th August 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Paul, Thank you for your amazing feedback and fantastic photos from your trip to South Africa! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time and learnt more about wildlife conservation - it really is incredible to see these animals in the wild! Keep in touch! Iona

Posted 5 years ago

“Amazing place with amazing people and lovely volunteers. This place is a must for animal and wildlife lovers and I would definitely recommend paying this place a visit and volunteering here. I only did one week and it really wasn't long enough. I will 100 percent be returning and cannot wait to see the animals and staff again.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Tyrone, We really appreciate you taking the time to share this great feedback of your time volunteering with animals! It is great to hear you plan to return in the future :) All the best, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Very happy with the help and advice pod gave me regarding my trip, I had everything I needed and they were very helpful”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Jamie, Thanks so much for your lovely feedback, I am so happy to hear you found Pod to be helpful with your trip preparations! All the best, Iona

Posted 5 years ago

Pod Volunteer is rated 4.8 based on 506 reviews