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Pod Volunteer Reviews

4.7 Rating 430 Reviews

96 %

of reviewers recommend Pod Volunteer

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4.7

Based on 430 reviews


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About Pod Volunteer:

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
Prestbury
GL52 5BA

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“For my 60th birthday I wanted to do something memorable & meaningful, and so with the help of Pod Volunteer I spent a week as a volunteer working with rescued elephants in Cambodia. Wow, what an experience! I loved every minute! Thank you Lucy for answering all my questions along the way and for arranging my travel experience. I would highly recommend Pod Volunteer.”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 12th March 2020

Posted 4 years ago

Hi Margie, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this lovely feedback, it was a pleasure to arrange your placement! I am thrilled your 60th birthday celebration was such a memorable experience! We very much hope to be able to arrange your next volunteering adventure. Keep in touch! All the best, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“I have volunteered twice with pod and both times I found them so helpful and professional. I volunteered this year at the wildlife centre in Thailand with my 13 year old nephew and we had the most amazing time. The work was hard but so rewarding . I will definitely be volunteering again with pod . Volunteering has changed my whole outlook and life and I love the fact you are putting something back in your time off .”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 4th March 2020

Posted 4 years ago

Hi Emily, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this lovely feedback of your recent trip to Thailand. We are thrilled you both had a fantastic time and found it a rewarding experience. It was a pleasure to arrange your placement and we very much looking forward to organising your next adventure! All the best and keep in touch! Lucy - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“Pod volunteer were supportive and informative for my recent volunteer project. Everything went according to plan and I have enjoyed a great experience.”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you so much - we're so pleased you had a great experience and would be delighted to help organise another trip for you in future!

Posted 4 years ago

“GO! Don't think too much about it, just GO! You're gonna love every second of it, everything will be a hundred times better that what you could ever imagine and it's gonna be the best experience of your life, it's so heartwarming and your soul will reach a whole new level of peace and harmony. I did the Big 5 Conservation, but I'm sure, your experience will be amazing regardless of the project you choose.”

Posted 4 years ago

“I was very happy with the support I received for my placement in Namibia with EHRA via Pod Volunteer. Everything was clear and any questions I had were promptly answered. All the best Jason”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you so much for your review Jason! It was a real pleasure to answer all your questions and make sure you felt prepared for your time with the team in Namibia. I can't wait to hear about your next volunteer trips in Madagascar and South Africa too! All the best, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“Pod Volunteer is a highly professional well- respected organization. They put us in contact with Reef Conservation International to provide us with an invaluable SCUBA/ conservation experience. The expertise presented by Gemma was outstanding; she anticipated every need and question we had and was able to answer all of our questions in a timely and thorough manner. We studied many options before our trip and are really pleased with our choice of Pod Volunteer.”

Posted 4 years ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review Francis - I loved helping to organise your school group trip to our Reef Conservation project in Belize and so happy that you all had a wonderful time! Look forward to help you plan your next adventure - Gemma - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“The team at Pod were great; really friendly, supportive and helpful which as a first time volunteer was really important for me as I didn't really know what to expect. I would highly recommend going through these guys to book your next volunteer experience - you're in safe hands!”

Posted 4 years ago

Hi Eleanor, Thank you so much for your review! We really love supporting first time volunteers and are always thrilled when they have such a positive experience. Hopefully it will be the first of many volunteer adventures for you! All the best, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“Besides the magnificent project I was part, I can say that Pod Volunteer really makes everything a lot easier to the volunteers. They provide you with the right information, the team is always available and willing to help you, doesn’t matter when and where you need their help and at the end of the day that’s exactly what you want when you are going to travel to an unknown country/culture. You want to hear from people who knows about what you don’t, and that’s the great job the team does.”

Posted 4 years ago

Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We are thrilled to read your comments – it was a pleasure to be able to support you in arranging your placement! Thank you again for your time volunteering overseas and we hope you volunteer again with us in the future! Best Wishes, Lucy Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“The whole process of going through POD was amazing! They were so helpful in answering any questions I had and laid out what I needed to do before my trip in a way that was easy to follow. I will definitely book with them in the future!”

Posted 4 years ago

Thanks so much for your lovely review Elizabeth! We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience volunteering in India and we look forward to helping you organise your next trip! All the best, Lucy - Pod Volunteer

Posted 4 years ago

“Pod Volunteer was a great experience. They took care of us in every capacity and made sure all of our needs were met. Thank you!”

Posted 4 years ago

Hi Shauna, We really appreciate you taking the time to share this great feedback of your time volunteering! It was a pleasure to arrange your placement and we hope you decide to volunteer with us again :) All the best, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“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.”

Posted 4 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 4 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. .”

Posted 4 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 4 years ago

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

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 19th November 2019

Posted 4 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 4 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.”

Posted 4 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 4 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!”

Posted 4 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 4 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!”

Posted 4 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 4 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”

Posted 4 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 4 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

Posted 4 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 4 years ago

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

Posted 4 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 4 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

Posted 4 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 4 years ago

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Pod Volunteer is rated 4.7 based on 430 reviews