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Pod Volunteer Reviews

4.8 Rating 503 Reviews
97 %
of reviewers recommend Pod Volunteer
4.8
Based on 503 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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info@podvolunteer.org

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5, Noverton Lane, Cheltenham
Prestbury
GL52 5BA

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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 24th July 2025
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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 23rd July 2025
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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 23rd July 2025
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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 23rd July 2025
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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 23rd July 2025
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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 23rd July 2025
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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 23rd July 2025
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Very professional and super friendly!! They are always so happy to help even with the most datfest of questions and trust me I asked some really silly questions as this was the first time of travelling alone without my husband. There is always a point of contact which is very reassuring and they also make sure you have everything in place from injections needed to the correct paperwork. I highly recommend them.
Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 5th November 2017
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Posted 7 years ago
All was as promoted, we got to spend time with the elephants and help out with their care.
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Posted 7 years ago
They linked me up with an amazing charity and a brilliant charity. They were really helpful while I was planning the trip and were always available to answer questions.
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Posted 7 years ago
Ellie, our primary contact, was spot on with providing timely, helpful information during the entire process. We are considering booking another POD holiday next year, due in part to her professionalism and responsiveness when questions have come up.
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Posted 7 years ago
Lots of friendly helpful advice and very prompt response to emails and questions
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Posted 7 years ago
I had a great experience with the Kruger Conservation and Leopard Monitoring Project. The rangers provided great information. I would recommend being a Pod Volunteer and look forward to possibly volunteering again.
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Posted 7 years ago
I found Pod incredibly useful setting up my voluntary work with STEP's Teaching and Community Project in India. The project itself was a beautiful blend of cultural engagement with inpependent teaching work which was equally challenging and rewarding. I can't quite put into words the experience of working each day with the children, becoming their friend as well as their teacher. It was humbling and hilarious. I loved every moment.
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Posted 7 years ago
They regularly checked in with me through the whole process, making sure that I had done what I needed to do in terms of documents etc. They sent me plenty of information before the trip so I knew what to expect, and the volunteer experience itself was well organised and so incredible!
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Posted 7 years ago
Pod did a wonderful job with the details and descriptions of the projects. It was an incredible experience.
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Posted 7 years ago
The project was for a good cause with very passionate people. Pod volunteer is good organized!
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Posted 7 years ago
They were so helpful. I felt quite anxious leading up to my trip but they helped me through it and gave me the advice I needed. They also made me think positively about it and got me feeling excited about it again. I felt like they were with me each step of the way.
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Posted 7 years ago
A great exprience and I would do it again, made lots of friends and enjoyed volunteering.
Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 2nd October 2017
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Posted 7 years ago
Pod volunteer has improved my teamwork and made be a better and more grateful person through a life changing experience in Thailand
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Posted 7 years ago
Brilliant care and communication throughout. Gemma the Peru coordinator was so helpful with any questions.
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Posted 7 years ago
Volunteering with pod in Thailand over the summer was a life changing experience and one I will never forget. My first time travelling alone was made so easy thanks to pod staff and support from other volunteers, the trip has opened my eyes and I can’t wait to do it all again. I am so greatfull to Erin and Sarah for helping make the experience fun to the point where it didn’t even feel like work, I have truly fallen in love with Thailand and would highly recommend pod to anyone considering travelling/volunteering.
Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 28th September 2017
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Posted 7 years ago
The marine conservation project was amazing. great location, even better diving and lots of fun.
Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 28th September 2017
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Posted 7 years ago
I felt fully supported by the POD team, they were in constant contact before I went on my trip, and felt like friends more than an organisation, nothing was too much trouble and I felt fully supported
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Posted 7 years ago
Pod connected me with several organizations in South Africa that I was able to work with and experience an incredible summer!
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Posted 7 years ago
As I had my birthday on the trip they bought me a cake and sang happy birthday at lunch. The whole group signed a notebook for me to write about my trip in. Seeing the elephants everyday was also a happy part for me as I knew I was helping them to become more healthy and more like their original self.
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Posted 7 years ago
My experience of POD Volunteer is one of consummate professionals. Information provided on the website and by POD Employees about POD and its projects is informative and, in situ, has proved highly accurate. All correspondence with POD has been prompt, helpful and enthusiastic. The projects I have been involved with - most recently English teaching in Madagascar, have been a privilege to have worked on.
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Posted 7 years ago
Pod Volunteer is rated 4.8 based on 503 reviews