Pod Volunteer Reviews

Name: Pod Volunteer
Address: 5, Noverton Lane, Cheltenham, Prestbury
Rating: 4.74

4.7 Rating 429 Reviews

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4.7

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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
Prestbury
GL52 5BA

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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 30th January 2024

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Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 27th September 2023

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Posted 10 months ago

Thanks so much Carolyn, great to hear about your time with the elephants! Best wishes, Alex

Posted 10 months ago

“pod have been amazing- very quick in responses and answered any questions o had really well. All i would say is that in the info booklet a lot of the info i was given about the sea turtle conservation i did in greece was outdated/incorrect. For example the 'no wifi' etc. Otherwise, pod have been great, and i had an amazing time!!”

Pod Volunteer 4 star review on 12th June 2023

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Posted 10 months ago

Thanks so much for your comments and amazing pictures, looks like you had an incredible experience and really makes me want to go back to Greece! I'm sorry there were a few bits of information that weren't up to date, I'll message you privately to check on those so we can change them. With Wifi, we hadn't wanted to say it was always available, as in previous years it had been rather unreliable but hopefully it's better now! Best wishes, Alex

Posted 10 months ago

“Helpful, with links to organise getting to one part of my travels to the other. They check up on you to make sure that you arrived safely. But not sure it’s not worth the ton more money than booking directly.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Hi Alannah, thanks very much for your feedback and I’m really glad the travels between different parts of the country all co-ordinated well. We do appreciate that it can sometimes be a little more cost to book through us than going directly to a project, but it’s important to consider that it’s not easy to find ethical and good quality volunteering experiences on your own. Going directly tends to be more suited to a repeat visit. We do always keep volunteer fees as low as possible and we operate on a non-profit basis to ensure this. We are also always there to support our volunteers, before and during their time away. Best wishes, Alex

Posted 11 months ago

“Had a great experience doing early learning in Ghana. Pod has been supportive from the start, had no issues organising the trip and everything went smoothly. The charity I volunteered with was friendly and opened up a variety of opportunities beyond early learning, including construction and tech teaching.”

Pod Volunteer 4 star review on 27th April 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Molly, thanks so much of your review of your time volunteering in Ghana and all the different roles you were able to get involved in with the community there. Best wishes, Alex

Posted 1 year ago

“It was very helpful having Pod Volunteer as our contact person who answered all the questions we had. The project description (AERU - South Africa) was quite updated and complete. Even though it is possible to book directly with the project, I would always prefer doing this via Pod Volunteer. They have a good connection with Christina from the AERU project, so you have two partners who are taking care of you and guarantee that your volunteering time will be a life-changing experience! Enjoy!”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Viola, thanks so much for your comments and it was lovely to meet you out in South Africa and see you in action monitoring the elephants. I hope you are settling in well back at home after this project and your other amazing Africa travels! Best wishes, Alex

Posted 1 year ago

“Tortuga reserve in Costa Rica lived up to expectations with a wonderful array of projects ranging from turtle release to sting ray fishing, butterfly care and crocodile hunting. The only reservation I have was that if spare time during the day was a bit less it would have been possible to have a two day rather than one day weekly break to be able to explore further away from the reserve which was implied in the description given for the project.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Keith, thanks very much for your feedback on your time in Costa Rica, it sounds like you got involved in some incredible wildlife projects! That's very helpful to know about the free time, I'll discuss with the local team and also review our information to make sure this is as clear as possible. Best wishes, Alex

Posted 1 year ago

“Very good (customer) service”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thanks so much Caitlyn, great to hear about our customer service as this is so important to us. Best wishes, Alex

Posted 1 year ago

“We had an amazing time volunteering in Thailand. We were a family with 2 teens and found the experience humbling and rewarding. Podvolunteer were fab in their communications and support - thank you”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Spent two weeks in Costa Rica doing turtle conservation! Was an amazing experience, met so many amazing people and learnt so much. Was incredible to work with locals who are so passionate about their work”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I volunteered on the turtle conservation project in Lixouri, Kefalonia, Greece for two weeks. It was one of the most challenging, rewarding and unique experiences of my life so far! Alex from Pod Volunteer was very supportive and clear with the application process, and checked up on my progress in Greece as well which was really nice - I felt like I could ask any questions I needed to at any time. The work was not what I expected but a very honest insight into a conservation career - we volunteered long hours, in hot conditions, and cycling and walking for hours every day made it physically strenuous. But if you were willing to put in the effort it was incredibly rewarding and the challenge of it made me feel like I was making a real difference to the organisation's amazing conservation work. I will never forget the night surveys; these involved walking along the beaches from 10pm til 5:30am looking for nesting turtles, and I got to hold the shell of a beautiful female while her tags were checked and measurements taken. Walking for hours under the stars was surreal. I was also incredibly lucky to see hatchlings on my last day, despite it being earlier than usual hatchling season, and being able to hold a newly hatched turtle and watch it crawl to the sea was again a moment I will never forget. Overall, I would recommend this experience to anyone with a positive attitude and a willingness to work hard - it has convinced me that I want to pursue nature conservation as a career, I have made so many amazing memories, become stronger as a person and met friends for life! Thank you Pod for this opportunity!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I truly enjoyed my experience in the Elephant sanctuary in Thailand. Everything was well organized, the people were amazing and the project itself was genuinely authentic. Would recommend!”

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Posted 4 years ago

Thank you so much for your review; it is fantastic to hear that you had such an amazing time at the Elephant Care project in Thailand and that you found your placement was so well organised! All the best, Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“Very nice team. Good organization. Short-term trips are partly possible but you are bound to the protocol of POD-Volunteer.”

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Posted 4 years ago

Thanks so much for your review - we are so glad to hear you found your placement well organised! Best wishes, Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“The whole process was well co-ordinated and ran smoothly. A great company to volunteer with!”

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Posted 4 years ago

“They were very professional and provided good information for the internship that I did. Any questions I had were responded to very quickly.”

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Posted 4 years ago

It's great to hear that you had a great time volunteering on your internship in Belize Michael! Thanks so much for your lovely review, we enjoyed helping you plan for your trip. All the best, Gemma - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“Very nice staff, had a great experience! Little expensive tho but worth it.”

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Posted 4 years ago

Thanks very much for your feedback, we are so glad to hear you had a great experience and found the local staff friendly! Best wishes, Iona

Posted 4 years ago

“The communication back and forth about volunteer information was good. The program was great, except when i tried to extend my stay because it was hard to pay for an extension.”

Pod Volunteer 4 star review on 5th March 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Jake, Thanks very much for providing feedback for your placement at the Kruger Conservation project - it's fantastic to hear that you felt the communication with Pod and your time with the local team were both positive. It's great that you extended your stay in South Africa and we will review your payment extension issues. Best wishes, Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“Pod Volunteer is an easy, quick and thorough system of getting volunteer work abroad.”

Pod Volunteer 4 star review on 18th February 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi David, Thank you for your feedback and sharing this lovely photo of you volunteering in Udaipur! I really enjoyed helping you prepare for your trip and hope you volunteer with us again in the future. Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“Can no to comment to much because i had to cancel my trip, however they were very understanding and very helpful and will be volunteering with them when i can.”

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Posted 5 years ago

We look forward to helping you plan your future volunteer trip Louise! All the best, Gemma - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“The mission with Pod Volunteer was really interesting and rewarding. I spent 3 amazing weeks with them. They are serious and organized and they have an excellent corresponding team in UK and Ghana.”

Pod Volunteer 4 star review on 17th July 2018

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Geoffrey, These are fantastic photos - thank you so much for sharing! It's great to hear you had a rewarding time and 3 amazing weeks! We hope you come back again in future! Keep in touch, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

“They have amazing communitcation and organisation, and always happy to help with any quiestions I had. They made sure the program was right for by giving me loads of infomation so I knew all about the trip!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate hearing you had such a great experience working with us to prepare for your trip! Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 4 years ago

Pod Volunteer is rated 4.7 based on 429 reviews