They have done it!

Russia

I think our work has really opened the eyes of the youth there. I think that, because of our presence, some local youths got the chance to learn about other cultures which they wouldn’t have otherwise.

Monique T. from London

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Japan

I had not appreciated that so few people come out in the East Asian countries that my telling them was something extraordinary. This was also the most interesting aspect of the workcamp in terms of trying to expand the awareness of other ways of living, and there was never any hostility or problems because of it.

David H. from Surrey

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Spain

The most beautiful thing about volunteering obviously is the people you meet… the helpfulness the understanding…there’s always someone who puts a plate of food in front of you if you say you’re not hungry and not in the mood, or gives you a pep talk or simply a hug.

Karolin T. from London

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Italy

I appreciate that constructive criticism may be more useful to you than praise but I honestly have no gripes that I could possibly mention. I can only thank you for the experience that I really enjoyed and will undoubtedly follow-up in the coming year.

Peter H. from Glasgow

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Lithuania

The outside world did not interfere, because it seemed so distant, and so we spent our spare time getting to know each other and learning about each other countries’, languages and cultures. Everyone was completely relaxed. This simply would not have been possible on any other type of holiday. VAP enabled me to have a truly memorable experience.

Ivan W. from London

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Kenya

When volunteering in Malawi and Tanzania while at school and during my year out I developed a love of East Africa and soon felt itchy to go back. On discovering VAP I found a number of workcamps in Kenya and at far more affordable prices than any ’volunteer abroad’ organisations. I chose a 6 week workcamp based at a secondary school in western Kenya...

Hannah E. from London

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UK

If anyone is interested in doing some real volunteering and not paying stupid amounts of money to do it just visit VAP’s website or drop them an e-mail.

Miriam D. from Brighton

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Kenya

I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV!

Helen B. from Wigan

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Iceland

We did a lot of conservation work, building hiking paths, tidying up wooded areas, removing weeds, planting trees, etc. The work was extremely successful and I found it very rewarding.

Hannah C. from Leighton Buzzard

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Indonesia

The organisation of the camp community was fantastic! The group was great and we bonded quickly, language was always going to be a tricky one, but everyone attempted English and Indonesian so it made the whole experience fun and educational.

Kirstin D. from Thirsk

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