Pod Volunteer Reviews

Name: Pod Volunteer
Address: 5, Noverton Lane, Cheltenham, Prestbury
Rating: 4.77

4.8 Rating 489 Reviews

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4.8

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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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“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 was an easy organised process. Volunteers felt well looked after by the pod leaders when travelling to and from the destination. thoroughly memorable experience.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Caitlin, Thank you for sharing this feedback on your experience joining one of our Under 18 trips! Your Pod Trip Leaders really enjoyed having you on the team and are thrilled you had a memorable experience. We hope you will consider volunteering with us again in the future! Best Wishes, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“They helped me out with everything I needed for my trip, and were available whenever I had questions or needed help”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Sara, Thanks so much for your feedback, it's great to hear you felt well prepared for your Elephant Care and Wildlife Rescue project in Thailand! Best wishes, Iona

Posted 5 years ago

“I absolutely loved my time in Nepal, and felt supported by Pod from application process right up until I got home. No question was too small for Bee, and having Janice and the American family in Pokhara meant that I felt at home really quickly. The schools can be a challenging environment, but once you work through the language barrier teaching is such a rewarding experience, and the children are lovely. Nepal is also an incredibly beautiful country. If, like me, you can only make it during the July/ August monsoon season, don't let that put you off - other than leaving a bit of extra time in case of delays, you can still fully enjoy everything Pokhara has to offer. I enjoyed trekking and paragliding on days off.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Lorna, It was a real pleasure to help you organise your trip to Nepal! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review for us, it's great to hear you loved your time in Nepal - you were a fantastic help to the schools! If you're ever looking to volunteer again in future too, we'd love to help you plan another trip! Keep in touch! Best wishes, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Genuine and non-profitable organisation as it claims to be. I take great comfort in knowing that all profits will go to the animals and the local team's living standards. The animals always come first no matter what and you will meet like-minded people from all over the world that you can remain friends with forever!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Ella, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We are thrilled to hear you had such a great time volunteering and made friends from all over the world :) Best Wishes, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“This is my second time volunteering with POD and their was once again outstanding. They provide a chance to visit some amazing places and provide the opportunity to help the people in those places that need it the most. I will always remember my time spent in South Africa and I owe POD a great deal for that.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Dylan, Thanks so much for your feedback, it's wonderful to hear you had such a great time in South Africa and that you enjoyed your time as much as your first trip with Pod! Best wishes, Iona

Posted 5 years ago

“Truly an amazing company!! Staff are so friendly and extremely helpful!!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Thank you so much, it was a pleasure helping you join the team! Best wishes, Bee - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Worth every penny !”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Harry, Thank you for your feedback, we are so pleased to hear you had a great time! Best Wishes, Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Pod Volunteer was a great way for my wife and I to go on our first volunteer vacation. They were quick to respond to our many questions, and they provided the information and lists we needed for our trip. We are really pleased!”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 3rd August 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Brad, Thanks so much for your lovely feedback and awesome photo of your time in Thailand! It is wonderful to hear that you found Pod to be supportive and helpful when preparing for your placement at the Elephant Care project. Keep in touch! Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“The experience I had working on the Elephant Care and Research Project in South Africa was one I will never forget. Working so closely with the elephants was such a special experience that has taught me so much about these beautiful, intelligent creatures. The team at AERU supported me throughout the entire experience and were a fundamental part of such an enjoyable trip that was so good I had to stay longer! The elephants will always be in my heart!”

Pod Volunteer 5 star review on 31st July 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Emily, It is fantastic to hear that you had such an unforgettable experience with our Elephant Care and Research project in South Africa - thank you for your kind words and incredible photo! We are so glad that you have taken so much from your time with the local team and the elephants. All the best, Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Strongly recommend POD Volunteer!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Thanks so much for your feedback - it's lovely to hear that you would strongly recommend Pod! Best wishes, Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“I have been on a few volunteering trips with different organisations, and Pod Volunteer's have been the best. Great support and fantastic projects - cannot recommend them highly enough!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Eve, Thanks so much for your wonderful feedback on your time in Thailand! It is fantastic to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Pod Volunteer and our Marine Conservation project! We hope we can help organise another trip for you in the future :) All the best, Iona - Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 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 5 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 5 years ago

“I was very satisfied with the care of Pod Volunteer, who took care of all the formalities to make my departure to South Africa as easy as possible. The team is attentive and responds very quickly. Thanks a lot !”

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Posted 5 years ago

Thanks so much Emma for choosing to join our Horse Rehabilitation project in South Africa - you were a fantastic help to the team & we look forward to helping you to organise your next volunteer adventure! All the best, Gemma - Pod Volunteer

Posted 5 years ago

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

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Posted 5 years ago

“Lucy and Bee have been wonderful to work with to get my placement arranged. I'm looking forward to going in November!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Stacy, Thank you for your lovely feedback, Bee and I are enjoying working with you to arrange your upcoming placement in Costa Rica! Lucy – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 years ago

“Subpar support and refuses to put you into touch with organization you are working with. Much cheaper to go directly through non profit you would be working with unless you need someone to hold your hand through every little step of the process.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Jacob, I’m very sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the support for your placement as this is something we pride ourselves on. We visit projects regularly so that we can brief volunteers accurately and provide support throughout the process from initial application to preparing and packing for the trip, with a dedicated specialist managing each volunteer. We are then there if anything should go wrong, providing 24/7 support and assistance while volunteers are away. I’m surprised about your comment regarding cost as it is actually cheaper to go through Pod Volunteer than if you went directly to the team in Belize so I think you may have been misinformed here. In our position as a volunteer agency, we can’t disclose the project name on our website so we provide very detailed information before volunteers book so they can see if it’s the right project for them unlike most other organisations who ask for a deposit before giving all the information. We then give further details including the project name and contact details after a volunteer is confirmed. I hope that despite your concerns you got a lot out your time in Belize. Best wishes, Gemma – Pod Volunteer Specialist

Posted 5 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 5 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 5 years ago

Pod Volunteer is rated 4.8 based on 489 reviews