Pod Volunteer Reviews

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

4.8 Rating 492 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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“This was my first time ever doing any type of volunteer work or traveling over seas! What an epic adventure this was to go experience South Africa and the elephants at Knysna Elephant Park. From beginning to end this adventure was seamless and smooth as silk. It was such a rich atmosphere to be volunteering with people from all around the world with similar interests. This program was well organized, friendly and very comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised at the weather and how comfortable it was and glad I brought some warm clothes as well since I thought it would be unbearably hot, but it was not at all, just very comfortable with realatively NO humidity which I was so thankful for.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The reef conservation at Tom Owens Caye is an excellent place to learn about reef conservation and an amazing place to learn to dive. The island is beautiful the diving is top rate, and the staff is very experienced. Meals are amazing, all sorts of different types of fish to try, they even accommodated a women who was gluten free. The spear fishing was great and the lionfish tasty. The instructors were wonderful, patient, informative and instilled you with confidence. We look forward to new dive certificates and experiences, hopefully at Tom Owens Caye!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“POD volunteering offered an affordable price, some great guidence and an amazing experience!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Name: Sarah Age: 18 Hi to all of those looking to volunteer abroad and are unsure of a company in which to represent you on your travels. through my experiences I would most definitely recommend Pod volunteer, they are a great organisation that do so much to the lives of small volunteering businesses out in India such as social tourism empowers people. that haven't yet built up much of a following but do so much to the lives of children in the area of Udaipur. I have been so greatful for the experiences I got to share out in india with other volunteers. it has been a pleasure to have pod volunteer help me through all of the tricky documents, I would never have been able to get out there without them and I would most defiantly use pod volunteer again in the future.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“My experience of coaching sports to school children and Street Kids in Pokhara Nepal confirmed my belief that one of the best ways to be involved in life is to volunteer to help others.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“One of the best experiences I've ever undertaken! The people, the culture, the team, the elephants- all amazing”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I have had an excellent 3 months and look forward to the second half of my time coming up soon. The charity are so accommodating from signing up, preparing to leave, arriving and leaving. I would recommend volunteering to anyone, everyone has something they can get out of it.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Helpful staff and very inexpensive compared to other organisations! Great help, and easy booking.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great program, I truly enjoyed the whole experience. Very special. But a HIGH level of fitness is needed and it should be highlighted that it's CREES not Pod that runs the project.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“A good way of finding a new project and discovering something amazing. They have a wide of range suggestions. Some of the information is out of date, which can be slightly misleading.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great program, I truly enjoyed the whole experience. Very special. But a HIGH level of fitness is needed and it should be highlighted that it's CREES not Pod that runs the project.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Pod volunteer site is inaccurate and has extremely out of date information and photos. It does not give a true reflection of what to expect at the Cheetah project. Although I had an amazing experience, many future volunteers could be disappointed by being misled by the Pod site, which was the case with some of the guys I volunteered with.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“4eeeks at knysna park S.A Volunteering with Elephants at a Research park. And it was a truely amazing experience. I was a little nervous travelling by myself but with POD's organisation and communication helping every step of the way it made the whole experience very easy. I would recommend anyone considering voluntary work. stop thinking about it and do it. I feel pretty proud and honoured to of participated in such worthy research I also got to meet some very nice people and see some of this beautiful country.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I have been to many different animal projects with pod and have had an amazing experience each time. The projects are so worthwhile and you get to meet and spend time with so many incredible people and animals. I would highly recommend pod if youre thinking of volunteering.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Fantastic time, thoroughly enjoyed the majority of things, involved with cheetahs. Wonderful experience, would definitely repeat, in a heartbeat. Everyone should volunteer. Nothing strenuous. There was only one downside for me, but expected - slaughtering horses, but they have to eat folks!! Kruger trip is a must if not experienced. Our trip was extremely lucky, encountered the 'big five' first morning, wow. Sadden didn't get to see the honey badger/wild dogs/cheetah in natural environment, can't have everything. Team involved at the centre, great and knowledgeable. Basic accommodation, but expected. Nothing bad about my experience. Just volunteer however brief.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“This is the second project I have been on with PodVolunteer and I am already looking forward to my next trip. The service provided by Pod is next to nothing. They assist you in a very helpful and friendly manner all the way through, from preparation before your arrival, during your stay, and after you've returned back home. I would highly recommend doing something good for the world through PodVolunteering.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“We volunteered through POD at the children's home of Baan San Fan in April 2015 as a family of 2 adults and 3 teenagers. POD were brilliant at organising everything and the whole trip went so smoothly. They do a great job, all teh admininistration side of things, great communication. The experience was amazing for all of us, and a privilege to be able to experience it. I would highly recommend POD as a volunteer organisation.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Good organisation, gave very thorough information pack about the trip.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very informative, very helpful and quick to answer any questions I had. Kept in contact with me even while I was on project, that was reassuring especially when your half way around the world on your own. I will be using POD for all my volunteering adventures in the future.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“My trip was fantastic and I am so happy you arranged it!!”

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Posted 9 years ago

Pod Volunteer is rated 4.8 based on 492 reviews