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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“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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 years ago

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

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Posted 8 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 volunteering was an amazing company to go through I've looked at volunteer work before but no company answered my questions to the extent pod did, they made me feel comfortable through the whole process and beccy was amazing, answering all my questions no matter how small or rediculous she always got back to me amazingly fast and even let me through even with such short notice! I honestly cannot recommend pod enough the experience I had in Cambodia was life changing and something I will never forget and if it wasn't for beccy and the team making me feel so safe and comfortable i never would have had the courage to go ahead and do it, it was their reassurance that Pushed me to go work in the orphanage, I actually cannot thank you enough for your help, support and patience it was an incredible experience and I will definitely be going back to Kai's village and looking at other projects with pod that interest me”

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Posted 9 years ago

“POD ladies were very kind and helpful, but when I talked with other people by the Sanctuary in Thailand I discover that they paid much less than me! Anyway these volunteering experiences are for young people, now i know, as it was a lonely week. But elephants were great! also, you advised me to buy a net for mosquitos, which i did (44 €) but there was no way to place it: no hook, nothing.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Pod have amazing relationships with a number of fantastic charities around the world. I completed two in Peru, community education and Amazon conservation. Two very different opportunities but both absolutely wonderful projects.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Pod Volunteer is rated 4.8 based on 489 reviews