GVI Recensioni 1.072

So fun! GVI provides a safe and engaging way to learn about environmental issues and solution as well as culture.

I recently went to GVI Limpopo u18 and i had the best time of my life. The staff were great and the other participants were great as well. The support coordinator training could do with some more looking at. I learnt lots about the animals, the community and the culture. 100% would do again.

My sixteen year old daughter has just got back after a wonderful two weeks in Tenerife! GVI took a lot of trouble, with an eco-friendly itinerary that was purposeful, and a supportive group environment in which she flourished. There were twenty six of them of a similar age and they had fun while also being chaperoned. The GVI team in charge were kind. I would highly recommend this experience for anyone wanting a post-exam adventure for their teenager. It is well worth doing. She came back with new friends, new memories and a new sense of independence. Thank you!

The administrative side was lacking it was hit and miss. They retracted a discount which was offered and denied knowledge of the verbal contract. The communication was poor but improved when my daughter was actually in Thailand.
The biggest disappointment, which was the main reason I chose GVI, was they didn't do ANY work with the turtles. The kids were all very upset and let down. I paid a lot of money for my daughter to do this and all they did was show them in a tank.
The staff on the ground were faultless /kind/supportive and so lovely.
My daughter has mental health issues said the leaders were brilliant, who couldn't have done more. But she felt there should be more support ie another person to specifically help.
Would i use GVI again? No I wouldnt

Volunteering with gvi was the best choice I ever made . The program and community I was surrounded by in Huay Pakoot will forever hold a place in my heart . Forever friendships were made and I experienced something incredible which was outside of my comfort zone . Helping teach English within the village and experiencing the Karen peoples culture was a priceless experience . Gvi staff were welcoming and part of the reason I will definitely be returning.
Thank you gvi for such a great time.

best part was seeing the nature of Costa Rica. Staff were amazing. Busy enough. never got bored. would like to have had more of the night turtle conservation. overall I was fully satisfield

Highly recommend - my son had a brilliant time and was very well looked after by GVI. He’s already planning next year’s trip.

Having volunteered with GVI at their Trang programme in Thailand I can safely say it was the best thing I’ve ever done for my self. I think it’s somewhat rare to find a company whose aim is to genuinely help the local land and community and to put that aim above everything else. The connections I’ve made with the locals in Trang will be special to me forever and we couldn’t have made any change without them. I’m really excited to see how the programme grows and I’d highly recommend GVI to anyone looking for a genuine group looking to make real change.

An amazing experience at GVI Limpopo. All of the staff were very welcoming and friendly. I made great friends and learnt so much about animal behaviour and conservation!! Definitely recommend

I went to Cambodia, Siem reap to learn more about the culture and helping out in the English classes may it be for children or adults. Everyone working there welcomed me with a bright smile. It was a unforgettable experience and can’t wait to go back.

I really enjoyed how every day we were doing something different and we were always learning new things about the environment and the culture of the Huay Pakoot.

My daughter had a fabulous time in Kefalonia working with the turtle conservation project. She made some wonderful friends and memories. She is already talking about doing another GVI programme next year.

GVI-Puerto Morelos is an organization that specializes in the provision of experiential learning opportunities in the field of marine biology. The organization offers a range of services and amenities, including accommodations designed to facilitate a comfortable and productive stay for interns, diving experiences in the Mesopotamian reefs, community service projects such as beach clean-ups, and the opportunity to participate in turtle tagging. The organization also provides scholarships and flexible pricing options to ensure accessibility for a diverse range of individuals.
The community is encouraged to engage in social interactions and to establish connections with individuals residing in other towns during leisure periods. This is a commendable achievement. We forever will be grateful of my wonderful experiences to GVI-Puerto Morelos and all their wonderful staff members and my amazing mentors and the program coordinador Miguel.
As a mom I was very grateful my daughter and I experienced excellent treatment, top tear customer service, security, hard work, knowledge, and unforgettable memories and people!! Most importantly safety!! Highly recommended GVI! Hopefully is a hasta pronto y no un adiós!!

The community was so welcoming, the people my program attracted were wonderful and i’ll be friends with them forever. Expierence of a lifetime, and I will miss it always.

WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS. THEY ONLY WANT YOUR MONEY, PLENTY OF HIDDEN COSTS, AND VERY UNCLEAR WITH PROCESS.
TOOK £500 DEPOSIT AND THEN ADDED HIDDEN COSTS OF £800 MAKING THE TOTAL OVER £2K. I CHANGED MY MIND WITHIN A WEEK, THE SIMPLY SENT AN EMAIL SAYING 'NON- REFUNDABLE' THIS WAS NEVER EXPLAINED INITIALLY, WILL BE REPORTING TO CHARITIES COMMISSION. BEWARE

The trip was absolutely amazing and I had an incredible time seeing diverse wildlife and experiencing different culture and community.

I had a fantastic time at GVI Puerto Morelos, Mexico. During my 8 week internship I met some fantastic friends and made lifelong memories. The mentorship I experienced from outstanding role models, namely Abi Mandeville and Kayla Moore, was exactly that - outstanding. Juana Iriarte was a fantastic diving instructor and at times a nice friend. Miguel Lozano did a good job at managed the site and trying his best to fix any problems when they occurred.

Miguel was so great during my entire internship. He made sure everything was as organized as possible, made sure everyone was safe, and gave us the support we needed. For example; one day I was really sick and he took care of me like his own child, just like he would for any of us. It kind of felt like I had my own little family down here in Mexico while away from home.

I came to Puerto Morelos, Mexico expecting to learn more about data surveying, marine life, and diving but I learned so much more. Everyone was very welcoming and I even wanted to extend my trip with GVI because of how wonderful it was. Definitely takes adjustment to another country but with Miguel, our program coordinator, the transition was almost seamless. Thank you GVI world for everything !

GVI is a scam and just set out to take an exorbitant amount of money from young participants. I have had the worst experience in dealing with this company leaving my program early as I was lied to almost entirely about what my activities during my volunteering would be. The company refuse to let you speak to anyone on the actual site before hand and the reason is you can book basically at half the cost as GVI always adds a massive prememium at basically no deeived benefit (I paid 400 pounds extra in comparison to other fellow volunteers). Further more when other volunteers left early they were offered refunds but for me after being misled as to my programs offerings did the same GVI refused to their “significant upfront costs”. Overall GVI positions itself as a great organisation connecting passionate people with volunteering opportunities but in reality it’s preys on said people to suck up as much profit of them as possible. Anyone interested I would strongly recommend doing further research and understand that the prices you are being charged are in no sense reflective of what you will actually receive.