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 International Student Volunteers (ISV) combines meaningful volunteer projects and adrenaline packed adventure travel, we call this voluntourism. ISV offers programs in throughout Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Croatia!
Volunteer and make a difference!
ISV runs hundreds of diversified international volunteer projects in conservation and social community development. Projects range from sea turtle conservation on the beautiful beaches of Costa Rica, to habitat regeneration of the picturesque outback of Australia, teaching English to children in the Dominican Republic and Elephant care in the Jungles of Thailand.
Adventure and Adrenaline!
 Following the project, why not see the best of your host country through an action packed adrenaline tour. For two weeks, ISV will show you some of the most amazing locations and activities in your host country, from snow capped mountains, to dense jungles, beautiful sand beaches and amazing cloud forests. Highlights include:
- A three day white water rafting adventure through Costa Rica’s Pacuare River,
- Snorkelling and Scuba diving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef,
- Climbing the 1600f high Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador,
- Kayaking the ocean cave systems of Koh Hong in Thailand’s tropical waters.
- Black water rafting through the stunning glow worm caves of New Zealand
- A canyoning adventure through the tropical jungle of the Dominican Republic
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Australia is the largest and most popular ISV program with 100s of international students choosing to volunteer in Australia each year. Projects focus on conservation and are based in various locations, from remote outback locations to the tropical rainforests of the north or even the Australian suburbs. The ISV Australia program will see students learning about our unique environment and visiting stunning beaches, world heritage listed areas including the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, the wet tropics, the Blue Mountains and more. Come experience the true Australia on an adventure unlike any other.
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Sample Projects Include:
- Working with native Australian plants and animals, involving a diverse range of research and monitoring projects.
- Habitat restoration projects Australia wide (planting trees, weed eradication.
- Endangered species protection, monitoring and rehabilitation.
- Assisting with development of outdoor education and environmental sustainability centers.
- Rainforest regeneration and tropical environment based projects.
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Tour highlights include:
- Scuba diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef.
- White Water rafting on the Tully River.
- Discovering Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world.
- Visiting a traditional Aboriginal cultural centre- learn how to throw a boomerang.
- Ocean Rafting to the famous Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday Islands.
- Surfing at the eastern most point of Australia, Byron Bay.
- Abseiling down sandstone cliffs in the Blue Mountains.
- Visiting an Australian Wildlife Park.
- Sunset Cruise on Sydney Harbor.
- Experiencing the true Aussie night life of Sydney and Cairns.
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Optional Trip to Fiji
After your stay in Australia or New Zealand, why not spend 5 days on the beautiful tropical island of Fiji. Have the chance to relax and unwind after you amazing adventure down under as you snorkel, scuba and sail around this island paradise.
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| TESTIMONIALS |
- [ Renee - Northern Arizona University ] Best experience of my life! A life changing experience filled with conservation efforts, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures to better the world! I could not have ever had such a "true blue" experience if not for ISV. I was not only able to see the cultural differences in Australia but also was able to travel the coast and do some of the most outrageous thrill seeking experiences in my entire life. I could not have asked a better experience, life changing, personal growth and making new friends, who could want anything more? {Country: Australia}
- [ Jaime - Northeastern University Boston ] It has impacted me tremendously. I have learned life lesson and gained knowledge that you cannot receive in any classroom. I learned a lot about another culture, but so much about myself. The trip was well organized and provided many once in a lifetime opportunities. I feel like I have learned a lot about myself by testing my boundaries with many of the activities. I have done more amazing activities this month than I have done in a lifetime. {Country: Dominican Republic}
- [ Brendan - University of Arizona ] UNIQUE WAY TO EXPERIENCE AND GIVE BACK TO THE CULTURE. ISV is a great way to see NZ. You get a lot for what you pay and all the organizing is done for you. The trip is well organized and the staff is friendly and competent, I especially liked my staff for the volunteer portion of the trip. The things that mike talked about during the work project stuck with me during the tour. I was really disappointed when I realized mike wouldn't come on the tour. He was one of the only people that genuinely cared about conservation sand eco tourism. He was very well prepared and asked us at the end of every meeting what he could do to improve as a project leader. I recommend him highly and hope he'll return for future groups. {Country: New Zealand}
- [ Trevor - Carleton University ] Living and working in Garabito was truly amazing experience. I would recommend this to anyone wishing to make a difference in the community. Pura Vida This was an amazing one in a life time experience. I have learned so much about Costa Rica, while meeting amazing people and making friendships that will last a lifetime. I would recommend ISV to anyone looking for an educational adventure. {Country: Costa Rica}
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