International Student Volunteers (ISV)

General Info

Combine Volunteer and Adventure Travel into the most exciting experience of a lifetime! International Student Volunteers is recognized as one of the highest rated
Voluntour organizations in the world.

Each year over 4,000 students from more than 800 universities and colleges worldwide choose to travel with ISV.

ISV offers a unique combination of volunteer projects and action-packed adventure travel in a fun, safe, educational and well-organized environment. ISV participants make a significant difference in the world by annually contributing over 250,000 hours of volunteer work abroad in the fields of conservation and community development.

Last year, over 140 universities granted academic credit to their students for their participation in the ISV Volunteer Program.

ISV Programs run across six continents, taking place in the following host countries:

Australia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Eastern Europe
(Bosnia, Croatia, Romania) [ISV] Ecuador
New Zealand
South Africa
Thailand

"This is the most unforgettable experience ever! No one can learn about a country this much and have this much fun without ISV. All of the leaders and activities are incredible and I'll never forget the friends and memories that I am leaving with. Thanks ISV!" - Taylor Jones, University of Manitoba


Programs run between May and September and between November and February each year.

Meaningful Volunteer Projects
Contribute to sustainable development through carefully selected and managed volunteer programs that focus on local environmental and community development initiatives. You will be volunteering with a group of like-minded participants from all over the world. Be more than a tourist; become an active global citizen by contributing your energy on projects that truly make a difference.

ISV offers hundreds of Volunteer Projects spread out across the globe that include:

* Children's Education Projects
* Sea Turtle and Dolphin Conservation
* Community Development and Support
* Home and School Building Projects
* Scientific Research Projects
* Indigenous Community Projects
* Habitat Restoration and Forest Regeneration
* Wild Animal Rescue

Exciting Adventure Travel
After your life-changing volunteer experience, you can explore your host country on an action-packed, educational and cultural Adventure Tour with a group of 20-50 like-minded participants from around the world. This tour is designed to show you the best of your host country and may include activities such as:


* White Water Rafting Trips
* Glacier Climbing Expeditions
* Snorkeling and Scuba Diving
* Nature Hiking
* Canyoning and Rappelling
* Horseback Riding
* Cultural and City Exploration
* Yacht Cruises and Island Hopping
* Wildlife Safari Tours
* and so much more!

JOIN US NOW!
To begin your incredible journey with ISV, you must first apply to the ISV Program by submitting a non-committal application form available here.

All ISV Programs are open to anyone who desires to make a difference by volunteering, is looking for enlightening encounters with other like-minded individuals, and thrives on exciting outdoor adventure activities!

ISV Four-Week Program: (most popular) The Standard ISV Program is four weeks in length and consists of a two-week Volunteer Project and a two-week Adventure Tour in a single host country.

Customized ISV Program: In addition to the Standard ISV four-week Program, you may add additional two-week Volunteer Projects or Adventure Tours (May to September Program only) in up to three different countries.

Two-Week Volunteer Project Only: You may also choose to participate in a two-week Volunteer Project without an Adventure Tour.

Additional tours and excursions: ISV offers great additional excursions before and after your trip such as – one week of Spanish Language and Latin Dance Classes (with family home-stays), five-day trips to Fiji, the Galapagos Islands and an incredible Machu Picchu Inca hike in Peru (May-Sept Program only).

Make a difference by volunteering with ISV!