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SLV.Global 5 star review on 9th March 2024

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“A truly amazing experinece, somthing that has changed me and my persepctive, experience you can not gain in uk opening many doors. well organised with a great team, now in have fallen in love with the country and working with a wider range of adults and disabilities. Waiting to come back.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I was in Sri Lanka for 4 weeks on the occupational therapy placement. Words cannot describe the experience you gain out there it's truly amazing! I would definately recommend anyone considering to go to go! You won't regret it and you meet some amazing people out there and make some amazing memories!!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“My time as a volunteer and coordinator within SLV was priceless. I would not have been able to attain my current job two weeks after my return from Sri Lanka if it was not for the invaluable experience across many different things. I have grown in confidence not only in my teaching abilities but in my ability to deal with people in sometimes difficult situations. I loved working with those who had either a mental illness or a disability, it made me realise I wanted to pursue a teaching career which involved those who may be disabled or have additional needs. It also allowed me to immerse myself in a culture which has helped me cultivate a more informed world view and I have made life long friends as I have done so. The SLV staff are all utterly fantastic, both UK and Sri Lankan Project Managers. I honestly could not have continued throughout doing things to as high a standard as I could if it wasn't for the staff reassuring me I was doing a good job and being there any time you needed them. I would advise anyone to do this, whether they are in uni or have been out of uni for a couple of years as I had. It is wonderful. Thank you SLV for giving me this experience.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Working as a Volunteer Coordinator for SLV for 3 months in Summer 2014 was one of the best experiences of my life. The projects were demanding but extremely rewarding - as a team of volunteers I really felt like we were making a difference. I felt like I got great experience of what it is like to work at a grassroots level for a growing international charity and gained a variety of skills throughout my time there. SLV is a friendly and approachable organisation. They really care about volunteer experience and project impact. Placements are varied and are tailored to what kind of work you would like to be doing - whether it be teaching, working at centres for those with additional needs, working at the National Institute for Mental Health or coaching sports. It will be an unforgettable experience living and working on really beneficial projects in a beautiful country! You'd be mad to miss this opportunity!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Last summer I had the most amazing oppertunity to go work on the teaching placement in Sri Lanka for a couple if months! My time out down as both a volunteer and a co-ordinator was INCREDIABLE to say the least. The projects were so rewarding and I felt like I really got to know the students and young people I worked with! The teams I worked with were full of energy and delivering lessons, traveling and relaxing with them made up some of the best parts! The project managers are very supportive and really care about the people who volunteer with them and constantly strived to provide the best placements for them quickly patching up any problems that came about! Staying with a family out there felt like the best way to explore And lean about the culture. It was not awkard at all as the family wanted us to get involved and the children were keen to sit with us and chat away! Sri Lanka itself is a beautiful country! And I am planning to go back again when I have the time to finish off traveling! The organisation is extremely well run and cheap compared to other places I looked at. The 24/7 support you recieve and the genuine desire to make sure your placement a fantastic experience is obvious! I would definitly recommend going out with SLV you will Meet some amazing people and get to visit a beautiful place!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time with SLV. They are a friendly and encouraging group of people and the projects run all year round. I stayed with a family which enabled me to experience the daily life of Sri Lankan culture. As well as OT I taught English, which I have never done before but with good lesson planning and ideas from workshops I found this was not scary at all and actually went really well! The projects are varied and there is a lot of travelling on crowded buses....a real taste of Sri Lankan life! And with weekends off I was able to see so much of a beautiful country. The coordinators were approachable and any issues were resolved quickly. Well done SLV and thank you very much!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“SLV has helped me both personally and professionally more than I can put into words. It was a real challenge for me to be so far from home, my family and friends and to really throw myself into something completely different and new. I don't regret a thing. A brilliant experience, met some fantastic people and made lasting friendships. Thank you SLV.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“After much research into volunteering I found slv to be the most ethically driven, as they continually provide care and teaching to individuals using detailed lesson plans that volunteers take over rather than constantly reteaching the same material as with most volunteering companies. I also gained invaluable experience in the national institute of mental health which is hard experience to find. it was very oorganised and helpful, the best experience of my life so far. Woukd definitely recommend.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Slv was the best thing I have ever done! Sri Lanka is not only amazing but the work that slv does clearly makes a difference and it is very noticeable! I just want to thank slv for allowing me to help them and without them I would not have been offered the job I've just got within a psychiatric rehabilitation hospital! So thank you again slv and definitely try it! You'll not regret it”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I spent 4 weeks with SL Volunteers and it was a truly amazing experience having unrivalled access to so many different facilities and learning about an entirely new culture from a perspective I would have not have had without SLV. The projects are engaging yet challenging which makes the reward even greater. I would fully recommend to anyone interested. Go for it!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“My experience with SLV was amazing and I would highly recommend volunteering with them! The country was lovely, the local people were amazing and the other volunteers made Sri Lanka seem like a home away from home. I thoroughly enjoyed the projects as they were tailored to suit you - if you wanted to run activities in mental health institutes, you could, and if you wanted to teach sports, you could. Everyone I met there from children, patients and staff on the projects, to locals we met during the weekends, to "amma" (Sri Lankan for mum) and her family, were extremely welcoming and provided me with a great experience of Sri Lankan culture. Furthermore the SLV team are great and our project co-ordinators provided continuous support throughout. Thank you SLV for an amazing 6 weeks :)”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I had a fantastic time volunteering with SL Volunteers Sept-Dec 13. The projects were fun and interesting, if a little challenging at times. In particular, the mental health placement was a unique and invaluable experience that I will always remember. Learning about Sri Lankan culture whilst living and travelling around Sri Lanka was also a great experience, not to mention the many friends I made along the way.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I spent 3 months with SLV starting in September 2013, as part of the fairly recently established psychology placement. When i arrived, I moved into a house with 10 fellow volunteers; I was quite apprehensive at first, but within the first few days I was having the best time getting to know everyone and finding my way round. My projects were varied, each challenging me in a unique way, but this made it so much more rewarding when I found my feet and I soon fell in love with every single one of them. Sri Lanka is an incredible country, and gave me the opportunity to do so many things; I can honestly say that it was the best decision I have made to join SLV. Though you don't ever quite get used to the heat or the mosquito bites, it is a small price to pay when you come out of it having had so many fun and eye-opening experiences, learnt so much, and have met the most amazing people, who will be friends for life!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I had such an amazing time working in Sri Lanka with SLV. At the risk of sounding cliche, my experiences were life changing, from all angles, educational, personal and professional. Although the placement was extremely challenging at times, this made it what it was; and it gave me the opportunity to experience Psychology from an entirely different perspective and from a different culture too. I enjoyed every aspect of the placement, whether that was working on the wards at NIMH or teaching English in the Youth Centre. Everything contributed towards a future career in Psychology. The staff at SLV are fantastic! From the team in the London office before you depart, to the team in the SL office, the field staff, supervisors and project managers. You are supported every step of the way and given advice and guidance when you need it. Overall I loved my time with SLV. It had provided me with experience necessary to find a job in England but also taught me what a beautiful, welcoming country Sri Lanka is. I would recommend all Psychology graduates to apply for a role with SLV it is the opportunity of a lifetime!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I cannot recommend the psychology placement enough- I had such an amazing, varied experience and really did enjoy all of the projects. 12 weeks wasn't long enough!!!!!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“Volunteering in Sri Lanka for five weeks was a truly wonderful and unforgettable experience. The country itself was beautiful, the other volunteers were a dream and the projects were everything I could hope for - very rewarding and varied. Although, at times, certain projects can be challenging you never feel as if you are left to go through them alone with support from the co-ordinators and the whole team making you feel very supported and secure during each project. There isn't a moment during my placement that I would change and working with SLV is something that I would highly recommend to anybody. Thank you for everything SLV!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“I volunteered in Horana, during the summer of 2013 for 5 weeks. It was an amazing and very worthwhile experience. SLVolunteers are a brilliant organisation, have a wonderful ethos and they provide excellent training and support to all their volunteers before and during the volunteering experience therefore I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to volunteer abroad.”

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Posted 11 years ago

SLV.Global is rated 4.5 based on 192 reviews