NGO Abroad

Not Verified What's this?
9.1 / 10 after 30 Reviews Based on overall, support & value average ratings
Program website: http://www.ngoabroad.com/

Submit a review

I love river kayaking in South America--both in Ecuador and Chile.
This time I wanted to see a different side of South America. I contacted
NGOabroad to see about volunteering. The Director of NGOabroad, Ann,
recommended if I wanted something far from my ordinary life that I volunteer
in Bolivia.
Whoa. It was other-worldly being so high in the Andes! I had to spend time
acclimatizing so I could handle the 14,000 feet elevation.
In Bolivia, being so high and dry, it's hard to make a living. High infant mortality and high
malnutrition were the challenges that Ann proposed that I help tackle. (I am
trained as a nutritionist.)

Because I am so crazy about river running, Ann & I talked about me perhaps
going to Uganda next year with NGOabroad. The upper Nile has some great
white water I think, and this time I will see if I can help the Congolese
refugees in Uganda tagged on the end of some kayaking on the upper Nile. I am impressed with the depth of knowledge at NGOAbroad.

Program:
Location:
Posted: March 29, 2011
Overall:
9
Support:
10
Value:
10
By: KDSDY
Age:
New User

Last year I traveled with NGOabroad and it was nothing but fantastic! From the very start, Ann was very informative and gave me the necessary information about different countries to help me decide where to go. Her devotion to NGOabroad is evident as she wanted to make sure that I was going to a country where my needs and desires could be met, while also helping children in need. I volunteered for two weeks with my sister and we enjoyed every minute of it. We are one day hoping to do it again!

Program:
Location:
Posted: March 29, 2011
Overall:
10
Support:
10
Value:
10
By: khuntwill
Age:
New User

When I filled out the questionairre for NGOabroad I never could've imagined all of the amazing things that followed. I established a great raport with Ann. She was quick to answer all of my questions and was an endless wealth of knowledge. I didn't give Ann a lot to go on initially but she was still able to grasp my goals and place me exactly where I wanted to be.

I spent 4 months in Western Africa and I will always look back on that time as some of the best in my life. I was able to create my own opportunities and help out in any way that I saw fit. I wasn't swallowed up and smothered like some of the other larger volunteer organizations out there. If you're an adventurous person looking to make an impact NGOabroad is a great place to start.

Upon my return home, I found myself looking for another opportunity abroad and I didn't hesitate to contact Ann once more. Not surprisingly, I found myself in South America and a part of another great organization.

NGOabroad literally changed my life and opened so many doors for me. If your looking for an opportunity abroad with the freedom to choose your own adventure don't hesitate to contact Ann McLaughlin at NGOabroad.

Thanks again Ann!

Program:
Location:
Posted: March 29, 2011
Overall:
9
Support:
9
Value:
9
Age:
New User

NGOabroad was very helpful to me.

NGOabroad placed me working with their Congolese refugee program. I helped them launch a micro-finance program and design an income generation project.

I needed more than my academic training to get a job in international work. I needed practical experience. The experience with the Congolese has been what has opened doors for me.

Program:
Location:
Posted: March 28, 2011
Overall:
10
Support:
10
Value:
10
By: NGOabroad
Age:
New User

Comments

Someone with a username of "NGOabroad" is posting a review for NGOabroad. Interesting.

I was extremely disappointed and frustrated with Ann McLaughlin, the coordinator of NGO Abroad. She did not want to answer questions and she was not very nice over phone or email. She was pretty persistent though when it came to getting her $600.
She was more focused on moving me along the process to get my money than to make sure I would have a good experience. She is only a go-between anyway, so I still could have volunteered with my program without contacting her. I wish I had done so, as I would have saved $600 and been happier without her.
Considering that there are so many worthy organizations out there, please keep looking.

Program:
Location:
Posted: June 28, 2010
Overall:
0 (worst)
Support:
0
Value:
0
By: Anonymous
Age:

Comments

Can you tell me what organization you finally connected with? I am interested in working in mental health in Central/South America. Thanks!

Pages