Amazing Experience Volunteering I volunteered through ABV at an orphanage in Belize. The process was simple and professional. When we arrived in Belize they greeted us at the airport with the ABV sign and made it easy for us to get to the orphanage. I went with 2 female friends and spent a week at the children's home. Once we arrived we were given a tour of the place and they brought us to a store to get anything extra we might need for the trip. This trip changed my life. We feel in love with the children and since that trip we have returned multiple times.

We had a wonderful experience with A… We had a wonderful experience with A Broader View. It's great to be back in the comforts of our own home but it's also heartbreaking to be away from the people we grew to love so much in Kathmandu, Nepal. Two weeks wasn't a lot of time, of course, but we felt like we gained a lot of new family members while we were there, and that made it so hard to leave. Thank you to ABV for all that they do so that we could have such a marvelous experience as a family. It really was everything we were hoping it might be when we first started investigating potential groups to work with.

Volunteer Experience In India When I was looking at volunteer opportunities in India I discovered A Broader View. From the moment I first interacted with this organization I was impressed with their professionalism and their service orientation. My questions, pre-trip, were answered promptly and thoroughly. As my time of departure neared I was supplied with logistic information, cultural considerations, and tips for what I would need to bring from home. On arrival I continued to be impressed with ABV. My host family accommodations were clean, comfortable and my host family was welcoming and kind. I was provided with three healthy and delicious meals a day. My program coordinator went above and beyond what was required to make sure that I had the support I needed in my volunteer placement at an orphanage. In addition to the necessities, she provided enrichment activities such as cooking classes, sari tying, Hindi lessons, yoga classes and many more add-ons. While I was in country, A Broader View staff checked in with me on a weekly basis and made sure that things were going according to plan. I felt safe, well cared for and valued. I knew if I had any issues A Broader View would would step in to help, as needed. I would highly recommend that any one looking to volunteer choose A Broader View. I intend to volunteer again and I fully expect to find that A Broader View will provide the same high quality experience that I found on my first volunteer assignment.

I volunteered at an orphanage in Belize I volunteered at an orphanage in Belize through A Broader View. My experience was fantastic! When we decided that we wanted to volunteer at an orphanage, all research that I did suggested we use A Broader View to facilitate our trip. We were looking for an English speaking country & somewhere to make a difference with children. A Broader View's website and recommendations made it easy for us to connect with the orphanage in Belize - which was the perfect fit!! After going through the approval process, they very accurately let us know what to expect for our trip & we had a life changing experience in Belize at the children's home. Our housing was comfortable, meals were healthy, the staff was accepting & supportive, and the children are amazing. In the 10 day trip, we felt like we made a difference at the orphanage through time with the kids & work around the orphanage. It was fun and rewarding. A Broader View made all of it possible. Very grateful that we decided to use A Broader View for our trip!! Thank you!!

VERY TRAUMATIZING EXPERIENCE I volunteered in BeliZe a week before Christmas of 2019, and my project was suppose to last for two weeks. My mission was abruptly cut short after only being in the orphanage for three days, due to being sexually harassed by their male orphanage director and being eaten alive by bed bugs. From the minute I was dropped off at the volunteer house, he was making inappropriate comments and looking at me inappropriately. He was a married man, propositioning me, and I felt extremely disrespected. The second day, some little girls in the orphanage came up to me and made some pretty disturbing comments regarding him, being inappropriate. I felt extremely uncomfortable, and since I was the only volunteer there, I didn’t feel safe. To make matters worse, I was being eaten alive by bed bugs. I’ve traveled all through Africa, volunteering, I know mosquito bites when I see them. I had marks all over my body, despite using the proper sprays..and was only being bitten in my bed. So I reported him to Agatha, and she was very compassionate and apologetic to me. They fired him immediately, but I left Belize because I was in a foreign country, alone, and the integrity of my mission was already compromised. I had spent so much money to be there, and to try to make a difference in the children’s lives. A couple of weeks later, I hadn’t heard Anything from Sarah, until I reached out to her first. She emailed me practically blaming me for the incident. She offered me a partial refund, which was disappointing. My program was $995, plane ticket $789, took unpaid time off from work then I spent more money leaving early. For her to deny me a full refund, and charge me for the three days that I was there like it was some hotel was distasteful and showed me that she is more concerned with money then anything. During my stay I didn’t eat the food because I had become sick after the first meal, and I was bitten by bed bugs in the living counters. Even a hotel would offer their guests a FULL refund. I understand that it’s not the organizations fault for how the inappropriate director behaved. However, how Sarah handled the situation was very disappointing, and I will not be supporting her organization in the future.