Testimonials
We often receive letters, emails and phonecalls from our volunteers to tell us how much they enjoyed their placements. It's always great to hear about the positive experiences people have had and we'd love to share some of these with you which you can read below:
It went really well, everything was fantastic. (When talking about the London office) I'm not sure how much more could be done; it went very smoothly and seemed really easy. RB, Fiji Teaching July ‘08
I really enjoyed it- it was a fantastic school. EW, Fiji Teaching July ‘08
A fantastic experience, one that will not be easily forgotten and has only served to increase my wanderlust! CM, Cameroon Teaching July ‘08
Money well spent as the contacts and safety you provide are very worthwhile. MS, Peru English Teaching July ‘08
Everyone was very friendly. The accommodation was very good with showers and electricity. I enjoyed living and working with other volunteers. NJ, Ghana Orphanage July ‘08
I enjoyed being housed with other volunteers in a house which provided a true Ghanaian experience where we were able to get to know the locals and learn about their culture. I also enjoyed being cooked for! SW, Ghana Teaching July ‘08
I liked the freedom and flexibility of the placement as well as the helpful staff CR, Ghana Sports Coaching July ‘08
I enjoyed living in a house with other volunteers on different projects and getting traditional food every night. The people were all really friendly and helpful and provided a good support network when it was needed. CB, Ghana HIV & Health Campaign July ‘08
I have just returned from my teaching project in Peru after doing a few weeks of extra travelling. It was amazing! MS, Peru Teaching July 2008
I have just come back from the Tanzania Savannah Project (4 weeks). Had an amazing time and would definitely go back again. HJ, Tanzania Savannah January ‘08
Everybody was very committed, motivated and professional. The whole phase has been awesome. Each aspect of it from camp life, research work and the people sharing the whole experience. I definitely would love to come back and do some more worthwhile research work. Ellie, the boss, was great, she is really really good at her job and she can manage excellent relations with everybody. I will be sorry when after my second phase in Mafia I'll have to go back to Europe and deal with a rich and wasteful society. Being here I learnt to appreciate things I didn't before. Overall worthwhile, fun and now I can say essential!!!!! VR, Tanzania Savannah October ‘07
Everyone thoroughly enjoys what they do which results in a very friendly atmosphere. It's like being at home. I only wish I could have stayed longer... TM, Tanzania Marine October ‘07
[The staff had a] really good attitude & made it interesting & fun. Has been an amazing experience thanks to the staff & other RAs, CM, Tanzania Marine October ‘07
The phase has been a valuable and worthwhile experience. It has boosted my confidence and has given me a hunger to see more places. It has been quite intensive at times but I think it has done a lot of good for me, testing my endurance and ability to cope with new and different situations. Overall I have had a brilliant time and think that everyone on camp has been amazing, including the staff. WR, Fiji Marine July ‘07
The whole phase has been a steady learning curve for me and I've enjoyed the challenges throughout it. The BTEC content has been great and very well taught. The expedition as a whole has been an eye opener to the finer details of expedition management. Many thanks to all Frontier staff and volunteers who made it happen. OR, Tanzania Expedition Management July ‘07
My volunteer experience was definitely one of the best experiences of my life! I never thought I could become so close to the monks in the space of a month and although it was hard to leave them I would definitely do a similar thing again. I like that Frontier offers the chance to get new qualifications whilst working in the field and for that reason I would consider volunteering with them again. SB, Nepal Teaching and Temples July ‘07
[The staff were] very professional and helped make the experience what it was - excellent. We were really lucky to get such a good team, to be thrown together for 10 weeks with total strangers and not to have any fallouts and to all get on so well together. Had a great time and this has given me a good idea for my future career. Definitely 10 weeks I will never forget and look back on fondly for the rest of my life. DP, Tanzania Savannah July ‘07
All of the staff were incredibly enthusiastic about every aspect of the project and made the whole experience exceptionally enjoyable and educational. They explained everything v. clearly and were eager to help if asked. Basically, their attitudes were excellent. JM, Cambodia Forest, April ‘07
The camp staff were enthusiastic, extremely hardworking and amazing! RB, Cambodia Forest, April ‘07
Brilliant. Awesome. Can't complain LB, Fiji Marine April ‘07
Brilliant. Had a wonderful time! LC, Fiji Marine April ‘07
The staff worked amazingly hard and had everyone's best interest at heart. I don't have anything critical to say about anyone. BW, Fiji Marine April ‘07
The staff are very enthusiastic and professional. LW, Fiji Marine April ‘07
All of the staff were really great and contributed lots to camp life. I've had an amazing time, there is not much I would change! SP, Madagascar Marine April ‘07
The approach to camp life was always very relaxed which made you feel very at home - really sad to be leaving that lifestyle behind!! It was amazing. The in country staff were really helpful & they did a great job at organising everything. NM, Madagascar Marine April ‘07
Really good group of staff that worked well together. JW, Madagascar Marine April ‘07
The staff carried out their roles well & worked well together as a team. I really enjoyed my time on Manta & I will be sad to leave. I learnt a lot about diving and how to carry out conservation techniques & I feel my time in Madagascar has been worthwhile. JC, Madagascar Marine April ‘07
Very Professional, Good team. Amazing! RH, Madagascar Marine April ‘07
Like a well oiled machine!!! Great. MB, Tanzania Marine April ‘07
Wicked!!! !!!Cool!!! PG, Tanzania Marine April ‘07
I was a Research Assistant on the Frontier Fiji project from January to March 2007 (071 phase) ... I had an amazing time and will never forget the new experiences I learned while on the phase. SR, Fiji Marine January ‘07
In 2006 I took part in Frontier Tanzania Expedition Management and Madagascar Lemur trips (with both Steve and Amanda who are now members of staff in Madagascar) which were amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on both projects and really would like to look into taking part in further projects... I really would like to go on another amazing adventure with Frontier." ET, Tanzania Expedition Management, Madagascar Lemur and Forest Conservation 2006
I was one of the first research assistants to encounter frontier's expedition. It still to this day brings me many happy memories. I was based in Mikumi National Park for 6 weeks and then panda forest where I spent many a day wondering why we were collecting different species of butterflies. To this day I have never experienced anything like that opportunity i was given by Eiblish Fanning and David King..( I hope that was his second name) its been a long time ... I had such an amazing experience at 17 years old and I would really like to thank all them people who actually helped me through the experience. PC RA2, Tanzania 1989
Briefing Weekend
All staff really knowledgeable, all questions answered, really helpful! RB, Tanzania Marine & Savannah, October ‘08
I definitely feel more prepared for the trip and have received all the information I needed. OR, Madagascar forest October ‘08
All questions I had have been answered and feel much happier that I feel more prepared. Jo Wilson, Cambodia Forest April ‘08
TEFL Training
Really good day and definitely worthwhile. Thank you. SZ, Nicaragua Teaching October ‘08
Thank you. I feel a lot more confident now. GO, Fiji Teaching, October ‘08
It gave me some good ideas on what I might do on my teaching project. I feel more confident about what I'm doing out there. KR, Tanzania Teaching August ‘08
Very happy that I came. NR, Madagascar Teaching, Wildlife and Diving, July ‘08
A really informative day with lots of group activities to give me ideas in the classroom HD, Cook Islands Teaching, July ‘08
Great and very helpful TH, Costa Rica Teaching July ‘08
Was fun, great weekend. V. productive BS, Thailand Teaching June ‘08
A fun weekend, feel much more prepared for the classroom ER, Tanzania Teaching June ‘08
It was very informative and good to meet other field volunteers KG, Fiji Teaching May ‘08
I've had a really good time - really pleased I came. Thanks! JL, Cambodia Teaching July ‘07
I had a really cool weekend! Thank you!! SF, Tanzania Teaching January ‘07
A good course., thanks... AK, Madagascar Teaching March ‘07