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“FRONTIER - DO NOT VOLUNTEER WITH THIS COMPANY”

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written by gvKennedy217 on 20/10/2017

My daughter went to Costa Rica with Frontier in June 2017. This organisation is awful and I would not not recommend them to any student wanting to volunteer abroad. The project they offered on their website was not delivered and what's more they had no intention of delivering it, as it did not exist. The substitute offered in Costa Rica was an inferior project to that paid for and all Frontier did was make excuses. While out in Costa Rica they withdrew the project form their website claiming it was misleading. They have no representatives in Costa Rica and their reply to emails was extremely slow. The Costa Rica Learning Academy CRLA was brilliant and I would advise people to go through them directly and cut out Frontier completely, or go with someone else. My daughter had a great time, but it was down to the school and the people she met, nothing to do with Frontier. They are only interested in taking your money. Great if everything goes according to plan, but once you have an issue they are totally unhelpful.

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“Brilliant work experience and chance to experience Fiji”

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written by PhoebeSchenk on 09/08/2017

Spent the last month on a journalism placement with Coverstory Ltd as a Frontier volunteer - a completely unforgettable experience which I would definitely recommend. PRE-PROJECT SUPPORT AND COORDINATION Information and field brief ensured my project was exactly as detailed. However, the website could be improved for ease of access to get this information, and would like to have had access to the field brief sooner than a month before the project. Project blogs/videos very useful to give a clear idea of what to expect. ACCOMODATION The homestay with a Fijian family was exactly as expected, due to the helpful vlog tour which I had seen before arrival. Was a brilliant way to properly immerse myself in the culture, the family was incredibly welcoming. In addition, the food provided was both healthy and tasty - the living arrangements, while not overly luxurious, are comfortable and practical. WORK The staff were supportive, and willing to answer any questions. Felt my experience was worthwhile due to the range of work and responsibility on offer. Only negative would be the initial workload which meant I spent a couple of days without assignments. Though this was resolved by the third/fourth day, other volunteers expressed similar discontent so does depend on the time of month you arrive and how much is available. OVERALL EXPERIENCE Staff on project were amazing - very supportive, genuinely caring and willing to go above and beyond. Only other improvement would be that Frontier more actively encourages volunteers to spend time in their location when the project is finished - I didn't think of this, but would definitely have done it if advised!

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“Best experience of my life”

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written by jemmabowman on 27/07/2017

I have had the best four weeks of my life. The Frontier staff made me feel so welcome from the start. I enjoyed staying in the homestay and felt like part of the family. On my project I got to meet some inspirational people, travel to an island and improve my journalism skills. I would recommend Frontier to all my friends and am thinking of doing another project next year. I have not got a negative thing to say about my experience and I am sad to be leaving. The project exceeded all my expectations. At the weekends we got to travel to many different places and I have made memories I will never forget.

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“Nepal Medical Centre Project Review by Abubakr Hussain”

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written by abubakrhussain on 25/01/2012

‘It is 6am and I am awoken by the sound of a women ringing a bell to mark the time of sunrise, with the sound of a Buddhist monk meditating in the monastery opposite the guest house I am staying in. I am in the village of Pharping, located high up in the mountains 20km south of Kathmandu in Nepal. What an amazing and beautiful place I am in, I thought to myself”. I can remember thinking that often during my Nepal Medical Centre placement. It was simply an amazing adventure. Working as a doctor in England, I had always wanted to volunteer abroad. A month placement in a Nepal Medical Centre with Frontier was a fantastic experience which allowed me to gain a rich experience of medicine in a rural village and also help the local people with my skills and experience. It was more than I could ever have asked for and an experience I will never forget. I can remember landing in Kathmandu Airport and feeling quite nervous about the next month ahead. Our placement officer, the host family I stayed with, and the local Nepalese people were all so welcoming. We spent the first week learning some basic Nepalese, visiting the main sites around Kathmandu, enjoying the food and culture as well as spending time in Thamel (a very cool part of the city which is a must see for anyone visiting). The medical centre in Pharping was very well managed, despite being completely self-funded by charity donations, it is the only access to healthcare for over 80,000 people. The doctors, nursers and all staff were very friendly and welcoming. I felt privileged to be able to see patients, offer advice on treatment, perform investigations and help with procedures such as suturing or manipulation of fractures under anesthesia. I also helped with medical and dental check ups which the medical centre organised for children in the many monasteries in the village. So there was plenty to see and do. Nepal is one of the most beautiful and picturesque countries in the world. From fast flowing rivers, to dense jungles and from beautiful lakes to the dizzy heights of the stunning himalaya mountains - Nepal has it all. I was fortunate enough to be able to spend some time trekking through the Annapurna Himalaya Mountain range, the highlight was watching the himalaya mountains come into view at sunrise from a place called Poon Hill - simply breathtaking! I would highly recommend the Nepal Medical Centre Volunteer Project to anyone wanting to gain a rewarding volunteer experience. I would happily relive the whole experience all over again, one of the best things I have ever done.

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