"Great experience!"

We had such a great experience working with Oyster! Georgie is fantastic and everything from her initial connect to final communication through our planning and volunteer experience was perfect. She took the time to help us identify what project we may want to do (we did a family project with our children), shared pros and cons of all options, and helped us navigate through the uncertainty of travel post covid. We are so thankful to have had the chance to work with Georgie and I can't wait to do another project with Oyster soon.

"Would definitely recommend!"

I had an amazing experience volunteering at Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Romania! It was a dream come true to see the bears being given a second chance by a charity that clearly cares about their welfare!

My project manager (Razvan) was very helpful and attentive, all round a great guy!

"Pre departure communication"

I am heading out to South Africa for the volunteer sports coaching program! I have found the website very useful. The login portal shows all of the necessary documents, gives reminders for timely submissions, and had loads of very useful information about what to pack and what not to pack. I found the videos of what a day in the life on the program looks like to provide great firsthand information about the program. Overall it has been lovely working with the program and I can’t wait to do more!

"Enroute to South Africa..."

Currently enroute to South Africa to spend a couple of weeks at the elephant reserve there. So far the team at OysterWorld have been 1st class with the level of service, communication and information provided to me. As such I know I'll be in good hands upon arrival too. Can't wait for the awesome adventure to start. So don't hesitate, contact them now and just do it!

"Pre departure service"

We have yet to embark on our family volunteer adventure to Brasov, Romania, but so far the customer service we have received from Oyster Worldwide has been excellent. We have been in contact with the office on and off over the last 3 years, and everyone we have spoken to there has been helpful, providing advice and answers to our queries. There is nothing they haven't thought of, we know we will be in safe hands and looking forward to our experience in Romania.

"Don't hesitate, just book it!"

I have just returned from my 3rd adventure with Oyster and once again it was amazing. You could be forgiven for thinking that age may be a barrier to doing some of the volunteering but it really isn't. The project hosts are really happy to have you there and extremely keen to support you to have the best experience within your means (but possibly outside your comfort zone!) I started these trips in my 50s and have just hit the next decade; some of the work can be intense but is in no way impossible so go with an open heart, have a go and you'll have an incredible experience!

"Great adventures"

We had a great time in Romania (Brasov was gorgeous) and are now planning a trip to Borneo. The staff at Oyster and the in-country support was fantastic and helped us to do our bit for for the bears.

"Interested in it"

Interested in it

"Fabulous Mother-Son getaway in nature!"

My 11-yr old son and I volunteered at the Bear Sanctuary in Romania for his spring break, and it was honestly the best vacation we ever had! It was action packed (love those structured days), with all of our time outside in nature, amongst the bears (and dogs), and helping the sanctuary too. We both were excited, but both of us had our expectations blown away! Brasov is a perfect little place. It is idyllically placed in the Carpathian mountains, and it is filled with gorgeous old European architecture and squares. The food was outstanding, and the people were incredibly friendly. We spent 8am-4pm everyday working in the sanctuary, came back to Brasov, had some downtime (he played Minecraft and I napped for an hour or so), and then we went back out in Brasov for some exploring-- on the mountain, doing some geocaching, checking out the museums, and then had lovely, long dinners playing cards and enjoying ourselves. It was the perfect combination! We walked 7-9 miles daily between the sanctuary and our Brasov exploring, and felt amazing just being outside in nature. For the sanctuary, I would say that one week was the perfect length for my son. He loves to be active and hands on, which he got to be, but then as the days go on, it can be repetitive (aka- "boring"). As a single parent, this place and whole adventure stole my heart. It provided the perfect environment and perfect location for our little vacation. And everything you have read about Razvan, the local guide, is true. He was the MOST amazing part of the trip! He helped keep us happily busy (even if that meant finding the best ice cream in town and running in the mountain with the dog -- for my son -- or with me, for a morning run). He was super attentive to our needs, and made us feel right at home from the moment we landed in Bucharest!
It has been about a month since our return, and the afterglow has not lessened. We still talk about our trip, recently printed out pictures (our bear adoption certificate is already on the wall), and just this week, my son had to fill out a paper at school about something he is proud of, and he wrote "that he helped bears live safely." Amazing! Thank you Razvan and Oyster for giving us this incredible memory!

"So helpful"

My recent experience with Oyster was amazing. Spending 5 months in Canada, securing a job and accommodation should have been a difficult task, but Oyster helped take the stress out of everything! Having monthly meet ups with all the Oyster participants during our trip was such a nice touch, as it helped those who don’t see each other that much to stay well connected!