This program was the best experience of my life. The places, people and staff never ceased to amaze me. Everything was beautiful and I am a better person for having come here. Thanks ISV!
Steffanie Werner, Arizona State University

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS, INC.

For the past 25 years ISV has conducted international travel programs for tens of thousands of students on five continents. During this time, students from around the world have participated in ISV's educational, cultural and adventure programs, and experienced the ultimate in outdoor adventure travel.

International Student Volunteers, Inc is a non-profit public benefit corporation and is organized under the Non-profit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable and educational purposes. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for public benefit and charitable purposes within the meaning of Internal Revenue code section 501 (c)(3).

The specific purpose of this corporation is:

To create an environment that combines conservation, education, community development and recreation into the ultimate adventure travel program for participants who desire to make a difference by volunteering in communities abroad.

This past summer (2007), students from over 350 universities across North America, the UK and Europe participated in ISV's conservation and social community development volunteer and adventure travel programs in Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,Thailand and Ecuador (see participant "Testimonials"' under each country page). Many college and university students who participated in ISV programs have also earned Academic Credit for their involvement. Similarly, students from Australia and New Zealand participated in the same programs in Costa Rica, USA and Thailand during their summer months, November 2006 to January 2007.

ISV PROGRAMS FOR 2008

• Australia - Conservation Projects/Adventure Travel Programs
• New Zealand - Conservation Projects/Adventure Travel Programs
• Dominican Republic - Community Development Projects/Adventure Travel Programs
• Costa Rica - Community Development & Conservation Projects/Adventure Travel Programs
• Ecuador - Community Development & Conservation Projects/Adventure Travel Programs
• Thailand - Community Development & Conservation Projects/Adventure Travel Programs
• Croatia - Community Development & Conservation Projects/Adventure Travel Programs

Optional Additions to ISV’s programs

• Spanish language courses (prior to the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Ecuador programs)
• Galapagos excursion (following the Ecuador program)
• Fiji excursion (following the New Zealand and Australia programs)

(See list of programs by country - Updated on a regular basis)