University Students to Fiji
- Largest Student Volunteer Project to the South Pacific
- Meaningful 1-Month or 2-Month Summer Expedition in the Fiji Islands
- Contribute Through a Fijian Government Backed Program
- Develop your Leadership, Teamwork & Communication skills
- Make Life-long friends & Challenge Yourself on a Real Adventure
- Teach, Coach and Inspire Fijian Children
- Homestay – Live with a Traditional Fijian family
- Weekend Excursions to Explore your Rural Surroundings e.g. Jungle treks
- Project Fees include; food, accommodation, 24/7 in country support, domestic travel, weekend excursions, charity donation (flights not included)
- Expedition Costs From £1295 for 1-Month in Fiji (see Dates & Costs below)
If you would like to hear what life is like on project from people just like you, then this video is perfect for you. We interviewed a wide range of our past volunteers so you can hear what they have to say about their experiences in Fiji.
Want to Watch More Student Stories?
Scroll to the Bottom to See Individual Student Testimonials From a Wide Range of Universities.
Or – Head to the Think Pacific Vimeo Page to watch ALL of our university student testimonials.
Our aim is for every student to complete their project with a set of experiences, personal attributes and transferable skills, which can positively impact their future education, career ambitions and transition to life beyond study.
- Leadership
- Team Work
- Resilience
- Relationship-building
- Confidence
- Time Management
- Global Awareness
Real Challenge + Cultural Understanding + Contribution = Huge Personal Growth
Forget about course work or the stress of exams by arriving in the exotic South Seas. You will land at Nadi Airport and be met by your Expedition Leaders for the first time.
Every expedition starts with an all inclusive 3 day briefing at a beautiful tropical beach resort. This is time for you to get to know your team mates and wind down into ‘Fiji time’
Leaving your briefing paradise, we travel to your remote traditional Fijian community. Depending on your village, this could be a truck to deep jungle or ferry to an outer island.
Arriving into your Fijian village is an exciting and nervous moment! Every door is open in a Fijian community and the generosity and genuine excitement of the local people is profound. By the end of the project our volunteers feel as though they are leaving a second home in the South Pacific.
Some of your greatest experiences will be the simple activities of daily Fijian life; learning how to weave palm leaves, cooking Fijian food in underground earth ovens, drinking ceremonial Kava with the chief, husking coconuts or fishing ‘Fiji-style’.
We focus upon developing youth and sports in remote primary schools. You’ll provide one-to-one tuition and establish kindergarten programmes, coach a variety of sports & lead ‘The House Cup’! The days are rewarding and incredibly busy!
Explore your incredible surroundings as we organise guided excursion days. Which depending on your locations could be treks, waterfall visits or beach days.
Leaving your Fijian village is an emotional experience; such are the close bonds that are formed between our volunteers and the local community. Farewell dinners, tearful goodbyes and the pride in your achievements will sum up your final days.
We finish the project by enjoying our final few days relaxing at Fiji’s glorious beach resorts. Top up your South Pacific tan by the swimming pool, head out snorkelling or go island trekking. During the ‘R&R days’ we ask for your all-important feedback during a final de-brief as we review the project in detail.
Provide numeracy & literacy teaching assistance in remote Fijian primary schools.
Deliver daily sports coaching sessions for children who have never had a PE lesson before.
Play, coach and organise Rugby with primary school children & villagers.
Delivery daily youth activities through our ‘House Cup’ competition.
Play, coach and organise Netball with primary school children & villagers.
Prepare and deliver daily kindergarten sessions as we implement early years education.
Registration Fee = £195
+
1-Month = £1100
or
2-Month = £1800
Our philosophy is to provide a high quality and exceptionally well structured volunteer project. Our expeditions are packed full of adventure and cultural insight, whilst having safety and support at their core. We also ensure that through our charity, the schools and communities you support receive long-term financial and physical assistance year-round. Think Pacific is not the cheapest volunteer organisation around, but this is for all the right reasons.
All Our Expeditions Include:
- Airport welcome by Think Pacific Expedition leaders (or resort meet and greet if you arrive early).
- All in-country expedition travel
- All project accommodation
- All-inclusive briefing and orientation from a beautiful beach resort.
- All meals during your briefing, all meals for 3 and a half weeks staying with your Fijian village family and breakfast and evening meals during your final days of R&R at glorious beach resorts.
- Guided weekend excursions such as rainforest treks, waterfall visits or island and snorkelling trips.
- Organised evening Fijian activities including kava cereonies, lovo feasts, mat weaving,
- Think Pacific Leaders and Fijian Matanivanua guides living with you 24/7.
- In-country Director, Fiji based Project Managers and UK team providing planning, risk assessment and 24-hour back up support.
- Comprehensive pre-departure information & personal volunteer project planning.
- Fiji expedition de-brief at a selection of beach resorts or castaway islands.
- Your project donation towards the youth development goals in Fiji (which is used to purchase educational and sports equipment, fund scholarships and training for local people and build village facilities and school classrooms).
- International flights (Approx £800-£1000)
- Spending money (budget £200 for 1 Month) (budget £300 for 2 Months)
- Visa (£60)
Students to Fiji Summer Expedition Dates
1-Month Expedition
23rd May – 20th June 2019 (3 Places Remaining)
25th May – 22nd June 2019 (3 Places Remaining)
4th June – 2nd July 2019 (FULL)
7th June – 5th July 2019 (2 Places Remaining)
11th June – 9th July 2019 (4 Places Remaining)
16th June – 14th July 2019 (FULL)
20th June – 18th July 2019 (3 Places Remaining)
27th June – 25th July 2019 (FULL)
4th July – 1st August 2019 (FULL)
8th July – 7th August 2019 (5 Places Remaining)
15th July – 12th August 2019 (FULL)
16th July – 13th August 2019 (FULL)
2-Month Expedition
22 June – 19 August 2019 – (FULL)
Head to the Think Pacific Vimeo page to watch ALL of our student testimonials. We just couldn’t fit them all on here unfortunately.
