The organisation facilitates affordable volunteer trips abroad, enabling travelers to explore the world in a meaningful way. IVHQ focuses on matching volunteers with projects that are locally led and have a focus on long term sustainability. Volunteer projects cover a broad range of skills, including Childcare, Teaching, Medical, Wildlife, Environmental, Construction, Arts, Sports, NGO Support, Refugee Support, Women's Empowerment, Sea Turtle and Marine Conservation, Community Development, Elderly Care and Special Needs Care.[3] Today, IVHQ has placed more than 100,000 international volunteers in more than 40 countries.[4]