International Volunteer HQ
International Volunteer HQ Limited (IVHQ) is a New Zealand-based volunteer travel company founded by Daniel John Radcliffe in 2007.[2][3] As of September 2015, it has sent 50,000 volunteers overseas to 30 countries on 200 different projects.[3] In November 2017, the Sydney investment company Mercury Capital acquired a majority stake in IVHQ.[1]
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| Industry | Volunteer work |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Daniel John Radcliffe |
| Headquarters | New Zealand |
Area served | Argentina Australia Bali Brazil Belgium Belize Cambodia China Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador Fiji Greece Guatemala Ghana Guatemala India Indonesia Italy Jamaica Kenya Laos Madagascar Malaysia Mexico Morocco Nepal New Zealand Peru Philippines Portugal Romania South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Tanzania Thailand Uganda United States Victoria Falls Vietnam Zambia |
| Products | Volunteer Abroad Programs |
| Brands | Intern HQ and International Volunteer HQ |
| Parent | Mercury Capital[1] |
| Website | volunteerhq |
Services and activities
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.[4] Today, IVHQ has placed more than 100,000 international volunteers in more than 40 countries.[5]
History
IVHQ was started in 2007, when Daniel Radcliffe volunteered in Kenya. He found the experience to be over-priced and unfulfilling, and set out to make volunteering abroad more affordable, responsible and rewarding. IVHQ was initially started on his family farm in Taranaki, New Zealand.[6] Now it employs more than 40 people and includes a sister company, Intern Abroad HQ, that places interns around the world on career-focused opportunities.[7]
In 2015, IVHQ became an independently certified B Corporation.
In November 2017, Sydney-based firm Mercury Capital purchased an 80% majority stake in IVHQ.[1]
References
- "Mercury Capital books ride with new tourism play". Australian Financial Review. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "EY Entrepreneur of the year named". New Zealand Herald. October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- Rotherham, Fiona (14 September 2015). "International Volunteer HQ woos corporate market, brings volunteers to NZ". National Business Review. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "IVHQ volunteer abroad projects". January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- "Reasons to Volunteer Abroad with IVHQ". Volunteer HQ. May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- "IVHQ about us". January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- "IAHQ intern abroad about us". May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.