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Bottom Line: Don't waste your money doing the surf and sea turtles program in costa rica through I to I. I went in summer 2011. They offer minimal (and wholly expendable) additional assistance... more

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  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    MyViewMatters100

    5 Stars Everyone must have one of these experiences! 15/10/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Life changing experiences

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive

    i-to-i is a company that offers volunteering trips, gap years, the chance to teach english (for money and on a voluntary basis) and to simply just travel. * Background Info * i-to-i have been sending people to on projects worldwide since 1996. They are the original volunteer travel company and have a client base of 20,000 happy former volunteers to prove it. * The Concept * i-to-i is for those who want to travel, volunteer, take up a challenge, gain experience or just to simply see the world. They will organise your project, accommodation and board, depending on the project you decide upon and ... more
  • 25 of 25 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Sandroulla

    2 Stars We didn't see i-to-i on a lot of things! 12/05/2006
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Plenty of placements to choose from, Weekend TEFL course fun

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Disorganised, staff un-informed, expensive for service received

    Pull up a chair - this is a comedy of errors ! i- to-i is a company specialising in offering volunteer placements around the world. Although they cater mostly to students wanting to take a gap year or similar, they offer placements to all ages. Their placements include teaching, conservation, environmental and community projects. For some of the placements a TEFL course is compulsory and can be taken either on an intensive weekend course or online. I found the i-to-i website whilst looking for a TEFL course. I was thinking of returning to Greece and thought a TEFL qualification would be useful ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lizziebs

    2 Stars Use your 'i's' and go elsewhere 12/04/2006
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Enjoyable placement, loved working with kids

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Disorganised, overpriced, left to your own, some projects dont exist, some false information

    I recently went on a trip with i-to-i for 2 months. While I had a fantastic experience working with the children, teaching them, seeing Africa and making friends, the companies lack of organisation was a complete disappointment, especially after the money that I raised (£1600). Firstly, the accomodation was not as promised. I was offered a homestay with a family. What it actually was, was an apartment with other volunteers. The host was never at home (she was a businesswoman), and the noise outside on the street was incredible! You got used to it after a while. One volunteer who was staying at ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    blinderben

    5 Stars Nice people to deal with 14/02/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Friendly agency with a personal touch, good links with placement countries and wide variety of programmes

    Disadvantages Disadvantages some communication problems over what was included in my prize (a minor quibble)

    I-to-I held a competition in conjunction with The Grauniad two years ago. On the unexplored inside pages of the Education section, you simply had to phone up to win a chance of teaching English in Sri Lanka - all expenses paid. I won!!!!! I got into close phone contact with the I-to-I staff and they were quite a helpful bunch. They sent me reams of information and it was very easy to pick a suitable weekend to take the 40 hour TEFL certificate. It was very easy to follow and pick up the essentials of basic EFL skills - the mark of a good teacher. I also went to a country orientation talk ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    RonanScotland

    1 Star DO NOT USE I-TO-I 04/06/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Very few

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Wide ranging

    Teaching Placement, Mombasa, Kenya: 17th June – 15th July 2006 Our problems with I-to-I began on the first day at our initial project, St Benedict’s Primary School, on which we were due to begin teaching. Rather than acting as English teachers (as was our expectation given that our placement was ‘Teaching English in Mombasa’), we were also delegated Science and Mathematics classes – each of which were to be taught to a high level. On expressing our discomfort with this given our lack of notice or preparation, the head-teacher intimated that if we were incapable of doing so the only conclusion ... more