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6At the end of your volunteer experience

Giving feedback

When the experience is almost over and it’s time to pack up and head somewhere else, take the time to provide feedback to your host and online. 

When writing a review, try to detail the tasks, the number of hours worked, the environment, etc. Be factual and describe the experience. You can also provide more personal feedback about the connection with your host and general atmosphere. 

You should also indicate negative aspects of the experience. Yes, it’s hard and it can feel like “betraying” your host, but other volunteers are counting on you to tell the truth.

And if you faced bigger issues or a scam, contact the platform. Every month, profiles that violate the platform’s terms get removed. Don’t let other volunteers go through bad experiences.

Accepting a paid position after volunteering

Some hosts are so happy with your contribution that they offer a paid position. If you have the appropriate work permit or a Working Holiday Visa, you have the right to take it.

However, if you have a tourist status, you are usually not allowed to transition to paid employment. Working under the table can be risky for many reasons. It can get you fined, deported, or banned from future entry… and it can lead to potential labour issues because you won’t have the law on your side if you don’t get paid or if an accident happens.

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Marie

En PVT au Canada de novembre 2021 à 2023, je répondrai à vos questions avec plaisir. Après un road trip en Amérique latine (Colombie, Bolivie, Pérou, Guatemala), je suis rentrée en France en juin 2024.

On a Working Holiday Visa in Canada from November 2021 to 2023, I will gladly answer your questions. After a road trip in Latin America (Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala), I returned to France in June 2024.

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