I genuinely do not think that I could've turned my dream into a reality without RVF International. Since my Junior year in college, I have been trying to find a way to live and explore Spain due to Covid-19 canceling my study abroad plans. It took some years but I stumbled across RVF International as I was looking for “teaching abroad in Spain” jobs and the moment I told them I was interested they immediately reached out informing me I was a good candidate for the program. As there is a placement fee that you have to pay, I can assure you that if it is your first time leaving your home country, IT IS WELL WORTH IT!!!
Any time I have had a question RVF International support always responded with solutions within 24 hours. If the inquiry required more than a quick email, they would schedule a zoom call to go more in-depth. As living in a new country requires a fair share of legal documentation, RVF regularly schedules zoom calls, group meetings, detailed pdf documents/ powerpoints, and reminder emails from start to finish of the entire moving process. They also serve as a middleman to aid future language assistants with the more difficult task such as scheduling Spanish id appointments, finding potential housing, travelers insurance, and official translation of legal documents.
Moving abroad is not an easy task no matter how experienced one may be. As someone with anxiety, RVF helped me throughout the entire process and made me feel comfortable and confident whenever there may have been an obstacle with documentation. I could not be more grateful for the support that I have to received and currently still do that has enabled me to turn my dreams into a reality. As a result, I have acquired more opportunities for myself on an international scale. If you have ever dreamed of living life in Spain, exploring Europe, and gathering professional teaching experience, take a leap of faith with RVF international. You won't regret it!
Response from RVF International LLC
Hello Kimberly,
Thank you for your feedback, and we are sorry to hear you were disappointed with some aspects of the program. Please send us an email at hello@rvfinternational.com as we would love to learn more about your specific concerns and what you wish could have been different. Hopefully we can clear up any miscommunications or misunderstandings about the program since joining last year!
The difference with RVF International is that we are not a job or a recruitment agency like the other available option of working in Spain you mentioned, but rather a teach abroad program offering a cultural exchange experience full of support and community. We are not a job provider. We are very transparent about that and always have been.
Someone who is more independent or has been teaching already for years might not need to join a teach abroad program to achieve their ultimate goal of just finding a job in another country, but for many people joining a program like ours that offers support and community is actually the best choice for them.
If someone has extensive travel experience, transitioning to life in a new country like Spain might seem like a breeze. But for someone who doesn’t speak Spanish, or has never traveled alone to a foreign country, it can understandably be a very intimidating and scary transition.
In our experience, people that join a teach abroad program just want to come to Spain to teach and enjoy their time, and don’t want to deal with the hassles of setting up life in a new country. In many ways, it’s like the difference between fixing your leaky faucet yourself through DIY YouTube videos (searching for a job and moving abroad on your own) or hiring a specialist (teach abroad program) to just take care of it! Both are ok and valid options, and different types of people find value in both avenues.
We hope your time since finishing the program has been enjoyable and rewarding. As always, we are available to speak over email or Zoom if you need anything or would like to share more feedback. Thank you!
Best regards,
Harrison Fowler (Managing Director)