Volunteering for Santa Maria Education Fund

I volunteered with SMEF for over 6 months in 2016 and I had a fantastic experience. I was 18 when I went, and before going it felt like a very intimidating prospect, but as soon as I arrived I felt incredibly welcomed by my host mother, Demetria, and by Sarah and Margaret who run the charity. My students were a joy to teach and many of them became my friends as well. Santa Maria is a small and tranquil town but there is lots of socialising to do if you make the effort to seek it out, as everyone is very friendly and happy to get to know you. I had A-level Spanish when I went out, and I was able to improve massively which has been incredibly valuable to me since then. I was also able to do music; I sang in the church choir and led some music classes. I would 100% recommend going to improve your Spanish and have a life-changing experience.