The organization is very well organized and provides volunteer opportunities all over the world. We did a homestay in Cordoba, Argentina. We loved getting to know the coordinators and local team. They were extremely welcoming, patient, and willing to listen. The employees at the volunteer location were very friendly. They made us feel at home and shared how grateful they were that we were there. I highly recommend this program and in particular volunteering in Cordoba, Argentina. It's scary trying something new, but worthwhile!

Residing in a homestay with a family provided a profound cultural immersion, offering a unique and needed perspective. IVHQ did an outstanding job making the trip safe, enjoyable, and meaningful. The warmth and hospitality of the host family enriched my experience in ways that I could not have anticipated. The cultural exchange and personal connections formed were invaluable, and I would gladly repeat this adventure a hundred times over! It was also wonderful to work directly with patients and healthcare workers in the clinic setting.

The hosts - Pedro and Nati - could not have been better. The accommodations were comfortable and very safe. The meals Nati prepared were fantastic and Pedro could not have been more helpful with arranging transportation, suggesting fun things to do and see, and great spots to eat. The volunteer placement was an invaluable experience and one I will never forget. Cordoba was very affordable and easy to navigate. Lu did a great job with the city tour. I recommend this for anyone to do as the experience was invaluable and I felt safe the entire time as a solo traveler.

The house was great and I had no issues with space or the other volunteers or family, they were all super nice and fun. Getting to my placement was easy and safe, and getting the necessary things for everyday life was made easy due to helpful hosts and easily accessible markets and currency exchange places. If you felt you didn’t love your placement it was also easy to change, and times were quite flexible. The family made it feel like you really were a part of the country, which was really cool especially during events like Argentine soccer games.

i had an amazing time in argentina. everyone was so lovely and helpful and i wish i could go back. the trip was definitely worth the money and it helped so much with improving my spanish which was one of my main goals. the accommodation was safe and comfortable and Nati and Pedro were amazing! the house is easy to get to by public transport and is near lots of amazing food places. my stay was only 2 weeks but i definitely want to come back in the future and stay for a longer time. thank you so much to everyone on the team!!

My experience was one I will never forget. From the people, food, environment, language- Cordoba was the best choice for me to volunteer at. Pedro, Nati, Julio, Lucas, and Mabel are the sweetest most genuine people I’ve met. If I had any questions or concerns they were there to help me. They truly made me feel welcome and at home. The staff at my placement were extremely kind & welcoming as well. If I could have extended my trip I definitely would have. In Cordoba you’ll always find something fun to do, there is so much this place has to offer. I will be back for sure!

I found the program amazing and enriching! It was extremely easy to navigate, simple and thorough, safe and informing, flexible, inexpensive, with lots of options. The people I met along the way were amazing! They have reminded me of the good in people.

The volunteer program I chose through IVHQ involved taking care of animals on an equine therapy ranch for underprivileged children, assisting those children, as well as special needs, in horseback riding, basics of planting seeds and composting, maintenance and cleaning of animals and pens, and assisting the children with feeding the animals. It was great to see their smiling faces!

I have recently got back from Córdoba after spending 2 weeks there and I already can’t wait to go back! Everything from the host family to the volunteering placements to the local area was perfect. As a 16 year old with no previous experience of travelling alone I was very nervous in the run up to the trip, however my nerves completely vanished and I felt completely at home almost instantly because the family which I stayed with (Pedro, Nati, Julio, Bauti y Martí) are some of the loveliest and kindest people I have ever met who are more than happy to make your time there as special as they can. Lucas, a family friend and a worker, is someone who I now consider a really good friend of mine having spent almost every night out with him.

I do think some knowledge of Spanish (advanced beginners and up maybe?) or at the very least a willingness to try and learn little bits whilst you are there, is necessary to fully make the most out of your trip as most if not all of the placements are almost exclusively in Spanish.

My one big piece of advice is that to get the most out of this trip you really do need to force yourself out of your comfort zone and to try your hardest to make friends with everyone around you ie the other volunteers, the family (although you’ll have no problem with that), the people who you’ll encounter while working, and even some of the locals which you’ll meet if you go to Quepi (the local bar).

All in all, IVHQ Córdoba is a trip that I would do 1000 times again if I could and would recommend it to almost anyone of all ages and interests. However the enjoyment you get out of the holiday is entirely dependent on what you make of it. If you choose to spend all of your free time at the house, you’ll have a much worse time than the person who went out exploring the local area with other volunteers!