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I spent a week volunteering in Cordoba Argentina. Staying with the host family in Cordoba, Argentina was the best experience during my travels. From the moment I arrived, they welcomed me with open arms and made me feel like part of the family. They shared their meals, their stories, and their culture with me, and I learned so much from them. Even though I journeyed to Argentina by myself I felt like I spent the week with family. It was such an authentic way to experience Argentina, I highly recommend it!

I stayed in Cordoba for an initial 5 weeks with a lovely host family who tirelessly went out of their way to make sure every volunteer felt at home. Nati and Pedro the hosts are extremely friendly and will likely greet you with big smiles on their faces! For the volunteering I worked amongst children helping teach sports before moving on to working in an old people's home to help keep them entertained. I enjoyed my time so much I ended up staying for a further 4 weeks. During those last weeks I then moved onto playing football with some children in a local impoverished area which was humbling but fun. In my opinion I found this volunteering program with IVHQ a very rewarding experience to which I would recommend anyone doing, in particular Cordoba!

Nati and Pedro were fantastic hosts. They went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and had a rewarding experience. I was there for just one week, but my 17-year-old daughter stayed for a month, and I was completely comfortable leaving her in their care.
The program was very well organized, from our pickup at the airport, to the city tour, the Spanish lessons, and the volunteering placements.
The house was beautiful, and Nati is a great cook! Pedro arranged for us to go to local football matches.
Highly recommend!

The program ensures you are prepared by the time you leave for your trip, there is so much local support while there, and it is a very welcoming atmosphere! There are lots of options for activities to do, and the family homestay is amazing with a grill and pool in the back and very nice rooms! My volunteer placement was at an elderly care facility, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was close enough to walk to and from my placement each day, and even with the language barrier felt I was still able to help in some ways and make an impact.

I volunteered for 2 weeks in a community nursing clinic.i am a recently retired physiotherapist and was able to use my skills to help some of the clients there.Even though I had no equipment except dome chairs table and theraband. The nurse running the clinic was very practical and did great work .The patients came for health checks and support and could get their meds for free.These people had very little and lived in the slums at the edge of society.There was a great sense of community in this clinic which was run by the Catholic church.

Argentina is a beautiful country with a beautiful culture and awesome people. For future participants, I would recommend checking in with the local team about what is the best way to get Argentine pesos so you are prepared for what money, cards, etcétera. to bring with you. Other than that, I would say to just enjoy it, and remember to be courteous to their culture (as you should anywhere you go). This IVHQ program really stands out from the rest because of the amazing local team they have there.

From start to finish, I was very impressed with IVHQ - The Cordoba, Argentina location in particular.
Although most volunteers are in their 20’s, my perspective was as a 51 year old woman. I’ve had many travel experiences in my life and this was one of the best. From the airport pick up, to the delicious dinners and BBQ’s, to the fun excursions, to the friendly, family feel in the volunteer house - I always felt safe and supported … and incredibly happy there!

My volunteer role was in a preschool and even though I am a retired teacher, it was humbling to not be able to help as much as I would have liked because my Spanish was not very strong. That is the reason I only gave a 4/5 for “being able to make an impact”. The better a volunteer’s ability to communicate- the greater their ability to make a positive impact.

From another perspective- it was a great place for me to work on improving my Spanish!! They even offer Spanish lessons right at the volunteer house! The teacher was great, not only with Spanish, but also with culture and customs …( and truly one of the nicest people I’ve ever met! )

The training that IVHQ gives you to prepare for your trip was very helpful. The local team in Cordoba is super friendly and available to communicate with you, answer questions and help you plan well before you arrive. Take advantage of that!! They are A+++!

The one thing I found to be most confusing was the economy and knowing how much money to bring and in what form. My best tip is to look into Western Union and the ability to send money to yourself there. You will get the best exchange rate and you can send it to yourself in increments. That being said- the difficulty in Argentina’s economy makes it an INCREDIBLY affordable place to volunteer if you typically use the dollar or the Euro.

I am so grateful for my experience and genuinely hope to return someday!!

I volunteered in Cordoba, Argentina in the community program where I was able to help children and families in the community with homework and providing meals. My host family was fantastic and I enjoyed my time so much. The trips were amazing and easy to plan! I got to meet amazing locals and make friends with other volunteers. Argentina has a lot to offer and there are lots of cute local markets and places to shop. There are lots of trips to be taken that can involve animals and lots of nature hikes and they are just amazing!!