Volunteer in Costa Rica with Maximo Nivel - Best Rated Projects

If you're thinking about coming to Costa Rica to volunteer, you just have to go for it! It has been a surreal experience so far. I had the privilege of working at a local orphanage that was absolutely phenomnal. Not only are the kids amazing, but they need you. They need you to play with them, care for them, and nurture them as endure the process of being adopted. Maximo is with you every step of the way; they will support you at your project and during your stay in Costa Rica. You will meet incredible people from all over the world! I highly recommend giving yourself some time travel Costa Rica during your stay here, too. Be impulsive, book your trip here! It will change you in so many ways. Pura Vida!

My experience in Costa Rica with Maximo Nivel has been amazing, all the staff is amazing and genuinely care about you and your volunteer projects. A lot of the volunteering is independent work, which has helped me to push myself out of my comfort zone and not follow aleader, but be a leader. I had the opportunity to take spanish classes with an amazing teacher who has helped to be confident in a new language. Living with a host family has showed me how Ticos live and the amazing food they eat in Costa Rica, as well as practicing my spanish! Maximo Nivel has been an amazing institute to travel and volunteer abroad and I can't wait to return to Costa Rica with them!

Coming to Costa Rica has been the best experience ever! Maximo Nivel really made this experience the best, all the staff members are really friendly and they all constantly check on how things are going. If you are thinking on volunteering, I totally recommend Costa Rica with Maximo Nivel. I worked in an orphanage for two months, I learned so much from the kids. Working with kids that have been through that much really puts your life into perspective. I personally think that volunteering will help you as much as it will help others. My number one recommendation is to come with an open mind, there is so much you can learn from other people if you allow yourself.

My whole experience with my host family, the maximi team, and the teachers and children at the Ositos day care has been incredible. Everyone was so nice and so helpful and has helped made this experience easier and enjoyable for me. The kids are so happy and so appreciative to have the volunteers come in and play with them. I definitely want to come back. My only challenge was the language barrier. I could only understand and speak a little bit of spanish so the next time I come back, I’m going to make sure that I am fluent in it. Other than that, I had the best time!

Volunteerin in Costa Rica with IVHQ and being hosted through Maximo Nivel was an amazing experience ! They are extremely organized and help you prepare everything before you arrive for your project. They work diligently to prepare you for your on site project and their orientations are very helpful and full of information. I would definitely volunteer through this program again in the future. Thank you IVHQ !

I really enjoyed my experience volunteering with Maximo Nivel. The staff was very helpful but the accomodation was not as good as I would have it to be. I was placed in the Casa Esperanza home, a special needs placement. I loved it but after my roommate left I was the only volunteer so it was kinda tricky. The people that live at the home and the staff members were lovely and so sweet. I am going to miss them so much. I would love to come back eventually to see them. I still had a great time though. I had a terrific time and I can definitely see myself coming back.

Great experience, our leader Tati was amazing. We were able to make a huge impact which is what I came here to do. I was able to work with children and do check ups to make sure their overall health was in good shape. We were able to bring them vitamins and other supplies they needed Great experience, our leader Tati was amazing. We were able to make a huge impact which is what I came here to do. I was able to work with children and do check ups to make sure their overall health was in good shape. We were able to bring them vitamins and other supplies they needed Great experience, our leader Tati was amazing. We were able to make a huge impact which is what I came here to do. I was able to work with children and do check ups to make sure their overall health was in good shape. We were able to bring them vitamins and other supplies they needed

I had the great pleasure to be placed as an English teaching volunteer with the young learners beginners class at Vuelo-LaCarpio. This is an extremely poor part of San Jose, originally built up by squatters out of the trash. Eventually this became a local community, which is very tight knit, but very excluded and isolated from most of the hustle and bustle of the big city life of San Jose. A local family offers up their home to allow students of all levels, ages, abilities to attend English classes for free. This placement is very rewarding, as those students that attend are eager to learn and happy to have assistance by native speakers. Of all the places I could have spent my first English teaching experience, I am so grateful for this placement!