Working with Kids—Volunteer in Costa Rica!

The beginning of the trip was not the best as the host family I was staying with were all sick. They didn’t tell Maximo Nivel and I didn’t want to risk getting sick when I was going to be working with children. I asked to move to a different host family and was told I had to come back on Monday to request relocation. I ended up staying in a hotel for 2 nights before being moved. The next host family was amazing! I am so grateful for all they do for the volunteers and how welcome they made us feel. I also loved working with the children; teaching English, playing with them, and anything needed. I am adaptable and knew to expect some hiccups. Maximo did assist with transportation the day they moved me to the new family to assist with the inconvenience. The staff were all super helpful and kind at Maximo and the volunteer site. The tours were incredible (highly recommend La Paz Waterfalls).

I had a wonderful time!!! The kids were so cute!!! Maximo also helped me with a lot of things and they were really kind and accommodating. They tried to learn our names and they always spoke to us and made us feel at home.

A different and immersive way to travel and experience a different culture and environment. Be positive and open minded for a well rounded experience. It’s very to manage expectations as well and how much exploration you can do in the time you have.