IVHQ Construction and Renovation in San Jose, Costa Rica

I did the Construction & Renovation program in San José, Costa Rica, in July, and it was the three best weeks of my life. From the lovely and welcoming accommodation where I had an incredible host, to the super cool environment promoted by the local team and all the other volunteers, everything was just amazing. From the very beginning, the IVHQ staff supported me with instructions, advice, and tips for my stay. And everything they said would be included in the package was perfectly delivered. As for the C&R program, it was amazing to work on real construction projects with local workers. We spent hours under the sun mixing concrete and working hard, while sharing our cultures and realizing that, even though we come from totally different places, deep down we are all the same.

The guidance from IVHQ was amazing I also felt like I had support if I needed it. This made my first volunteer trip much less stressful. The local team was also amazing! When leaving, I realized that travelling alone and volunteering is something that I wanted to do way more often. Moving forward, I will always be on the look out for opportunities to do stuff like this as it really was an amazing experience. I would say that the best things in life are often risky and a little scary so do your research and take the risk if you want to challenge yourself and make amazing memories.

It was great! I had a great time and meet so many amazing people here. The Maximo staff were awesome and supper helpful. I hope to come back some day!