Construction Programs—Volunteer in Peru!

it was an amazing experience, I had a great time and made many new meaningful connections that I never would have been able to make anywhere else. Overall, I would highly recommend this experience as it is truly eye opening and will change your life.

The whole city of Cusco along with the Volunteer Abroad doing construction was an experience I will never forget, and one that changed how I view everyday life. Looking at the lived experiences of individuals in Cusco and Peru as a whole really changed my perspective. Overall, doing construction, living in Cusco, and experiencing the culture was unforgettable.

I truly enjoyed the work I completed working on constructing a school and liked everyone I met. I loved how I got to see my contributions to the construction. It was extremely rewarding. I also enjoyed all of my free time exploring the city, nature, and Incan ruins.

I came to Cusco, Peru with Maximo Nivel to volunteer in Construction. I spent my week here painting a beautiful little school that's currently being built by Volunteers and funded by Maximo too. I don't think I've ever painted so much, but it was such an amazing, fulfilling experience! I had amazing support from the International team at Maximo, and I got the best experience ever!

I wanted to experience Peru, know what it was like to be a local, make a difference in the community, and that is exactly what I was able to do. Everyone was so welcoming and kind. I couldn't've imagined a better experience.

I did construction volunteering in Peru with Maximo Nivel. The experience was incredible in every way. I stayed for the five day duration with the host family who ran the school to help the youth in the poorer neighborhoods. I was fortunate that we had our own small apartment for my family of four which gave us a nice space to decompress at the end of the day. The host family served us breakfast and dinner daily and I treasured our time with them. We got to share our cultures, experiences, and lives and made great friends. They are amazing people who volunteer so much to their school project. The volunteer work was difficult and very rewarding. They always need more help improving the school for the children and I would highly recommend it to anyone. My children of nine and fourteen years old were able to participate and we all felt so happy that we could help. I´ve made lifelong friends and will definitely be staying in touch with them and asking after the school.

Everything has been perfect for me during this experience. I don't have anything that needs to be improved on in my mind. I wish to come back and spend some more time!! Thanks a lot to all of you!! :)

Host family is amazing. They made us feel super comfortable and gave us great insight to the country and region. Anthony is also super good at making sure we all feel comfortable and is easy to talk to.

I had a fantastic time volunteering with Maximo Nivel Peru, the wonderful staff is always more than willing to help and being given the opportunity to work in two different schools, doing repairs to the buildings, made for an amazing experience that I will forever remember. Thank you so much to Maximo Nivel for creating this amazing experience, and I look forward to returning in the future.

Maximo Nivel is a great organisation and allowed me to make the most of my time volunteering in Cusco. They placed me with a great host family and offered a lot of support, would highly recommend! Maximo Nivel is a great organisation and allowed me to make the most of my time volunteering in Cusco. They placed me with a great host family and offered a lot of support, would highly recommend!

Great experience, everyone was very accommodating and helpful, keep up the good work!

I really enjoyed my time in Cusco volunteering with Maximo Nivel in a construction project where I helped build a new children's hospital clinic for 8 weeks. I came to Cusco with an open mind because I knew it was going to be a different lifestyle than what I'm used to in Canada. I loved every moment and the people I met. The staff at Maximo Nivel was always helpful. Advice I have for new volunteers is to be patient because there's a lot of hand tools and the progress of work can be slow, but it makes it more rewarding because you really can see the physical results of your hard work. Also be proactive and positive on the worksite. The hospitality at my homestay was amazing and my host mom was a great cook. Thanks again to Maximo for setting up an unforgettable experience in Cusco for me.

Huge shout-out to Maximo Nivel for providing me the opportunity to have such a memorable experience in Cusco. The team was always willing to help...whether it was first-day orientation, on-site visits, or just being there if I had a question...I knew I could count on them for any support I needed. My time in Cusco is drawing to a close, but the memories will last a lifetime. Thank you Maximo Nivel!

My wife and I had a rich experience working with nine children suffering from leukemia in a poor hospital in Cusco. It was both sad and sweet at the same time. It would have been even richer if we spoke Spanish, which we didn't. We did activities and crafts with them, and just generally gave them some attention and happiness in the week that we were there. There were caring nurses and doctors all doing their best with limited resources. We really made a strong connection with these sweet children, and Maximo Nivel was awesome in their overall organization and services provided to us during our entire stay in Cusco.

From the moment that we arrived at the construction site, the entire crew of volunteers made this such a great experience. Loved the staff at Maximo (especially Marco who is hilarious), and loved the experience in general.

From mixing concrete and cement, to putting up the walls of the second floor, to the amazing team of people I had the honor to work with this experience should not be passed up. I was the more senior of the group and could probably be father to most I was welcomed in to this project for a solution to a much needed facility in a very poor part of town where those that needed the services most did not get them. The work on the OB/GYN clinic was rewarding as you could measure your progress every day. Marco is awesome and I learned several construction tips from him. Did you know that there is a difference between concrete and cement? It all in the measurements. The final day I was there we did not work on the clinic but walked up what felt like a millions steps to paint and after care facility. I truly enjoyed this, hope to to do more, and have nothing but thanks to Maximo for checking in on us and making sure that we had the best experience possible. What an amazing group!! Miss you all!! Still following the project because a week wasn’t enough!

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If you have ever wanted to travel to a 3rd world country and make a difference in the lives of the people who live their, this is the program for you! I had so much hands on experience and got to meet so many other incredible volunteers and employees at Maximo. Marco is a great guy and very knowledgeable. Don't hesitate to participate in such a cool experience.

I really enjoyed this experience. From being with the other volunteers to working for the community. It's always great to travel to a new country, it's even better when you meet awesome people who share the same goal: to help while exploring. It was great to see the progress we were making in a much needed obgyn. The Peruvian culture is awesome, and it's landscape breathtaking. It was a very fun experience. The staff at Maximo were excellent. They were very helpful, "down to earth", and I appreciated them having activities to do after your placements. So there was always something to do. Would definitely do it again.

From the moment I arrived in Cusco, I was lucky enough to meet the nicest people. I was a little nervous to go to another country alone to volunteer, but that quickly changed once I met the friendly and super helpful people at Maximo Nivel. I was greeted with a warm welcome by the staff who were eager to answer any questions I had. The wonderful people who work at Maximo not only became who we all could depend on, but they also became our friends. Throughout my construction program, I had the pleasure of getting to know our Field Manager, named Dom, who would make frequent visits to the work site. He made sure that I was comfortable and happy with everything that I was doing in peru. I felt so lucky to have such an amazing person from Maximo to work with who was always so helpful and friendly! Having an atmosphere that is so comfortable and positive, like the one at Maximo Nivel, makes all the difference in any situation. I came to Peru a bit nervous about what to expect, but when my final days in Cusco came, I did not want to leave. It felt like I was leaving my family! Words cannot express how fantastic my time in Cusco was. From the food to my host family, to all the amazing people I've met and the friendships I developed, my three weeks in Peru were ones that I will hold close to my heart. I cannot thank Maximo Nivel enough for everything they have done for me. I cannot wait to start my next adventure with them soon!

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I had so much fun in Peru volunteering in the Madre Teresa orphanage. I met wonderful people and felt so good about the work I did. I would go back in a heartbeat, and I hope to continue communicating with my friends that I made. I highly recommend Maximo Nivel as an organization, and the program coordinators there are truly amazing people who go out of their way to help in any way that they can!