Volunteer Adventure—2 weeks in Costa Rica

Phenomenal experience that provided a huge culture shock as well as an appreciation of what I have back at home. I loved the kids and the staff at the school and look forward to working with them in the future!

Gracias de corazón a todos por esta experiencia maravillosa. Ha sido un momento muy especial, lleno de buenos recuerdos, aprendizaje y grandes personas. Me siento muy agradecido/a de haberlo vivido con ustedes. ¡Mil gracias!

I had a blast. Was nervous at first because I thought I would be lost. However, the staff did an amazing job and making sure everyone knew what was available to them and how to get help. The people, culture and the nature here are wonderful!

I cannot express to you how this volunteer work has been life changing. To be able and bring a smile to even one person for a day is heartwarming. To see the not on their face even for a simple touch is gratifying.

Enjoyed helping conserve turtle habitat and survival. Immersion in the hot and humid environment was a challenge (I’m from Canada) but it was great. I will consider doing another project in the future

This trip was such a great experience. I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the kids at the daycare and getting to know them. I was also able to significantly improve my Spanish skills. I would recommend this program!

I stayed in Café Monteverde in Costa Rica. A beautiful place to visit. The people on the coffee farm were very nice. My host lady was very nice too and she cooked very well. I learned how to do tortillas. That was great and I made some friends. There's soo much to see and to do in Monteverde. You have to go there. Thank you everyone for my wonderful experience 😊

I had so much fun! made so many friends! melissa, vanessa, nicole and dr. segura we literally amazing. I had so much fun with them. Actually one of the best weeks ever. Even when things were slow at the clinic we still had so much fun and learned so many things

i had a great time and learned so much. I am going to take so much from this and use it in the future. I also had great leaders that made this experience the best that it could possibly be. I am going to miss everyone on this trip

I loved getting to know new people and getting to interact with patients!! Our leader Melissa was amazing and you can tell she really cares about what she does. She is an inspiration! I loved getting to travel to different places, but would have liked to get out of the city a little more. I like the mountains and outdoors!

I had a fantastic time! All the people were so kind and caring. They were extremely patient and helpful. It was a great overall experience that I would do again in a heartbeat. I’m going to miss it all!

I had the best experience with Maximo Nivel!!! The team was amazing and it was great serving others. The nurse and doctor were amazing, and the translators were so helpful! Melissa was our team leader and she made our experiences so special.

amazing! 10/10! would recommend to anyone! it was great getting to experience the costa rican culture while being able to serve in the community. i felt so safe the entire time and the people here were very welcoming!

Maximo provided us with the most spectacular volunteering opportunity as medical professionals. I couldn’t have asked for anything better!! Everything was so organized from the moment we arrived, from cooking and salsa classes and volunteering.

My first time going abroad solo and Its been the best decision of my life, especially with Maximo. I felt so secure and safe. I felt o didn’t have to worry and I had support if needed. The program itself was so fun, and I’ll never forget the incredible memories made.

Me gustó mucho mi experiencia en costa rica con el equipo de máximo nivel, todos fueron muy amables y nos ayudaron en todo el proceso. El hospital dental estuvo muy padre y aprendí muchísimo sobre varias especialidades en el área dental.

I loved being apart of the travel volunteer program at Maximo Nivel! I had a great time and loved connecting with the local community. The stuff were very helpful and were great when it came to welcoming us to the city!

There were definitely ups and downs on this trip. First of all, I absolutely loved the people at Maximo Nivel. However, the locals I met weren't necessarily kind, and the trip overall didn't feel overly safe. When looking back on it, it was an important experience to have to shape who I am.

I came to Maximo through a class trip, and felt very fulfilled by the volunteer work that we completed! The staff at Maximo were all so helpful and welcoming, and I felt like I got to have a genuine exchange that helped the farms we visited and taught me a lot about the culture of Costa Rica and agriculture.

everyone was so sweet here, very welcoming and helpful. they were very accommodating and capable of handling everyone and their needs. if i were to come back to costa rica, i would 100% book with them.