Community Development Volunteering in Brazil

I volunteered with IVHQ for their Christmas program in Antigua, Guatemala. This was my first experience with IVHQ and I will definitely volunteer with them again. I stayed with a local family who were kind, thoughtful and made me feel right at home. The accommodations were modest but clean and comfortable. The Christmas program was a great experience because we had the opportunity to do a variety of activities including working with seniors and children, picking coffee beans, and a cultural immersion. I appreciate that IVHQ partners with local organizations on the ground.

Every activity was enjoyable, you almost forgot you were working! Truly will take this experience and hold it dear with me for the rest of my life. From the beginning to end, I felt like I was living out a dream. I hold a deep passion for the Amazon and being a part of its conservation was such a heart warming experience. From reforestation to inventories of mushrooms, birds, insects and fish, I participated in with enthusiasm. And the community is so lovely. I enjoyed meeting the locals, indulging in carimbo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and attempting to immerse myself to understand the beautiful language of Portuguese better. 10/10 experience.