Description:
Maximo Nivel offers volunteer and internship projects in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. These projects provide the unique opportunity to live and work in Latin America while experiencing the countries' rich cultural diversity and building your proficiency in Spanish. Through the various project opportunities you are able to make a contribution to global society while at the same time bettering yourself.
The majority of our volunteer and internship projects take place in Cusco, Peru, San Jose, Costa Rica, and La Antigua, Guatemala. However, we also offer volunteer and internship projects in other areas and cities including: the Sacred Valley and Puerto Maldonado (Peru), the Pacific and Caribbean coastal areas (Costa Rica), and Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango (Guatemala).
Projects offer opportunities for international travelers and students to help out, develop skills and even undertake in-depth study of a particular area in an international setting. Volunteer and internship opportunities include:
- Orphanages/Childcare
- Medical/Health care
- Environment & Conservation
- Teaching English
- Construction
- Not-for-profit/NGOs
- Social issues (Poverty, religion, etc.)
- International Business and Tourism
During your project, you will engage in daily activities working under the supervision of a local manager and Maximo Nivel's country coordinator. You will receive a full orientation and be fully supported by the Maximo Nivel staff. However, it is important to remember, that ultimately the success of your project depends on you and what you make of it. We strongly encourage you to be outgoing and "ready to pitch in" in a busy environment with a lack of funds this will go a long way to ensure you are as deeply involved as you want to be.
Highlights:
Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru offer environments that are simultaneously beautiful and challenging for foreign visitors.
Costa Rica literally means 'the rich coast', and it is indeed a tropical paradise. Pristine rainforests lead to white sand beaches, and the "pura vida" (pure life) pace of life is relaxed. Costa Rica is a great place to begin your adventure, because it's a well known launching point for people planning on traveling through Latin America.
Peru was the center of the Inca civilization, but it has more to offer travelers than just Machu picchu. The Amazon River runs through the jungles to the east, the peaks of the Andes run the length of the country, and both offer travelers excellent opportunities for adventure and cultural travel in Peru. Peru is also home to undiscovered beaches on its north Pacific coast that rival anything Central America or the Caribbean have to offer.
Guatemala is known for its Mayan roots and vibrant culture, which makes it a great place for adventure and language travel. Timeless architecture, archeological ruins, and volcanoes looming overhead. The Mayan ruins of Tikal are to the north, Lake Atitilan and its small Mayan pueblos are to the south, and the Pacific coast beaches are to the west. Trek up live volcanos Volcan Pacaya, Volcan Agua, Volcan Acatenango, or Volcan Fuegoor settle back and feel the vibe in La Antigua.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
The only projects which require special qualifications are medical/healthcare projects. Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, and other healthcare professionals must provide notarized copies of their licenses. Third Year Medical students are welcome to join us on most healthcare projects, but we need notarized copies of the transcripts.
The volunteer experience is a commitment that includes a willingness to overcome challenges of various sorts. In cases where volunteers are experiencing difficulties, we strongly encourage creative and collaborative solutions. If you are put in an uncomfortable position, every effort will be made to accommodate you, but it is also important that volunteers remain flexible and understanding. Open-mindedness and patience will go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable volunteer experience.
Intern Types:
Architecture,
Engineering (Civil),
English as a Second Language,
Environmental Management,
Human Rights,
Medicine,
National Park Employment,
Nursing,
Social Work
and Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Languages:
English
and Spanish
Cost in US$: Contact us for more information.
Cost Includes:
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support
and Language instruction
Programs include:
- Personalized volunteer placement based on your skills and interests.
- Safe, comfortable housing and three meals per day Monday - Sunday.
- An experienced English-speaking program manager who will provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- 10 hours per week of intensive Spanish instruction.
- Unlimited free access to high-speed internet and modern computers plus office-wide WiFi access Monday - Sunday.
- Free Salsa lessons
- Monthly open-bar International Party
- A toll-free emergency hotline in the U.S.
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
animal welfare,
building schools,
childcare/children,
conservation,
disability issues,
education,
English teaching,
environment,
health,
health care,
hospital,
infrastructure planning,
medicine,
nursing,
orphans,
planting,
reforestation,
renovation,
repairs,
sea turtle protection,
teaching
and tree planting
Age Range: 18 and above
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Group living,
Home-stays,
Independent living
and Other
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1 day
Post Services Include:
Job and Internship Network
Maximo Nivel's Mission Statement: Strives to be the absolute best center for international Work/Study programs, by being the most professional, creative, and hardest-working organization in every country where we operate.
Year Founded: 2003