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IVHQ in Cordoba Argentina was an amazing experience for me. The local volunteer organizations are amazing: the people in Cordoba are very kind and loving people, almost as if it's a part of the culture of Cordoba. I also think one of the most important parts of my stay here were my Pedro and Nati, who owned the hostel we stayed at. Pedro and Nati were very nice, and very helpful. They hold a homemade family dinner every night, and show you around very well. They are always standing by to answer any questions you have about anything, and they make you feel at home. I'm very grateful to them.

Cordoba, Argentina is a beautiful place to explore culture, language, and to meet new people. I love this country and was amazed by how welcomed I was into this country and the people’s homes. I would recommend this trip to anyone and everyone! I was able to learn so much through my Clinicals for nursing and learned so much from the family that I stayed with. I would recommend to go on this trip with a friend. Having a buddy for this trip made my trip more enjoyable to have company along side me.

I am Krish Nagrath - I live in Dallas, Texas.I found this program online and this intrigued me a lot. I have a passion to spread the love for sports . I attended the IVHQ in Cordoba, Argentina this summer(2022). It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Pedro and Nati hosted me in their house. They kept me like their family. I was able to experience the culture, food and traveled on public transport with peers. I had such a blast coaching sports to the kids every evening. I made a lot of friends.

My experience with the Community program in Cordoba was so so good.
The work they do is amazing and the staff are so kind and they really love what they’re doing and they are very good with helping the volunteers do their work and also make them feel welcome.
The host family I stayed with was also so amazing, they have the two most lovely kids and the parents are so kind and are always making sure that you’re having a great time! I stayed with them for two months and it really felt like family after :)
Cordoba is also a great city with lot’s of nice people and nice bars to go to in the evening/night!

I had a great time! The IVHQ staff were friendly, helpful, and made me feel right at home. Nati reached out to me via WhatsApp the day before and Lichi emailed me letting me know exactly how things would go at the airport. My stay was comfortable and affordable. The food was delicious and the house was clean and neat. The host family really made me feel like a visiting family member versus a guest. They even threw me a little going away dinner.

The staff at my placement were also very nice and helpful and seemed so happy to have me there. As a qualified healthcare professional, I wasn't able to utilize many of my skills so the placement is better suited to a student. Intermediate to advanced Spanish would have made my time easier but I loved the experience nonetheless.

This experience was one of the best I have ever had. I was very apprehensive about taking this journey because I have never traveled alone. However, I would not let my nerves get the best of me, so I decided to travel alone for the first time to Buenos Aires. I have always wanted to volunteer and see other parts of the world. I came across IVHQ just surfing the web for safe and affordable programs. I am starting graduate school this fall so I did not have too much extra money to spend on traveling. I did research on some of the countries I was interested in and Buenos Aires seemed to be one of the safer choices so I felt comfortable in my decision to travel there.

My Spanish speaking skills are extremely basic. I definitely struggled to speak to some of the locals, but I was able to get my point across. Also, I was never alone unless I chose to be alone which was comforting. All the volunteers would go out to eat together and explore Buenos Aires together! All the volunteers who were in the same program would travel to their volunteer accommodation together. Where the childcare program is located is not a good area, but again, you are never alone. I always felt safe because there would always be 6 to 9 of us going together to the program and no-one was left behind. The kids in the program truly have a piece of my heart. It was hard for me to communicate with them since my Spanish skills are very minimal. So while I was there, I focused on playing different sports and activities with the kids such as soccer, jump rope, catch, skateboarding, using the scooter, drawing, and etc. Even tough I couldn't speak the same language, some of the kids truly gravitated towards me because they could see I was smiling, laughing and trying to have fun with them. It truly amazed me how close I felt to some of them even though I could not have real conversation with them.

I am so glad I went out of my comfort zone to volunteer in Buenos Aires because the memories and friends I made on this trip I will cherish and hold close to my heart forever. The kids I met during this project I will miss forever and cherish the memories I have with them. This trip truly gave me another perspective on life and truly helped me grow as a person. I would highly recommend taking this journey to anyone.

I want to leave an honest review. This experience was truly amazing and impactful. It was my first time ever doing a volunteer abroad. I was doing research and making sure it was legit and it really was an amazing experience. Volunteer HQ communicated throughout my time until I was off and then the local team communicated picking me up, having an orientation tour and the local staff are so kind. The volunteer placement I was in was childcare of 3 year olds and it was so fun and sweet. It was a walk (30 minutes and then 10 min bus ride) to the place. However, the kids were so sweet and I absolutely enjoyed my time in the program. I ended up adopting a dog too and the local staff team helped tremendously having her come back home with me. :)

I chose the teaching project from IVHQ first of all based on how affordable it was in comparison to the other websites I had visited. Second of all, as a future med student I wanted to try a different way in which to help society, so I decided to go abroad where I could share my knowledge to others who don't share the same privilege as me. This project ensured I could do what I had in mind and it also helped me to appreciate what I have and how much happiness you could give someone just by dedicating some of your time to them!

I created such a special bond with the kids I was teaching, even though we didn't speak the same language, something I didn't know could be possible. The other volunteers there were friendly and I was heartbroken to leave such friendships behind. I will definitely sign up for another project next year too!