For my first trip, I volunteered to teach English at Kusko Maki, an English language center in Peru that offered free English classes for adults (and their kiddos if they tagged along!). For my second trip, I went to Guatemala to teach English through the local organization Maximo Nivel. I worked with a handful of kiddos at an ecological farm that promoted sustainable practices  -- it was fantastic! 

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Here are some of the top reasons I think you should travel with IVHQ: 
1. The communities and cultures will take your breath away.
2. You will get an insider perspective of the local culture from the host agency. 
3. You get to pay back the country and locals through service. 

4. The local host agencies support you from the second you board the plane. 

5. You get to network and meet travelers from all corners of the world who volunteer also.