Maximo Nivel Volunteer Abroad
Maximo Nivel
Costs you
$735–$1,815
Published 2026 fees. Antigua Guatemala and Cusco Peru: 1 week $735, 2 weeks $995, 3 weeks $1,195, 4 weeks $1,395, each extra week $185. San Jose Costa Rica: 1 week $845, 2 weeks $1,145, 3 weeks $1,445, 4 weeks $1,715, extra week $195. Manuel Antonio Costa Rica: 2 weeks $1,245, 3 weeks $1,545, 4 weeks $1,815, extra week $195. SURCHARGE: an extra $95 PER WEEK applies to medical, conservation, eco-agriculture and construction projects - this is easy to miss and adds $380 to a four-week medical placement. Maximo Nivel states there is NO registration or processing fee, which is unusual and favorable in this sector. Fees include host-family accommodation (shared or private room) with breakfast and dinner seven days a week, airport transfers, activities and wifi. EXCLUDES international airfare (budget $500-$900 to Central America, $700-$1,200 to Peru), travel insurance, visa fees where applicable, lunches, and personal spending. A 12-week placement in Guatemala at $1,395 plus 8 extra weeks at $185 is $2,875 in fees, realistically $3,700-$4,000 all-in with flights and insurance. No formal scholarship program identified. The low base price is the affordability mechanism here rather than aid.
We take no commission if you enroll and have no relationship with the operator.
Low-cost, flexible volunteer, internship and Spanish-immersion placements in Antigua Guatemala, Cusco Peru, and San Jose and Manuel Antonio Costa Rica. Programs start every Monday year-round and run from 1 to 52 weeks.
- Term
- 0 mo–12 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Meals
- Provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Open enrollment
- Age
- 18+
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlines
- 2026-2027rollingRolling / no fixed deadline
Programs begin every Monday year-round; effectively no deadline.
Verified 9/14/2026 · maximonivel.com