Objectives: To obtain international experince with children in Costa Rica. School maintains a facilities for Costarican children where they go for many hours.
Location: 15-20 minutes from our institute in San Jose.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Requirements: Lots of patience, energy, and creativity! (Patience and a willingness to be helpful in all areas of the project. Also, the volunteers have to be open minded to any situation and task)
Willing to work 2 or 3 times a week for 3 or 4 hours a day.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: 2 semesters of college level Spanish or equivalent. Those students at the beginning and post beginning level of Spanish are required to complete a minimum of 4 weeks of Spanish study of 20 hours per week prior to volunteering.
Schedule: Varies approximately 10-20 hours per week
Capacity: There are limited number of positions every month.
Lodging: Home stay single room and 2 meals
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to requested program start date. NOTE: we don’t know if positions are available until you apply).
Objectives: To obtain international experince with Adult Women in Costa Rica. Activities: Basic Typing & computer skills, Hair & Facial Care, Pastry-making, Dress-making, Personal Development
Location: 15-20 minutes from our institute in San Jose.
Duration: 4 weeks to 12 weeks (Students can start any monday of the month)
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: Lots of patience, energy, and creativity! (Patience and a willingness to be helpful in all areas of the project. Also, the volunteers have to be open minded to any situation and task). Willing to work 2 or 3 times a week for 3 or 4 hours a day.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: 2 semesters of college level Spanish or equivalent. Those students at the beginning and post beginning level of Spanish are required to complete a minimum of 4 weeks of Spanish study of 20 hours per week prior to volunteering.
Schedule: Varies depending on project and current need, 7 shifts available.
Capacity: There are limited number of positions every month.
Lodging: With a host family, single with private bath and 2 meals and laundry.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is available until you apply.
Objectives: To obtain international experince with elderly people in Costa Rica. Activities: General Care, Entertainment
Location: 15-20 minutes from our institute in San Jose.
Duration: 4 weeks to 12 weeks (Students can start any monday of the month)
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: Lots of patience, energy, and creativity! (Patience and a willingness to be helpful in all areas of the project. Also, the volunteers have to be open minded to any situation and task). Willing to work 2 or 3 times a week for 3 or 4 hours a day.
Minimum Work Commitment: 2 weeks
Level in the language: 2 semesters of college level Spanish or equivalent. Those students at the beginning and post beginning level of Spanish are required to complete a minimum of 4 weeks of Spanish study of 20 hours per week prior to volunteering.
Capacity: There are limited number of positions every month.
Lodging: With a host family, single with private bath and 2 meals and laundry
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program.
Also, we do not know if position is available until you register.
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Objectives: To obtain international experince with underage young in Costa Rica. Educational Workshops on values, Health Therapy, Group Sports (basquetball, volleyball, indoor soccer, etc), Camping and outings
Location: 15-20 minutes from our institute in San Jose.
Students would be able to start any monday of the month.
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: Lots of patience, energy, and creativity! (Patience and a willingness to be helpful in all areas of the project. Also, the volunteers have to be open minded to any situation and task). Willing to work 2 or 3 times a week for 3 or 4 hours a day.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: 2 semesters of college level Spanish or equivalent. Those students at the beginning and post beginning level of Spanish are required to complete a minimum of 4 weeks of Spanish study of 20 hours per week prior to volunteering.
Schedule: Varies approx.10-15 hours/week. The schedule is from 11 to 2pm.
Capacity: There are limited number of positions every month.
Lodging: With a host family, single with private bath and 2 meals and laundry.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is available until you apply.
Objectives: To obtain international experince with orphan children in Costa Rica. Educational Workshops on values, Health Therapy, Group Sports (basquetball, volleyball, indoor soccer, etc), Camping and outings.
Location: 15-20 minutes from our institute in San Jose.
Duration: 4 weeks to 12 weeks (Students can start any monday of the month)
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: Lots of patience, energy, and creativity! (Patience and a willingness to be helpful in all areas of the project. Also, the volunteers have to be open minded to any situation and task). Willing to work 2 or 3 times a week for 3 or 4 hours a day.
Minimum Work Commitment: 2 weeks
Level in the language: 2 semesters of college level Spanish or equivalent. Those students at the beginning and post beginning level of Spanish are required to complete a minimum of 4 weeks of Spanish study of 20 hours per week prior to volunteering.
Capacity: There are limited number of positions every month.
Lodging: With a host family, single with private bath and 2 meals and laundry.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of program
Objectives: To obtain international experince with adults in Costa Rica. Activities: Rehabilitation (alcoholics & drug addicts), Handicapped and Nutricional.
Location: 15-20 minutes from our institute in San Jose.
Duration: 4 weeks to 12 weeks (Students can start any monday of the month)
Eligibility: undergraduate, graduate students and adults with an undergraduate degree or higher.
Guidelines: Volunteer positions on a space available basis. These are unpaid positions.
Requirements: A Lots of patience, energy, and creativity! (Patience and a willingness to be helpful in all areas of the project. Also, the volunteers have to be open minded to any situation and task). Willing to work 2 or 3 times a week for 3 or 4 hours a day.
Minimum Work Commitment: 4 weeks
Level in the language: 2 semesters of college level Spanish or equivalent. Those students at the beginning and post beginning level of Spanish are required to complete a minimum of 4 weeks of Spanish study of 20 hours per week prior to volunteering.
Schedule: Depending on the projects. Tree project runs from October 2nd until the end of February. Clean up project runs from September 15 to October 15. Quality of Life Project runs from April 22nd (Earth Day) until October 2nd.
Capacity: There are limited number of positions every month.
Lodging: With a host family, single with private bath and 2 meals and laundry.
Other: Please register at least 40 days prior to the starting date of the program. Also, we do not know if position is available until you apply.
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2 weeks: from $960
Since the San Jose location also teaches English to Costa Ricans, there is ample opportunity to meet and converse with native speakers at the school. Many students arrange informal conversation exchange sessions.