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Costa Rica Orphanages
Location: Costa Rica: Cartago, Quesada, San Jose
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Flexible. (Arrival on a Sunday through Thursday.)
63 Whitfield Street On The Historic Guilford Green Guilford, CT 06437 United States
Call Us
Phone: 203-453-5838
Fax: 203-738-1024
Description
With numerous locations throughout the beautiful country of Costa Rica, you will have the opportunity to improve and change the lives of children at a various number of orphanages. Volunteer at locations in rural and city areas scattered throughout the country, volunteers can help improve the lives of children in their choice of setting.
Volunteers are needed to help feed, watch, and take care of the children in the orphanages. Some basic education is appreciated, including teaching conversational English. In certain orphanages, volunteers can tutor the children after school with a focus on conversational English, grammar, science and math. Volunteers are also needed to instruct children in music and computers. The orphanages are looking to develop new and creative projects as well as techniques for instructing children with special needs. Participants should be self-starters who don't mind a flexible schedule and are comfortable working with minimal supervision.
The orphanages generally have between 14-20 children.
Volunteers arrive in the capital city of San Jose and will be picked up and brought to an area hostel for the first two days. There will be a brief orientation during this time about their program and new surroundings in Costa Rica. Volunteers will then be transported to their host family. Living with a host family is a wonderful way to learn about a new culture and share a piece of you at the same time.
Volunteer activities may include:
* Tutoring children in various school subjects.
* Helping children learn conversational English.
* Coming up with dynamic ways to help orphans with special needs.
* Playing with the children while teaching numbers, colors and songs.
* Serving children meals.
* Taking orphans to the park.
Qualifications
All volunteers must be 18 years old or older. Volunteers need to have a desire to learn about another culture and teach about theirs. All interested participants must complete a GeoVisions' application.
Languages
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Please visit our website for current pricing.
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- childcare/children
- orphans
Typical Volunteer
Volunteers need to have a desire to learn about another culture and teach about theirs.Age Range
18+This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Post Services Include
- Alumni Network
GeoVisions's Mission Statement
GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.
Year Founded
2001
