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Volunteer Teaching in Costa Rica
Location: Costa Rica: Heredia, Monteverde and 2 other cities
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: flexible
63 Whitfield Street On The Historic Guilford Green Guilford, CT 06437 United States
Call Us
Phone: 203-453-5838
Fax: 203-738-1024
Description
Volunteer in a land of amazing diversity comprised of humid tropical forest, dense rain forest and majestic volcanoes whose width can span up to one kilometer. Work to conserve this gorgeous landscape through meaningful projects in and around the communities. Costa Rica is also home to some of the most beautiful and welcoming beaches of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Costa Rica is home to 6% of the world's biodiversity and 25% of the tiny country is designated for conservation and protection.
Along with all of these natural wonders, you will find some of the most welcoming people on Earth. They will charm you with their warm willingness to share with you their customs and culture, all of this in a peaceful and stable environment.
Highlights
Programs currently offered in Costa Rica:
* Butterfly Conservation
* Ecology Conservation in Cabo Blanco
* Marine Conservation in Puntarenas
* Conversation Corps
* Children's Hospital in Costa Rica
* Assist in Schools in Costa Rica
* Costa Rica Orphanages
* Agricultural Ecological Farm
Qualifications
18 and above and in good health.
Minimum Education
Diploma/Certification
Languages
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Please see each specific program for current price.
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Animal Welfare
- Building Maintenance
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Health
- Health Care
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Planting
- Renovation
- Repairs
- Restoration
- Marine Conservation
- Street Kids
- Teaching
- Trail Building
- Tree Planting
- Volunteering
Age Range
18+This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Essay
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
