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Volunteer and Surf in the Islands of Bocas del Toro

Location: Panama: Bocas del Toro

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: 2-4 weeks

Dates: 365 days a year

Give and Surf

http://giveandsurf.org

Bastimentos Island Bocas del Toro, Panama

Call Us

Phone: International 507-6465-9405

Description

Here at Give and Surf, spend your days volunteering in our preschool for the indigenous Ngobe indians ages 3-5, an after school program, adult English classes, and more! At Give and Surf you will have an incredible cultural immersion volunteer experience in a small island community and be living oceanfront while you explore the many wonderful parts of this island archipelago. For those interested in learning or improving their Spanish this is a great opportunity to give back to a deserving community and improve your language skills.

Give and Surf is dedicated to empowering the small indigenous Ngobe community of Bahia Honda through a number of community development programs. These include our Monso Chi Preschool, After School/Summer Camp, adult English classes, baseball team, construction projects, and a sustainable chicken project. Construction projects have included a playground, water tank installations, and a kitchen/dining hall for the school. Please visit our website to learn more!

You will be living oceanfront and enjoy daily activities, surf lessons, and more. We provide a unique cultural immersion experience with the indigenous Ngobe population of Panama and can cater to your individual needs as we are a small homegrown volunteer organization. Spend your free time exploring pristine beaches/islands, hiking into the jungle, boating around the islands, exploring bat caves, and of course surfing. Please contact us to learn more about our world at Give and Surf.

Highlights

A number of educational, environmental, and community projects and initiatives to fill any volunteers needs. These include our Monso Chi Escuelita for children 3-5, an after school program, baseball team, and construction related projects. Preschool

An all inclusive volunteer experience that includes daily local lunches M-F, oceanfront accommodations, volunteer programs, boat transportation throughout the islands, surf lessons, use of activity equipment (surfboard, snorkel gear, fishing etc.), and local volunteer guides.

A unique cultural immersion experience in Bahia Honda all of our projects are located.

Daily island excursions to deserted beaches and islands, cave tours, canopy zip lining, chocolate farm tour, and more!

Daily surf lessons and surfboards are provided.

Volunteer in the islands and enjoy the unique experience of traveling to the volunteer site(s) and activities by boat.

Travel Types
  • Canoeing
  • Caving/Spelunking
  • Deep-Sea Fishing
  • Eco Tours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking (River)
  • Kayaking (Sea)
  • RainForest Tours
  • Surfing
  • Volunteering
  • Yoga
  • Trekking
  • Summer Camp
  • Language Immersion
Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Anyone with an open mind and open heart is welcome to join our volunteer experience.

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

all inclusive costs of 500/week. 400/wk for 4 or more weeks.

Cost Include Description:

Costs include all expenses upon arrival in Bocas del Toro including oceanfront accommodations, volunteer programs, travel expenses, surf lessons, activity equipment (surfboard, snorkel gear, fishing etc.), and daily lunches M-F. Volunteers are responsible for breakfasts and dinners. These meals can either be made in the kitchen on location of their accommodations or buying from the local restaurants.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Adult Education
  • Athletics
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Culture
  • Digging
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • English Teaching
  • Organizational Development
  • Primary Education
  • Public Education
  • Recreation
  • Sports
  • Teaching
  • Volunteering
  • Water
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Adventurous, active, out-going, compassionate, happy, open-minded, friendly, and spirited.
Age Range
10-100
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Guest House
  • Dormitory
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Panama

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Other
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 week
Post Services Include
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
Give and Surf's Mission Statement

To provide support to the indigenous communities of Bocas del Toro, Panama through our educational, environmental, and community initiatives.

Year Founded

2010

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