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Volunteer in Costa Rica
Location: Costa Rica: Atenas
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: ongoing
3015 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55406 United States
Call Us
Phone: (612) 729-3400
Fax: (612) 333-2626
Description
World Endeavors offers exciting programs that allow participants to experience Costa Rica in a meaningful way while contributing to its future development. Volunteer and study Spanish with World Endeavors in the mountains of Costa Rica. Choose from teaching, orphanage assistance, environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, and community development projects.
Highlights
Costa Rica's vibrant culture, amazing biodiversity, and breathtaking landscapes make it one of the ideal destinations in Latin America. This small Central American country of 3.5 million human inhabitants is also home to 5% of the worlds biodiversity. Visiting the ticos or native people living in rural farming communities gives one the feeling of going back in time.
World Endeavors offers an exciting program that allows participants to experience Costa Rica in a meaningful way while contributing to its future. Volunteer and study Spanish with World Endeavors in Atenas, Costa Rica, or in a nearby town in the Alajuela region.
Upon arrival in Costa Rica, volunteers are met at the airport and taken to their host family's home in Atenas. They will receive an orientation that will familiarize them with the town and the surrounding area, the Costa Rican culture, and their program. For placements of one-month or longer, participants will receive two weeks of Spanish language training.
Participants get to experience true cultural immersion through home stays with local host families (laundry is included in this stay).
Qualifications
No qualifications are required.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Please see our website fore more information.
Cost Include Description:
- Pre-departure packet to prepare you for your placement
- World Endeavors support for any of your pre-trip questions
- Accommodations (3 meals per day with a local family)
- Support from local World Endeavors representatives
- weeks of Spanish language training (for programs 4 weeks and longer)
- Cultural activities (cooking class; dance class)
- Volunteer placement
- 24X7 Emergency phone support
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Animal Welfare
- Childcare/children
- Conservation
- Economic Development
- Education
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Grassroots Organization
- Orphans
- Renovation
- Marine Conservation
- Social Services, Social Work
- Teaching
- Translation
- Tutor
- Volunteering
- Wildlife Surveying
- Youth
Typical Volunteer
World Endeavors volunteers are people from all backgrounds who are looking for a life-changing experience abroad. Our participants are of all ages and come from countries around the world. We seek to match volunteers to projects that best suit their interests and abilities in order to maximize their experience and their impact on their project.Age Range
18 and older. Younger volunteers accepted by application.This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Written Application
- Phone/Video Interview
World Endeavors's Mission Statement
World Endeavors is a provider of unique international volunteer, internship, and study programs. Our mission is to become a catalyst for positive change in our community and the world through quality international programs.
