Environmental Education

  Costa Rica

• Eastern Lowlands: 
Tortuguero

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: This project has been going on for 3 years now in the town of San Francisco just north of Tortuguero. Every Thursday classes are given for one hour to the school children (ages 6-12 years) to try to increase environmental awareness in the community. The classes are conducted in Spanish and weekly lessons are planned as well as out of school activities with the children and some small projects.

Highlights: Involvement in the local community, the chance to practise spanish and work at educating the local people.

Qualifications: Those interested in this opportunity should be fluent in Spanish and have experience in dealing with children between 6 -16 years of age.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 180 per week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Most volunteers have no background in the field and we provide all the training necessary for them to accomplish the required work. They are usually open to new experiences and enjoy working outdoors. Some are looking to change their current job situation and want to try something new, while others are looking to gain experience in the field for related work.

Age Range: 18-40 years of age

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

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation's Mission Statement: The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) is a registered Canadian non-profit charitable organization. The mission of COTERC is to provide leadership in education, research, conservation and the wise use of natural resources in the tropics. We provide conservation, research and education opportunities at the Cano Palma Biological Station for those interested in sea turtles, resident and migrant birds, neotropical mammals, herptiles, invertebrates and flora.

Year Founded: 1991