Costa Rica Teaching - Escuela Pedregoso
Costa Rica
- North Western Region:
San Isidro de Heredia
Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year round; monthly departures
Description:
This school serves the community of Pedregosa, just outside of San Isidro, and many of the students who attend this school come from poor families. The school itself is limited in its resources and staff.
Highlights:
Depending on the specific skills and interests of the volunteer, one could be involved in teaching English, arts and crafts, sports, or organizing after school programs and activities
Qualifications:
Experience working with children of this age range, especially experience teaching is an asset for any volunteers looking to work here. They should be disciplined, show initiative, be interested in helping kids learn and compassion for their situation. Volunteers will especially need to be able to take initiative as there will be little material provided to the volunteer to teach.
Cost in US$: $2995 for 8 weeks; $165 for each additional week
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Cost Includes :
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- Emergency evacuation services
- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
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- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
- Medical insurance
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
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- Registration fees
- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one week of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. A the end of that week, you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- academic reinforcement
- arts
- athletics
- childcare/children
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- curriculum planning
- education
- literacy
- sports
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- teaching
- volunteering
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.
Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Resume
- Written Application
Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Year Founded: 1998
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