Painting an artistic mural in the local school of Isla Venados

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Nicoya Peninsula

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: The host of this volunteer project is an association of local fishermen who live on a very beautiful island called "Isla Venados" (Deer Island) at the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. They work together to promote a better quality of life for the people who live on the Island. One of the most important projects they have is to improve the local school. A group of international volunteers is invited to participate together with local people in this project.

International volunteers and local people will paint an artistic mural in the local school on the island. They will also help to paint some parts of the school, and will participate in cleaning campaigns on the local beaches with the students of the school.

There is an extra fee of 210 Euro for participation in this workcamp, intended to support the hosting organization.

Cost in US$: USD 290

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.