Volunteer and Travel in Costa Rica with Rustic - America's Most Affordable Organization

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Atenas

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month

Description: Picturesque and vibrant Costa Rica has something for the adventurer in everyone. While smaller than West Virginia, Costa Rica offers fascinating opportunities at every turn. Whatever your interests, eco-tourism, bird watching, adventure, rafting, golf, or just relaxing on the white sands of an unspoiled tropical beach-you'll find thrilling pastimes in this tropical and secure paradise. Rustic Volunteer Travel's volunteer and travel program in Costa Rica offers you unique opportunities to explore this great country while serving kids, poor communities, and women's groups. Rustic Volunteer Travel invites you to join the Costa Rica volunteer Program, get free Spanish lessons, and a rich volunteer abroad experience.

Programs in Costa Rica:

1. Costa Rica Children at Risk/Orphanages
2. Costa Rica Teaching English In Rural School
3. Costa Rica Healthcare/Medical Projects

For more information about each project, please click on the link above "Visit the Website".

Highlights: Projects are available in Atenas. Spanish for "rich coast", Costa Rica is famously known for its coffee and for having an incredibly high level of biodiversity throughout its tropical forests. The motto commonly used in Costa Rica is "Pura Vida" (literally "Pure Life"). History proclaims that its birth is essentially the point where the Mesoamerican and South American native cultures met, explaining its rich diverse background. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern urban infrastructure and much of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, ecotourism, cloud forest reserve, whitewater kayaking/rafting, national parks, volcanoes, beaches, hotels, and many more.

Qualifications: No experience, just a good heart. But if working in the Health Project, you have to at least be in your 3rd year of medical school and have intermediate Spanish.

Cost in US$: Please visit website for program fees

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Eager to help

Age Range: minimum of 16 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 or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 3-4

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Rustic Volunteer & Travel's Mission Statement: Rustic Volunteer & Travel offers some of the most meaningful travel and volunteer abroad experiences to world travelers. In our adventure travel and volunteer program, Rustic is committed to offering affordable, unique, small groups adventure travel and volunteer programs - setting you out on an unforgettable journey to these amazing, worldwide destinations.

Year Founded: 2007