Environmental Activities and Organizing the Cultural Festival of Longo Mai

  Costa Rica

• Central Pacific Coast: 
Puntarenas

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: January 7 - January 26

Description: In Longo Mai, a region of Costa Rica, an art school is being created. The objective is to promote among the local youngsters the development of creativity and different forms of expression promoting new ways for the cultural development of Latin America. There is also another initiative, to create a university called "Universidad Alternativa del Sur" (Alternative University of the South). In this frame they are inviting a group of international volunteers to participate in a project in the community of Finca el Soñador, Longo Mai in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Volunteers will participate in the organization of the Cultural Festival of Longo Mai community. The group will also participate in the local program for recuperation of trees in danger of extinction, maintenance of the ecological road of the community (repairing stairs, installing signs), recycling activities and also activities with the local cooperative that produces organic coffee.

The volunteers will also participate in workshops to promote international solidarity and intercultural understanding.

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

Cost in US$: US $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.