Learn Spanish and Be a Volunteer in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose
• North Western Region: 
Arenal,  Guanacaste,  San Carlos
• Central Pacific Coast: 
Jaco,  Quepos,  Guadalupe,  Manuel Antonio
• Eastern Lowlands: 
Limon,  Tortuguero
• Monteverde: 
Monteverde

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: all the year

Description: All Spanish Programs include:

*Accommodation with a Costa Rican family; living with them is a great opportunity to get to know the culture and practice more the language
*Accommodation include: breakfast, launch or dinner and laundry service once a week
*Airport pickup when you arrive and when you leave the country
*Spanish Lessons 15 hours individuals or 20 hours in group
*text book and handouts and other materials
*Placement test and first day orientation
*Cultural activities: cooking and dancing lessons

Highlights:
Spanish And Community-Based Rural Tourism

This program is a new option for those people who want to learn not only Spanish but also learn about the real life in Costa Rica.

This program mix Spanish lessons in San José the capital city of Costa Rica, and for the weekends, offers the wonderful experience of Community based rural tourism.

What is this type of tourism?
Community-based rural tourism offers the opportunity to access without barriers the essence of rural life, and to explore natural landscapes and the least visited natural areas, hand in hand with excellent campesino hosts, while learning from the traditions and way of life of the local population.

The community-based rural tourism initiatives are run by community associations that own private ecological reserves, or are close to areas of environmental and cultural interest. These communities offer new experiences, combining tourism services such as accomodation, tours and handicrafts, with the incredible natural landscapes y and the lively campesino, indigenous or afrocaribbean culture of their community. This allow our visitors to discover the real Costa Rica, explore paradisiac places, benefit and share with comunities involved in the conservation of natural resources, enjoy and relax in a healthy and creative way.

All this make sense if you can speak in the language of the communities that you are visit: Spanish language.

That' s why we complete this plan with Spanish lessons in San José. In this way you can combine the life in the city and rural life.      

Qualifications:
*2 weeks of Spanish Course in Natural Spanish School
*Complete the application form, present a passport copy
*Provide 2 passport-sized photos
*Has a minimum of 30 days available in order to participate in two different projects
*Speak at least minimal Spanish, resilience to work in tropical conditions
*Adaptability to relate with a new culture, medical insurance, remit the participation fees required by the volunteer program compliance with the rules and procedures of the volunteer program as established by the National System of Conservation Areas.

Cost in US$: Starts from US $370

*Accommodation with a Costa Rican family; living with them is a great opportunity to get to know the culture and practice more the language
*Accommodation include: breakfast, launch or dinner and laundry service once a week
*Airport pickup when you arrive and when you leave the country
*Spanish Lessons 15 hours individuals or 20 hours in group
*text book and handouts and other materials
*Placement test and first day orientation
*Cultural activities: cooking and dancing lessons

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18-50

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 -

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Year Founded: 2004