Costa Rica Orphanages

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose
• North Western Region: 
Quesada
• Central Pacific Coast: 
Cartago

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Flexible.

Description: There are numerous opportunities throughout the beautiful country of Costa Rica to volunteer at different orphanages. With locations in rural and city areas scattered throughout the country, volunteers can help improve the lives of children in their choice of setting.

Volunteers are needed to help feed, watch, and take care of the children in the orphanages. Some basic education is appreciated, including teaching conversational English. In certain orphanages, volunteers can tutor the children after school with a focus on conversational English, grammar, science, and math. Volunteers are also needed to instruct children in music and computers. The orphanages are looking to develop new and creative projects as well as techniques for instructing children with special needs. Participants should be self-starters who don't mind a flexible schedule and are comfortable working with minimal supervision.

The orphanages generally have between 15-20 children.

Volunteers arrive in the capital city of San Jose and will be picked up and brought to an area hostel for the first two days. There will be a brief orientation during this time about their program and new surroundings in Costa Rica. Volunteers will then be transported to their host family. Living with a host family is a wonderful way to learn about a new culture and share a piece of you at the same time.

Volunteer Activities May Include:

- Tutoring children in various school subjects
- Helping children learn conversational English
- Coming up with dynamic ways to help orphans with special needs
- Playing with the children while teaching numbers, colors and songs
- Serving children their meals
- Taking orphans to the park

Cost in US$: $1455 for 4 weeks

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: All volunteers must be 18 years old or older. Volunteers need to have a desire to learn about another culture and teach about theirs. All interested participants must complete a GeoVisions application.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded: 2001