Children's Hospital in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Flexible.

Description: Volunteers on this program can help make children's stays in the hospital more pleasant. Whether through recreation, assistance, or just company, children welcome the volunteers' presence. To help to accomplish this, volunteers should have the following:

- Enjoyment of working with kids
- Fantastic interpersonal skills with the patients, parents, employees and the rest of the members of the hospital community
- A special charisma for dealing with people that need special treatment and sensitivity for the conditions and afflictions of the children at the hospital.

Volunteer Activities May Include:

- Assisting doctors and nurses in care for children
- Helping with patient's therapy and recreation
- Keep children company during their stay at the hospital

Highlights: GeoVisions programs include accommodation. Most include meals, airport pick-up, project training, in-country support, extensive medical and accident insurance, extensive pre-departure information and onsite project orientation.

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