Volunteer in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose
• North Western Region: 
Flamingo,  Heredia,  Guanacaste,  Tamarindo,  Samara
• Central Pacific Coast: 
Puntarenas,  Jaco,  Guadalupe,  Manuel Antonio,  Dominical
• Monteverde: 
Monteverde

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: All year long

Description:
EDUCATION
* A Place To Grow - Helping out at a primary school
* Just Teenagers Helping out on a Costa Rican high school
* A Sunny Place - Helping out at a school for blind children

EDUCATION & NATURE
* Zoo and Botanic Garden Scientific Volunteering
* Biodiversity Park Scientific Volunteering

SOCIAL WORK
* Little Bell Day care for children in San José
* A Cuddle & A Hug Giving children love and support
* A Temporary Home An official orphanage for street children
* No More Sadness Social help to people in difficult situations
* Enjoying the Old Days Home for the elderly
* A New Opportunity Rehabilitation centre for young drug addicts

HEALTH
* A Dynamic Hospital - Professional volunteering in a well equipped hospital
* Corner of Faith - Home for sick children
* The Children's Hospital Giving children a daily smile

NATURE
* Sea Turtle Conservation Project Saving turtles from extinction
* Just Another Butterfly Be a tourist guide and explain about this beautiful insect
* Bird's Friends Project Taking care of beautiful exotic birds
* Zoo and Botanic Garden Scientific Volunteering
* Biodiversity Park Scientific Volunteering
* National Volcano Park Scientific Volunteering
* National Park Cabo Blanco Costa Rican nature at its best

Highlights: Apart from participating in the project of your choice, as a volunteer, you will also be able to develop your natural skills, put into practice your knowledge, learn or improve your knowledge of Spanish and visit a country from its very heart. Volunteer Program in Costa Rica is your opportunity to combine your passion for travelling with your social compromise towards others.

Qualifications:
-From our participants, we expect that they have the necessary abilities and skills for a successful international volunteering experience
-ability to adapt to a new environment and culture
-required Spanish level or the willingness to take a Spanish course, genuine commitment with the host organization
-a real desire to learn and improve their academic background

Cost in US$: 195

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18-65

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and 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

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Coined Costa Rica's Mission Statement: COINED is an International Organization that since 1971 has been offering Spanish courses and intercultural programs in Argentina, Chile, Guatemala and Spain to thousands of students from around the world. Through the cooperation and assistance of a number of former participants, COINED has evolved into a dynamic organization, constantly thriving for the highest standards in quality, and on the lookout for new Spanish courses to offer. COINED has designed and developed a wide range of Spanish courses based on cultural immersion experience in a cross-cultural context. COINED Costa Rica developed the new concept known as Educational Tourism that takes the best of both sides to complement each other, without leaving aside social responsibility, so that students can learn Spanish and also a whole new way of life.

Year Founded: 1971