Volunteer Costa Rica - Costa Rica

from  £799

Volunteer Costa Rica

Countries:

Costa Rica

Duration:

from 2 months

Call:

0845 344 7527

  

more info:

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This placement would suit:

anyone with an interest in the environment, a desire to help a local community and the determination to improve their Spanish.

 

Cost details:

Includes pre-departure and in-country support, a Volunteer Costa Rica Handbook, arrival orientation and travel advice

 

Duration details:

- 3 months

 

    

Product Details

Costa Rica is generally considered to be the jewel of Central America. The country boasts both Caribbean and Pacific coasts, which make it great for both surfing and diving. Jungles, volcanoes and an incredible diversity of wildlife make this the ideal destination for anyone with an interest in ecology and the environment.

BUNAC’s Volunteer Costa Rica programme places people in community projects run by local organisations in Costa Rica for 2-3 months. Projects vary depending on your interests and experience but typically involve education, environmental conservation, wildlife and tourism.

After an initial arrival orientation you will be living in a home stay with a Spanish speaking host family within a local community so conversational Spanish is requirement of the programme.

Country highlights include the city of San Jose, Pacific beaches, turtle watching, National Parks, volcanoes, canopy walks and sulphur springs.

Programme costs are £799 or £949 for 2 or 3 months respectively, and include full pre-departure advice and support, a one day arrival orientation in San Jose including tours, food and accommodation, accommodation and placement costs for the duration of the programme (including meals) and full support from BUNAC’s local partner organisation for the duration of your stay.

Our users say...

"I applied to Volunteer Costa Rica back in 2007 and 4 months later found myself on a placement in Tarcoles on the Pacific coast, teaching English. I particularly enjoyed teaching grammar, and I felt a great satisfaction when I was able to help the students learn something new.

My host family were truly amazing and really made the experience unique. Their wonderful characters and individual personalities played a major role in making my time in Costa Rica unforgettable. The food that they prepared, the beautiful area in which they lived and the volunteers that I worked with were also significant highlights.

After volunteering in Costa Rica, and living with a host family, I feel fortunate enough to have witnessed a completely different lifestyle and culture to that of my own. I am so much more open-minded, and have gained a greater perspective of the things that really count in life – family and friendships. For some this is all they have, and yet they are so happy.

Having had the opportunity to combine my volunteering with travel around Costa Rica, I feel that I’ve also become much more independent as a result. It has been the best experience of my life and I’m so glad I did it."