Description

These are the programs that we offer:

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 AND NATURE
- Zoo and Botanic Garden Scientific Volunteering
- Biodiversity Park Scientific Volunteering

SOCIAL WORK
- Little Bell Day care for children in San Jose
- A Cuddle and 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

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

195

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Community Health
• Conservation
• Eco-tourism
• Health
• Health Care

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.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

COINED Costa Rica's Mission Statement

We are a global organization with intercultural DNA, leaders in Latin America on the International Education field. We are passionate for what we do and our mission is to develop Life-Changing experiences. With that in mind we offer International experiences in the Education, Languages and Work fields that make exchange accessible to our participants. All of our programs are life-changing experiences and involve a full immersion whether taking a trip abroad or receiving someone from another culture. With Intercultural Centers in 32 cities in 13 Latin American countries we are specialists in programs that have Spanish as the main ingredient. Our Experiencias en Espanol involve over 5000 participants per year.

Year Founded

1971