Description

Travel to the tropical paradise that is Costa Rica and take part in a cultural immersion project that will involve a teaching and language exchange and integration with the local community that will leave you forever in love with the people, the landscapes, beaches, rainforests, volcanoes, and wildlife that this magical destination has to offer. Teaching English and coaching sports will give you an insight into the local culture that your ever improving Spanish will enable you to really explore, and extracurricular trips around the villages and towns will immerse you in a world of adventure sports, tremendous natural beauty, great food, lively music, and laid-back people.

* What Will I Be Doing?

Your first week will be spent at the language centre where your focus will be to learn as much Spanish as possible. This will bring you the greatest benefit for the rest of your time in Costa Rica.

You will then be given a full orientation before heading out to a picturesque local village on the Pacific coast, 40 minutes outside of San Jose where you will be working closely with the local school. You will spend your time teaching English at the school as well as coaching sports to the youngsters and local teams as well as continuing to improve your Spanish every day with your interaction with the local community.

Highlights

* Learn Spanish and teach English!
* Visit this tropical paradise.
* Develop local sports programs.

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

2,070

Program Fees Include:

Before you go:
* Pre-departure support & documentation
* Travel & medical advice & documentation
* Advice on visas & equipment
* Discounted medical kit
* Free Frontier t-shirt

In-country:
* Accommodation
* Food
* Airport pick-up
* Ground transfers & in-transit accommodation
* Local orientation
* Project training
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ backup

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Academic Reinforcement
• Education
• Sports
• Teaching
• Volunteering

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Frontier's Mission Statement

To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.

Year Founded

1989