Spanish at Locations

Costa Rica: Turrialba

There are a few public primary schools in Turrialba that the Costa Rican government has been wanting to close due to a policy in favor of creating larger schools. However, the people in the "barrios" (neighborhoods) want the traditional (small) schoo...

Costa Rica: Turrialba

Tropical Agriculture C.A.T.I.E. stands for Center for Tropical Agronomy Research and Education. It is a private institution that doesn't depend on government support, volunteering here can be very interesting for students as they can learn about the ...

Costa Rica: Turrialba

El Hogarcito (the orphanage) has been established for 23 years, they give children from 0 till 13 a place to stay. The children stay in the Hogarcito because they are abandoned, abused and/or other difficult problems. All the children who are staying...

Costa Rica: Turrialba

The retirement home mainly thanks its existence to government support, fundraising and donations. They are short of staff thus students are very welcome to help out while practicing their Spanish.

Costa Rica: Turrialba

M.I.N.A.E. stands for Ministry of the Environment and Energy.

Costa Rica: Turrialba

The museum is part of the Public University of Turrialba. Their budget is small and therefore volunteers are very welcome. The people working at the museum are extremely friendly and helpful.

Costa Rica: Turrialba

This organization has been established since 1974 and is providing an integrated program for children ranging from 0 till 21 years old, physically and/or mentally handicapped at a moderate and/or severe degree. Parents bring their child to this 'dayc...

Costa Rica: Turrialba

CAIPAD stands for Centre for disabled people. It is an organization that found her beginning 15 years ago. They give help to 40 people with disability and their families, between the 18 and the 54 years. With its programs: physical therapy, occupatio...

Panama: Bocas del Toro

Although the school on the Island Solarte is administered by the Panamanian Ministry of Education, due to its small size, there are not enough trained teacher to give the local children the education that they need. Candy, the Managing Director and M...

Panama: Bocas del Toro

The circumstances in the elderly home might be quite different from what you are used to back home, especially with regard to the housing. You can do things like talking to people or playing cards or help serve out the food at certain times of the da...

Panama: Bocas del Toro

There is a Clinic & a Hospital in Bocas del Toro that is mostly for medical emergencies, but also helps to prevent diseases by providing local people. If you can bring gifts like basic medical equipment, information or medical clothing, the local d...

Panama: Boquete

If you like to practice Spanish while being involved in a work situation and you don't expect to be paid, you can sign up for free volunteer work in Boquete. You can either do volunteer work because you like to offer your services to an organization ...

Panama: Bocas del Toro

With less stringent enforcement of environmental regulations in Panama, much of the turtle conservation work in Costa Rica is being undermined in Panama. The turtle's traditional movements along the coastline bring them also to Panama and research ha...

Panama: Boquete, Bocas del Toro; Costa Rica: Turrialba

Spanish at Locations|Costa Rica & Panama is an organization with five language schools in Costa Rica and Panama. Spanish classes, Adventures excursions and Free Voluntary positions are the specializations of this organization. You can make your o...