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Teaching and Assisting in Schools in Costa Rica

by: Love Volunteers

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This vital project was created to improve the English-speaking abilities of children in Jaco Beach, on Costa Rica's stunning Pacific Coast. Volunteers take on the role of Teacher Assistants, generally working up to 4 hours daily, Mondays to Fridays, depending on the school's current needs. They provide much-needed support in classrooms with many students yet inadequate resources. They help plan cr...

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Program Highlights

Provide free English language classes to the children of Jaco Beach.

Make a real, lasting difference in the lives of children through English learning.

Improve the future of local children in Costa Rica.

Expose non-English speakers to native speakers to improve pronunciation and conversational skills.

Enable intercultural exchange that benefits both students and international volunteers.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Jaco, Costa Rica
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Cost Per Week$300-600
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • English Teaching
  • Teaching
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • South African
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.6

Total Reviews

1

Not what you expect from the programme description!

by: Katharina Pfaff - GermanyProgram: Teaching and Assisting in Schools in Costa Rica
4

Hi, I just finished my time volunteering with LV in Costa Rica and wanted to share my experience, as I mostly only could find reviews for African or Asian countries on the internet before my trip. I was in Jaco Beach and joined the Educational Support programme by LV. Unfortunately I would absolutely not recommend this programme. I was supposed to stay for 6 weeks but left after just 1.5 weeks. I think that because Love Volunteers is such a huge organization who have programmes all over...

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Love Volunteers responded to this reviewAugust 29, 2023

Thanks for your honest account, Katharina. I worked with you through the issues and agree completely with your summary: that the public school needs the assistance but finds it hard to provide support to volunteers. The private school supports volu...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Jaco, Costa Rica

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • English Teaching
  • Teaching

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian

Cost per week

$300-600

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Wifi Costs
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Online Application
  • Other

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