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Volunteer in Costa Rica with World Endeavors
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World Endeavors offers exciting programs that allow participants to experience Costa Rica while contributing meaningfully to the community. Volunteers can choose from various projects, including teaching, orphanage assistance, environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, and community development. World Endeavors volunteers live in Atenas, a small, relatively prosperous farming town in th...
World Endeavors offers exciting programs that allow participants to experience Costa Rica while contributing meaningfully to the community. Volunteers can choose from various projects, including teaching, orphanage assistance, environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, and community development. World Endeavors volunteers live in Atenas, a small, relatively prosperous farming town in the central highlands of Costa Rica where coffee, sugarcane, and fruit are grown. Life here revolves around family and community, and the nightlife consists mostly of family gatherings, barbecues, and shared meals. Residents can often be found browsing the colorful farmer’s market for fresh produce, enjoying a cup of local coffee at a café, or strolling in the park in the city center. Atenas is reno...
Program Highlights
Take part in a culturally immersive program that combines volunteering and community engagement.
Make new friends and broaden your international network.
Choose from a range of projects close to your heart, in fields like elder care, community development, and teaching.
Have plenty of time to enjoy your new surroundings and the wonderful offers of Costa Rica.
Get the chance to explore the beach, volcanoes, and cloud forest throughout Costa Rica.
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Quick Details
- Atenas, Costa Rica
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Childcare & Children
- Community Development
- Environment
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- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
- British
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Very helpful and kind
December 26, 2022by: GretaProgram: Volunteer in Costa Rica with World EndeavorsDiego, our in-country coordinator, he is very helpful and kind. The information about the family and the project was detailed and useful. Yes, I would recommend World Endeavors to a friend or colleague.
Don’t waste your money on this program
December 11, 2022by: Elle Na - AustraliaProgram: Volunteer in Costa Rica with World EndeavorsThis was a terribly run experience, Do not book this program. I did a 2mth program. After 1 month it was so shocking I asked for a refund for the second month which they would not give me. I left early and wasted thousands of dollars. It started when I arrived they put me in the wrong program. I registered for a nutrition program and they placed me in a job at a nursing home for physiotherapy. When I told them, they didn’t know what to do with me do they sent me to the kitchen to wash dishes. I did that for 2 days until I complained and said I wasn’t going back. I’d paid $5000 to wash dishes. The home they put me is was so unwelcoming, that the other students there asked to leave which I shortly did after as well. I also had some of my laundry stolen. You are paying a lot of money, more than staying in a 5 star hotel and you get a bed, sheet, access to shared bathroom with everyone in the house, laundry done and very basic food. Meat was very very minimal, mainly rice and beans. I understand that is what they eat but don’t charge hundreds of dollars per night. I wasn’t picked up for my transfer to the airport and had to source my own transport. The whole program was a disaster and seems like a big money making scheme. I took a 16 year old under my wing who they had expected to try and work out herself how to get public transport to her job on her first day and she didn’t even speak the language. I’d be horrified if I was her parent. It’s appalling how this program is run. Every student that came on the program said how horrible their experience was. Do not trust this program.
Meeting and learning from people from around the world
March 21, 2019by: Raha FahimiProgram: Volunteer in Costa Rica with World EndeavorsThrough volunteering in Costa Rica, I learned about myself and my capabilities to adapt as an independent traveler. I met lots of great people from all over the world with whom my path would probably have never crossed otherwise and I learned how lives are lived in a different country.
Program Details
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Locations
- Atenas, Costa Rica
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Childcare & Children
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Medical / Accident Insurance
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Online Application
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World Endeavors offers exciting programs that allow participants to experience Costa Rica while contributing meaningfully to the community. Volunteers can choose from various projects, including teaching, orphanage assistance, environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, and community development. World Endeavors volunteers live in Atenas, a small, relatively prosperous farming town in the central highlands of Costa Rica where coffee, sugarcane, and fruit are grown. Life here revolves around family and community, and the nightlife consists mostly of family gatherings, barbecues, and shared meals. Residents can often be found browsing the colorful farmer’s market for fresh produce, enjoying a cup of local coffee at a café, or strolling in the park in the city center. Atenas is reno...

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World Endeavors offers exciting programs that allow participants to experience Costa Rica while contributing meaningfully to the community. Volunteers can choose from various projects, including teaching, orphanage assistance, environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, and community development. World Endeavors volunteers live in Atenas, a small, relatively prosperous farming town in the central highlands of Costa Rica where coffee, sugarcane, and fruit are grown. Life here revolves around family and community, and the nightlife consists mostly of family gatherings, barbecues, and shared meals. Residents can often be found browsing the colorful farmer’s market for fresh produce, enjoying a cup of local coffee at a café, or strolling in the park in the city center. Atenas is reno...
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