Volunteer Programs in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

We were inspired to go abroad because we wanted to combine travel with something more meaningful. Instead of just visiting a new place, we were lookin...

I wanted to experience something new, to observe and feel what it is like to be in a different place, with different people doing different things. I ...

Traveling abroad has been a dream of mine since I visited Spain my junior year of college. Immersing myself in a different culture is incredibly appea...

I have travelled quite a few countries, but following university I wanted more than just to travel, hence why I searched for a volunteer opportunity. ...

I had always wanted to participate in a volunteering program and I have always enjoyed traveling, so when I was old enough I started looking for proje...

What inspired me to go abroad was the idea of getting to experience a new culture, meeting new friends, and seeing the sea turtles especially (they've...

Having completed a marine conservation project in the Bahamas last year, I wanted to do a land based internship so that I could gain more experience i...

I was really craving adventure. I felt like I was so stuck in my city and needed to go away and experience something else. I wasn't quite sure if I co...

Besides traveling to my parent’s native land in Mexico I hadn't had an opportunity to travel outside of the United States. Growing up I always enjoyed...

I had the opportunity to study abroad in England during my third year of university, and that opened my eyes to the incredible world of international ...

The purpose for this trip was to "find" myself.

There were two things that inspired me to go abroad; the first was my excursive heart and the small ways I believe I can help make a difference in the...

I decided to apply for an international program because I was inspired to go back to the beautiful country of Costa Rica and continue to engage in ser...

As an avid traveler, I was itching to go abroad again. I've traveled several times to Central America, and each time thoroughly enjoyed myself, so I w...

I have always been intrigued by the world outside of the United States. My first exposure to the world was when I was in the first grade. My elementar...

When I started my university education, I had a strong urge to explore the world beyond my familiar daily surroundings. I also wanted to travel with a...

I was a student in the Artist in Community Education program at Queen’s University when I decided to volunteer abroad. A blossoming arts educator, I k...

I had the desire to share my dance talents and experience with others who did not have the exposure and experience I’ve been privileged to have.

For me, there were two main reasons I chose to volunteer abroad. First was to travel, and the second was to share my passion for dance, enthusiasm for...

I first found out about ISV from a recruiter who made an announcement in my Biology class in 2008. I love volunteering and traveling, so it seemed lik...