Education Volunteering in Cuba

This program offers a full 8-week "All In" experience combining adventure and cultural exchange in Costa Rica and Cuba. Spend one month in each country embracing the lifestyle, enjoying the best activities, and making a positive impact by supporting local communities. Start in Costa Rica with Spanish classes, surfing, and yoga in the beach town of Santa Teresa, as well as an overland cloud forest exploration in Monteverde. Then, travel to Cuba to continue improving your language skills, enjoy some salsa dancing, participate in volunteer projects, and travel around the country to learn all about its history and culture. This is an ideal program for those seeking a blend of education, cultural immersion, and unique activities in two of Latin America's most vibrant countries. Plus, you get the chance to stay in a “jungle surf camp,” nestled in a paradise setting surrounded by wildlife. Imagine spotting a howler monkey hanging on a tree branch!

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Understand what’s happening in Cuba while enjoying a broad range of activities in this one or two-week cultural immersion program based in the heart of Old Habana! Our volunteer placements will help you connect with Cuban people, understand their culture and history, and turbocharge your Spanish language tuition. Start dates usually fall on the first Sunday of each month, though you are welcome to arrive early or extend—we are open 365 days a year! Accommodation is in our licensed Casa Particulare, where you’ll share a dorm room with other students. You can also stay in a private room with an en suite bathroom for an additional fee. Couples, friends, and families who book a program together are automatically upgraded to a private room. Airport transfers are arranged on request. Our programs comply with travel restrictions for US citizens. Please learn about Support the Cuban People permitted travel category (100% legal/compliant!). Contact us for more information.

Although home to more than 11 million people, Cuban culture has been shrouded in mystery to most North Americans because of the prolonged economic and political strain between the United States and Cuba. The Cuba People-to-people program pulls back the curtains on this Caribbean culture and gives volunteers a clear look at the beauties, struggles, and determination of the Cuban people. Cubanos are proud, educated, and often quite happy to share opinions. Isolated for years due to the "blockade" (as Cubans refer to the embargo the US imposed against the Communist state), their culture has been influenced by many, none perhaps as heavily as Spain, Africa, and the United States. Full of music, derelict buildings, joy, and sorrow, the country offers few material pleasures but immense humanitarian rewards. In stark contrast to North America, its southern neighbor also offers almost no material consumer goods. There has never been a more exciting time to take part in volunteer travel in Cuba! Imagine a culture where everyone is literate and has access to free medical care and no starving people. This is the Cuba of today.

Venture into a journey of a lifetime that combines adventure with meaningful work on the deserted coasts of Guanahacabibes Peninsula, nestled in the westernmost province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. This untouched paradise boasts a protected biosphere reserve and a breathtaking national park. Its pristine beaches serve as the vital nesting grounds for green, loggerhead, and hawksbill sea turtles. However, the delicate balance of this ecosystem is under threat from rising sea levels, soaring temperatures, and fierce hurricanes. In collaboration with dedicated scientists from the University of Havana, join a team that has been tirelessly conducting research in Guanahacabibes for over two decades. Immerse yourself in their world of conservation and receive specialized training to actively participate in monitoring and safeguarding the sea turtle nests during crucial overnight shifts. During the day, revel in a diverse range of activities including exploring some of the most captivating snorkeling and diving sites the island has to offer. Dive into vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life and witness the awe-inspiring beauty that lies beneath the crystal-clear waters.