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Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children

From £799, 4 weeks, Costa Rica

  • Volunteering
  • Adventure 2 out of 5
  • Relaxation 2 out of 5
  • Culture 4 out of 5
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children

Trip Highlights

 

  • Helping the overworked staff to run the homes thus creating more “fun time” for the children
  • Using your free time at the weekends to trek the volcanic crater lakes, whiz through the rainforest on zip wires or visit tropical beaches
  • Exploring the beauties of San Ramon and Palmares in the picturesque Alajuela province
  • Giving something back to the local community through your volunteer work

Trip Summary

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What's included?

  • Airport pick-up
  • Accommodation
  • Orientation
  • One way public transport to your home-stay
  • Three meals per day at the home-stay
  • Laundry once a week
  • Full support and assistance
  • 24-hour support number

What's not included?

  • Flights
  • Visas
  • Travel Insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages/extra snacks

In Costa Rica a number of homes and care centres have been set up to care for the children who have been abandoned, neglected, abused or orphaned, as well as those whose parents simply can’t afford to take care of them during the day.

 

Although this has been done in coordination with government authorities there is a huge shortage of help available. This is where you come in. Without your help in these Costa Rica schools, the children are missing out on getting the care and attention they greatly deserve.

 

If you're thinking of travelling to Central America and have a gift for working with children, we couldn't recommend this trip further!


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What will I be doing?

  • Arrival and Orientation (2 Days)

  • Transfer and introduction to the project (1 Day)

  • The volunteer work begins (4 to 12 Weeks)

Arrival and Orientation: 2 Days

Next Leg

Destination info

This programme is based in the town of San Ramón or neighbouring Palmares in the picturesque Alajuela Province of central Costa Rica. San Ramón and Palmares lie approximately 30 miles north of the capital San José and 28 miles inland from the beautiful central Pacific beaches, making it a great base for exploring the highlights of Costa Rica during your free time. The towns themselves are small and traditional towns surrounded by dramatic mountainous landscapes. This is a close knit community with some of the friendliest people in the country, so you can be sure that a warm welcome awaits you!

 

  • Location: Alajuela

 

Sunday-Monday: Arrival in Costa Rica and Orientation
Today you will get your first glimpses of this stunning country as you are met at the airport by one of our representatives and then transferred to spend your first night in a guest house in Alajuela. Alajuela is a small city that is close to San Jose (Costa Rica’s capital), the perfect place to spend your first two nights. On Monday you will have a detailed orientation, covering all the great work you will be doing at the projects, while letting you know how to make the most of the rest of your time in Costa Rica.
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Transfer and introduction to the project: 1 Day

Next Leg

Destination info

This programme is based in the town of San Ramón or neighbouring Palmares in the picturesque Alajuela Province of central Costa Rica. San Ramón and Palmares lie approximately 30 miles north of the capital San José and 28 miles inland from the beautiful central Pacific beaches, making it a great base for exploring the highlights of Costa Rica during your free time. The towns themselves are small and traditional towns surrounded by dramatic mountainous landscapes. This is a close knit community with some of the friendliest people in the country, so you can be sure that a warm welcome awaits you!

  • Location: San Ramón or Palmares

 

Tuesday: Transfer to your homestay and project site
Following your first two days in Alajuela you will transfer by public transport to your homestay, either in Palmares or San Ramón depending on your choice of location. Once you have had a chance to settle in and meet your host family, you will go to your project to meet all the people that you will be helping. Once you have finished introductions, you may have time to spend with the children and get started straight away.
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The volunteer work begins: 4 to 12 Weeks

Destination info

This programme is based in the town of San Ramón or neighbouring Palmares in the picturesque Alajuela Province of central Costa Rica. San Ramón and Palmares lie approximately 30 miles north of the capital San José and 28 miles inland from the beautiful central Pacific beaches, making it a great base for exploring the highlights of Costa Rica during your free time. The towns themselves are small and traditional towns surrounded by dramatic mountainous landscapes. This is a close knit community with some of the friendliest people in the country, so you can be sure that a warm welcome awaits you!

  • Location: San Ramón or Palmares

 

Wednesday – Friday (and Monday to Friday for all following weeks) 
Wednesday will be your first chance to get fully immersed into the project. You will be involved in a variety of activities to interact and help the children who will be looking forward to learning from you.
 
During your time on the project, your working hours will be divided between centres and homes. You will generally be volunteering between 8am and 4pm, with evenings and weekends as your free time. You will be free to explore this stunning country or get to know the local culture while improving your Spanish.
 
Please note: Itineraries and activities are subject to change.
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Additional Information & FAQs

Minimum age

The minimum age to participate is 18 years and there is no maximum age.

 

Accommodation

 

On arrival into Costa Rica, you will be taken to a hostel in Alajuela where you will be spending your first two nights for your orientation. Following your orientation you will then be transferred to your homestay accommodation in San Ramón or Palmares.
 
By volunteering on this project not only will you be helping the children, but also spending time in a rural area with a local ‘tico’ family, an unforgettable cultural experience. While staying with a host family you will be able to truly immerse yourself into Costa Rican culture, and experience their way of life. You will be staying in a semi private room (up to three sharing) with a shared bathroom. For both project locations the host families are members of the community the project is based in. Therefore giving you a great insight into the community as a whole, while making it easy to help at the project during your free time if you would like to.

 

Meals

Also included in the programme are three daily meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner which will be provided by the host families. The meals are traditional Costa Rican cuisine, and includes rice, beans, corn, meat, pasta, vegetables and seasonal fruits.

 

Is this trip for you?

 

Reality Check
Having an intermediate level of Spanish is very important and experience of working with children is preferred but not essential. This means you need to be a creative self-starter who enjoys working with children, as well as possess flexibility, perseverance and tolerance. You also need to be able to handle difficult situations as children come from very difficult backgrounds.

 

Advice & Safety

Throughout your programmes you will have the support and guidance of the programme co-ordinator and team. You will be provided with competent assistance and help with any questions or advice you may need during your stay.

You will be assigned a personal travel advisor who will co-ordinate your programme with you. Feel free to contact them at any time before you go, or when you are on your travels.

In addition, you will have access to a 24 hour emergency contact number so you can contact one of our UK staff at any time should you need to.

 

FAQ

1. Do I need qualifications?

No, as long as you are pro-active you will be more than welcome to volunteer.

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2. Do I need to speak Spanish?

You do not but you would enjoy your time more and get more out of it if you took lessons before. Please note, Spanish lessons are not included however can be booked at extra cost. Please ask our team for details on Spanish classes in Costa Rica.

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3. Do I need a visa?

Depending on your nationality, you would receive a 90 day visa on arrival.

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4. How much money do I need?

We normally advise between £60-90 spending money per week, although you can get away on less.

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5. Can I volunteer with my friend?

Yes, and we can make sure you live together as well.

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