Costa Rica

SDGs

Costs Duration Program Fee 2 Weeks $949 Equivalent to $68/day

Volunteer Schedule

Duration: 2 weeks Arrival: Sunday Project: Intercultural & Ecological Projects Working Days: Monday – Friday – 5 days a week, 4-6 hours in a day Weekends: Travel / Sightseeing included in Cost

quality education

Climate action

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Highlights

Amazing 2 Weeks Special Volunteering Program combining the best of work & travel Get one of a kind opportunity to get closer to Mother Nature at Santa Barbara Help in preparing local meals in ‘Barrio Jesús Soup Kitchen’ for kids Work for Beach Conservation and Restoration Project Enjoy a weekend excursion to Majestic Poás Volcano Get set for some adrenaline pumping at Zipline Tour in the Tropical Rainforest Get an amazing opportunity to hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon Meet some enthusiastic travelers from different parts of the world

2 weeks special Volunteer Program in

Costa Rica

Climate action

Sustainable Development Goal 13 urges to take action to combat climate change and its impacts*. Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries dearly today and even more tomorrow. People are experiencing the significant impacts of climate change, which include changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are driving climate change and are continuing to rise. They are now at their highest levels in history.

Quality Education

Basic education covers the earliest stages in a child’s educational pathway, ranging from early childhood education and care to primary and secondary education. An inclusive and quality education for all, which eliminates school segregation, is an essential element of sustainable development. In addition, SDG 4 intends to ensure that all boys and girls complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes. Furthermore, SDG 4 focuses on ensuring that all youths have the literacy, numeracy and relevant skills needed for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

Living

Airport Transfer Volunteers are picked up from the San Jose International Airport by the local coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Costa Rica will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand. Accommodation As a volunteer for the ‘2-week Special Program’, volunteers work in two different cities, Heredia in the first and Jacó in the second. Jaco is about a 100 kilometers from Heredia and all volunteers will be transferred after the first week accordingly. While in Heredia, participants are provided accommodation with a host family.In Jaco, accommodation is provided in a lodge or guest house.You will be having your own room or sharing it with other volunteers.