14 days tour

Volunteer In Costa Rica

Volunteer In Costa Rica

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Volunteer House During your time on the Costa Rica volunteer programs, you will live in our Volunteer House. This is located in Coronado, a suburb of San Jose. You will find restaurants, convenience stores, cafรฉs, pubs and ATMs all within walking distance. Youโ€™ll be living with other participants from around the world, so youโ€™ll make plenty of friends along the way. The accommodation is comfortable and comes with free Wi-Fi. Each room has single beds with up to 3 people per room in same-sex rooms. Participants are provided with cupboard space and bed linens. Bathrooms are shared but have a hot shower and western-style toilet. The house has a communal area for international volunteers to hang out after completing volunteer work in Costa Rica. We encourage you to bring some small padlocks to store any valuables in your own bags. However, there is a safe in each room for shared storage should you wish to use this. In addition, there will be fridge space available for participants to store any chilled items. The Volunteer House has a laundry room on-site. Consequently, you can do all your own washing equipped with washers and dryers! Participants are a short walk from the centre of Coronado. As a result, many restaurants, supermarkets and volunteer projects are nearby! The residence accommodation is in a compound that comes with 24 hour security. Moreover, there is a digital keypad to open and close the front gates. This is to ensure that participants are safe. There are fully equipped kitchens to prepare all of your food within the house. To sum up, the accommodation setup offers participants a unique experience. That is, you get the opportunity to live with other participants as well as an independent living environment.

Others

One Week Of Spanish Lessons Accommodation (Volunteer House) Airport Pick Up (24 Hours) In-country Orientation 24 Hour In-country Support 24 Hour Emergency Support Dedicated Pmgy Travel Mentor Email & Telephone Support Volunteer Handbook Live Pre-departure Webinars 100% Financial Protection Regular Program Inspection Certificate Of Completion

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included in the Program Fee.

Meals

During your volunteer trip to Costa Rica, meals are not included. Local supermarkets are within walking distance of the volunteer accommodation. On the weekends, there is a local farmers market that volunteers love to visit. This is located just a few blocks from the Volunteer House. If everyone prepares meals together and contributes for ingredients, you can expect to budget around 30 GBP per week for food. From time to time, the Spanish school will host a cuisine night to teach you how to make Costa Rican dishes. You will just have to contribute to purchasing the ingredients, about 4-5 GBP. Your dinner will be some of the best-prepared food. Who needs to go to a restaurant when you can try your very own Latin American cuisine! Average meals purchased at local restaurants will be around the 4 GBP mark. Foreign restaurants will be closer to 10 GBP. You can also get food delivered to the school through UberEats.

Others

Meals Transport To Project Flights To San Jose Travel Insurance Return Airport Transfer Visa Criminal Background Check

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Transport

Transport to and from your volunteer project is not included in your Program Fee. As a volunteer in Costa Rica, transport to your project will be by local bus routes or walking. The bus stop is located just outside the accommodation and Spanish school. Furthermore, the local team will assist you in learning the routes to your project. As a result, you will be acquainted with how to get to and from your volunteer project.

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Itinerary of your trip Volunteer In Costa Rica

  • Day 1 Day 1: (Sunday) โ€“ Arrival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: (Sunday) โ€“ Arrival

      Welcome to Costa Rica! You will be met at San Jose airport by a member of our local team who will be holding a name sign. The journey to the accommodation will take around 45 minutes, depending on traffic. You will have the rest of the day to relax and settle in.



      Volunteers are advised to note that the local team usually do not work on Sunday. As the accommodation is more designed for independent living, should volunteers need any food or supplies for the rest of the arrival day they are advised to withdraw or change a small amount of money at the airport and ask the pickup driver to stop at the supermarket on the drive back to the accommodation.

  • Day 2 Day 2: (Monday) โ€“ Orientation
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: (Monday) โ€“ Orientation

      After a good first night rest in Coronado, itโ€™s now time to begin your induction into life in Costa Rica. The orientation will be a mix of theory, culture and visits to local points of interest. 

  • Day 3 Day 3-6: (Tuesday-Friday) โ€“ Language Immersion Week
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3-6: (Tuesday-Friday) โ€“ Language Immersion Week

      While the time in class will be around 4 hours in the morning there are also activities to get involved in across some of the afternoons. It is very important that volunteers enjoy learning Spanish and exploring the culture of Costa Rica. Activities include salsa classes, Costa Rican fruit tasting, visits to museums, hiking in the Coronado cloud forest, trips to nearby volcanos or even a coffee tasting at the local Kaffa Cafe!

      Such activities usually run a couple times each week and change on a weekly basis to keep the variety. Some of the projects may have small fees associated with them for logistics and materials and usually require a minimum number sign up to ensure they run. The best part of these activities is that you are interacting with your piers and other Spanish speaking locals.

  • Day 4 Day 7-8: (Saturday-Sunday) โ€“ Weekend
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7-8: (Saturday-Sunday) โ€“ Weekend

      Whether you are looking for a relaxing weekend surfing by the beach, a mesmerizing visit to the cloudforest, some adventure activities in the jungles of Monteverde or Arenal or a more cultural experience locally โ€“ Costa Rica has it all. Why not check out our Something For The Weekend guide to find out what you can be getting up to in your free time! 

  • Day 5 Day 9-13: Volunteering Week
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9-13: Volunteering Week

      You will start your volunteer work on Monday morning. Should you need anything whilst at the project, remember our local team are only a phone call away. You will see Costa Rica coordinators throughout the day at the Spanish School which is in the same compound of the Volunteer House. They are always happy to help. 

  • Day 6 Day 14: Last Day (Saturday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Last Day (Saturday)

      Saturday is your last day with PMGY. If you are heading home then we can help you arrange your return airport drop off. Please note that this is included in your Program Fee so we just ask that you speak to the coordinators at the Spanish school about your departure time.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 25

Age range allowed for this experience.

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