Volunteer Role
Volunteers will undertake different types of work depending on the home’s needs, which vary every day. The work schedule is flexible and the project coordinator will help work out a timetable for you on your first day. The tías at the homes are often very overworked and tired so volunteers are expected to plan activities for the children in advance and are encouraged to organise whatever activities they feel are suitable. Generally volunteers will be doing the following:
- Educational games and activities
- Teaching children arts and crafts
- Organising sports and other physical activities
- Playing with the children
- Help the “tías” in the home and in the kitchen
- Help the “tías” to bathe the children and also to feed them
Some suggested activities and games that you can do when working with the children: finger painting, making paper hats/paper chains, potato printing, hopscotch, Simon says, hot potato, charades and baking cookies or fairy cakes.
What’s Included in the Programme
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Accommodation with host family
- Two meals a day (breakfast and dinner)
- Laundry service
- Onsite support and 24/7 assistance
- Co-ordination from the school
- Use of office facilities
- Daily afternoon cultural activities
- Instructions on how to get to the project from San Jose
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Flights
- Insurance
- Cost of daily travel to orphanage/home
- Alcoholic beverages/extra snacks
- Free time activities
Prices and Durations
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children - 2 weeks $799
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children - 4 weeks $1,119
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children - 6 weeks $1,439
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children (2 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) $1,599
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children (2 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) $2,399
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children (4 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) $1,919
Costa Rica Care For Vulnerable Children (4 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) $2,719
