Teach English to local communities in the town of Cimarrones, Costa Rica. If you are looking for a humanitarian internship, this program combines ECTS credits with the desire to make a lasting and positive impact in the region. The community project also contributes to the fourth Sustainable Development Goal set by the United Nations, seeking to ensure quality education. The region also offers magnificent landscapes, from mountains to national parks at the foot of volcanoes.
The community outreach project in Costa Rica is a perfect fit for a humanitarian internship. Help teach English to the locals in the central region of the country. Our base is in the city of Cimarrones, and offers language classes directly in the classroom, as well as educational workshops to teach different essential concepts to the younger generation.
During your free time, it doesn’t take long to get to the Turrialba volcano national park!
You will teach children and students in the city of Cimarrones. As the region becomes increasingly popular with tourists who speak English, local children who also speak English have a real advantage in the professional world. Teaching English to locals provides them with future opportunities. Interning in this community project will also allow you to improve your Spanish by being in constant contact with the community. Like all of our humanitarian internship programs, the Costa Rica project allows you to gain university credits while making a positive and sustainable impact on the local community.
Depending on their age, children and students will also do all kinds of workshops and educational games that you will set up. This may include sports to increase gross motor skills, art, crafts and music to develop fine motor skills, and group activities such as games to develop certain social skills.
You will teach children and students in the city of Cimarrones. As the region becomes increasingly popular with tourists who speak English, local children who also speak English have a real advantage in the professional world. Teaching English to locals provides them with future opportunities. Interning in this community project will also allow you to improve your Spanish by being in constant contact with the community. Like all of our humanitarian internship programs, the Costa Rica project allows you to gain university credits while making a positive and sustainable impact on the local community.
Depending on their age, children and students will also do all kinds of workshops and educational games that you will set up. This may include sports to increase gross motor skills, art, crafts and music to develop fine motor skills, and group activities such as games to develop certain social skills.
Our organisation has been working in local communities in Costa Rica since 2011 and aims to help these communities develop and in particular to help the younger members of the community.
Our organisation works in Cimarrones to support community and economic development, as well as educational initiatives. Our current partners include the Liceo Rural Nairi Awari High School, Escuela Las Brisas de Pacuarito and a local group of female entrepreneurs.
As such, the main UN Sustainable Development Goals for this project include #4, quality education and #5, gender equality.
Our organisation works in Cimarrones to support community and economic development, as well as educational initiatives. Our current partners include the Liceo Rural Nairi Awari High School, Escuela Las Brisas de Pacuarito and a local group of female entrepreneurs.
As such, the main UN Sustainable Development Goals for this project include #4, quality education and #5, gender equality.
This program is available for up to 24 weeks, Please contact us for rates and availability.
Duration in weeks | Registration fees |
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2 weeks | 2195 € |
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4 weeks | 3395 € |
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6 weeks | 4395 € |
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8 weeks | 5145 € |
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10 weeks | 5895 € |
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12 weeks | 6645 € |
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Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration |
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4 Weeks | 3145€ |
6 Weeks | 3845€ |
8 Weeks | 4445€ |
10 Weeks | 5095€ |
12 Weeks | 5895€ |
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
If you are assigned to our main base, you will be housed in a Caribbean style wooden house, located on a 3 hectare property with a river where you can refresh yourself after a rewarding day of work. The bedroom and the bathroom are shared between the students. There is a common kitchen and living room where you can plan your classes and enjoy your free time, as well as a large shaded area under the house with swings and tables.
You have lunch on the project, and have the opportunity to discover the Costa Rican cuisine, including typical dishes such as Gallo Pinto (a mixture of rice and beans or fried plantains). The team helps prepare breakfast and dinner with the participants. You'll find toast, cereal, and fresh fruit!
Communication:
Internet connection is available on the project, but it is not as reliable as in your home country!
Transportation:
Transportation to the project and back to the accommodation when the distance does not allow for walking is to be taken into account.
Climate:
In the mountains of the central region, the temperatures are rather stable, between 16 and 25 degrees. Be prepared for cooler mornings and evenings, and slightly warmer days. March is the hottest month, and September the most temperate. From May to April, it is the rainy season.
Cimarrones, home to our community volunteer project, is a town in the central valley of Costa Rica's central highlands that is home to several volcanoes, botanical gardens, and some of the oldest coffee plantations in the country.
UK citizens do not need a visa for a stay of less than 90 days. Please visit www.visitcostarica.com to ensure that the conditions have not changed.
For any international project, Real-step requires the purchase of travel insurance including coverage in case of accident, illness, repatriation and civil liability.
Note that liability insurance is included in the insurance policies of our partner Chapka Cap Student, and Cap Working Holiday because it is mandatory for internships and studies abroad. If you buy your Cap Student or Cap Working Holiday insurance online with our partner Chapka, you get 5% immediate discount by clicking on one of the 2 links above!
If you subscribe to another travel insurance, we will ask you to send us a certificate in English.
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