- Costa Rica
- San José
About Program
Bamboo has opportunities to work in a range of programs in Costa Rica.
Turtle Conservation - Working with a local award-winning initiative, you will be involved in a variety of tasks that not only focus on the turtle population itself but also educating the local community and raising awareness on the importance of conserving the species.
Childcare - The role of our volunteers is to provide companionship to children who wouldn't otherwise receive the much deserved attention. Volunteers also work alongside local staff to help improve the educational, emotional and hygiene conditions of the children.
Teaching - This project focuses primarily on children of all ages who come to learn English, participate in games and cultural activities, and undertake health campaigns. Volunteers will therefore partake in teaching English as well as providing support for all activities.
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Program Highlights
- Accommodation with a local host family
- Daily support from our experienced team of coordinators
- Emerge yourself into the local culture
Response from Bamboo
Thanks for your feedback - great to hear you had a good experience in Costa Rica.
In regards to the variance in costs between different organizations, there a lot of different volunteer organizations operating in Costa Rica and each have different offerings in terms of their support, services and resources.
GVN offers a strong level of personal support from the moment you apply until you return home again. When comparing costs between different organizations, it's important to take the differences in what is offered into consideration - as well as the ethical practices and social responsibilities of the org.
GVN works hard to ensure our suppliers and providers for accommodation, etc are paid fair prices - we believe this is an important part of running an ethical organization.
Further, each volunteer who comes through us is also supporting GVN Foundation - our non-profit fundraising arm which supports nutrition, education and sustainability projects in our volunteer countries.
In the interest in transparency, our Program Guide (which each accepted applicant receives) includes a breakdown of the Program Package, and we are more than happy to answer any questions on this at any stage.