Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica with United Planet for 1-52 Weeks
- Costa Rica
- Montezuma
- Playa Flamingo
About Program
Try a Quest that takes you to one of the most relaxed, welcoming and magnificently beautiful countries on the planet. Costa Rica is rich with biodiversity, dense rainforests, volcanos and gentle, kind people. As a United Planet volunteer, you participate in a true learning exchange whether you are working to conserve the country's precious landscape, assisting teachers in a local school, or making the day brighter for the elderly living in assisted care.
In so many ways, this experience will be life-changing. Slow down and appreciate a different pace of life – you’ll feel at home in this family-oriented culture. United Planet is the US and Canadian member of the International Cultural Youth Exchange, or ICYE. As an international non-profit, ACI has promoted cross-cultural exchange between young people all over the world since 1967.
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Program Highlights
- Spanish Language Immersion Course
- Visit Galeria Namu in San Jose
Popular Programs
Volunteers work at an institution that plays a key role in the children’s health care system in Costa Rica. Possible tasks include spending time with bedridden children, playing with the children on the playground, and assisting with hospital upkeep such as laundry.
Volunteers work at environmental projects in various locations around Costa Rica. Projects include conservation, promoting environmental awareness and ecotourism, caring for wildlife, and more.
Scholarships
United Planet Service Scholarships
Several scholarships are available for those looking to volunteer for a short or long-term period abroad with the non-profit organization United Planet, who work with communities in over 35 countries around the world.