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Culturally Immersive Gap Year Program in Panama
Culturally Immersive Gap Year Program in Panama
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Give and Surf
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Location
  • Panama
    • Bocas del Toro
Length
4 - 26 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel After College Cultural Immersion Hands-On Learning Internships Language Immersion Post-High School Scuba Diving Instruction Study Abroad Volunteer Abroad
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Program Details

Activities
Animal Viewing Bird Watching Boating Cycling Fishing Hiking Kayaking Paddleboarding Scuba Diving Snorkeling Surfing Swimming Yoga
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Hostel
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
99

Pricing

$2,200
Price Details
$2200 is the price for 4 weeks (length of stay is flexible and price will be prorated accordingly; discounts for stays of 2 months or longer)
-Shared accommodations in our ocean-view volunteer house
-Breakfasts
-Lunches Mon-Fri
-Local Transportation to/from program sites
-On-site staff support
-Weekly group activities/excursions
Other activities can be added for an extra fee including SCUBA certification, group or private Spanish classes, surf lessons & board rentals
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Some Equipment Some Meals Tour Guide Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare SIM cards Travel Insurance
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About Program

Spend your gap year immersed in the local culture of Bocas del Toro, Panama! Volunteers will have the opportunity to assist with Give & Surf's educational programs and extracurricular activities, be immersed in a different culture, work side-by-side with our local team, and enjoy everything that the Bocas islands have to offer! This is the perfect experience for recent graduates or college students who are taking a semester or year off and want to have a meaningful, life-changing experience abroad. Participants will have a balance between structured activities with free time to explore the beautiful Bocas islands and enjoy surfing, snorkeling, spearfishing, hiking, beach trips & more! Many of our gap year students have also received academic credit for their time!

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Program Highlights

  • Be a mentor to local kids in our afterschool and preschool programs!
  • Learn a new language
  • Be immersed in the local culture & see the real Bocas
  • Have fun surfing, snorkeling, exploring, and more!
  • Earn college credit!

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About Give and Surf

We are a locally embedded 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates year-round providing sustainable support to the indigenous communities of Bocas del Toro, Panama. We are a family of staff members, volunteers, community members, parents, students, and teachers connected by our mutual passion to achieve positive change for indigenous...

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