HELP THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORPHANS AS A TEACHER AND MENTOR  There are numerous opportunities throughout the beautiful country of Costa Rica to work at different orphanages. With locations in rural and city areas scattered throughout the country, volunteers can help improve the lives of children in their choice of setting.
Volunteers are needed to help feed, watch, and take care of the children in the orphanages. Some basic education is appreciated, including teaching conversational English. In certain orphanages, volunteers can tutor the children after school with a focus on conversational English, grammar, science, and math. Volunteers are also needed to instruct children in music and computers. The orphanages are looking to develop new and creative projects as well as techniques for instructing children with special needs. Participants should be self-starters who don’t mind a flexible schedule and are comfortable working with minimal supervision.
The orphanages generally have between 15-20 children.
Volunteers arrive in the capital city of San Jose and will be picked up and brought to an area hostel for the first two days. There will be a brief orientation during this time about their program and new surroundings in Costa Rica. Volunteers will then be transported to their host family. Living with a host family is a wonderful way to learn about a new culture and share a piece of you at the same time.Volunteer Activities May Include: - Tutoring children in various school subjects
- Helping children learn conversational English
- Coming up with dynamic ways to help orphans with special needs
- Playing with the children while teaching numbers, colors and songs
- Serving children their meals
- Taking orphans to the park
What You Get For Your Program Fee - Personalized Volunteer Placement with our Partner in Costa Rica, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.
- A comfortable, safe place to live in Costa Rica, the basic amenities, 3 meals per day with a host family, and transportation from the airport to your placements and programs.
- An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager (and former volunteer with GeoVisions) who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in Costa Rica.
- In-country basic language assistance and (optional) language classes.
- Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to GeoVisions' participants worldwide.
- Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
- Country-based airport transportation.
- A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.
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