from 679€
Care for Elderly Persons in Escazu Town
Especially suitable
About the program
This program is for Senior people with disabilities.
About the Program
As in most societies around the world, caring for the elderly is left to social welfare institutions when their own families cannot care for them. Many of the elderly care centers support those with disabilities, those who have been abandoned or have mental illness such as ...
Typical day
Some of the activities you will be asked to participate in are:
- Daily attendance to the staff
- Physical therapies
- Psychology workshop
- Medical examination
- Work with the assistants of the center
- Organized games
- Technical training to make handcrafts
- To design, manage and evaluate projects
- Cleansing of rooms
- Washin
Free-time activities
During your free time there are many things that you can do and/or visit.
To name just a few:
- Surf Lessons
- Spanish lessons
- tours by the city of San Jose
- hiking to Volcanos
- Beaches
- National Parks
- rental car for the weekends
- cook lessons
- Walking in the mountains
If you are interested, we can help with ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
We have volunteers from every country and background possible. Spanish fluency is not necessary and we are open 24 hours a day and seven days a week all year long so the volunteers are welcome every day and every season.
Program fees
Meet your organization
Volunteer Now Costa Rica
Non-profit - founded in 2004
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Jenny
About the project
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