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Local Care for Elderly Persons in Escazu Town

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2 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Very Good 4.3  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Highly personalized and differentiated service to offer you a unique experience making sure you have the best time of your life.
  • This is what differentiate us from the rest of the programs.You can cross check this with our outstanding reviews.
  • Volunteer with Costa Rica surrounded by beautiful and unique nature .
  • Enjoy your weekends by visiting stunning beaches and improving your surfing skills. Learn this beautiful language by attending Spanish lessons

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs

About the program

This Elderly Center is a social welfare institution who started with the need of care places for people with disabilities, and have been abandoned.

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 ...

About the program

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 Alzheimer’s.

Volunteer work varies from day to day but focuses on personal interactions and stimulation with the residents, feeding, therapy needs, as well as light maintenance jobs like sweeping, cleaning. 

Our Mission

The  priority is attend cases of social risk, so we have been expanding our work for years

Our mission is to be an entrepreneurial nonprofit institution, to provide comprehensive service for the elderly in an efficient way: economic and timely and feel that despite their age have an important place in society.

The ages of the residents range between 67 – 111 years old!   The home seeks to distribute food, clothing and medicine to those in need whilst trying to keep an adequate standard of living for the elderly. It is necessary for staff to keep fully updated in regards to all safety conditions applicable to the elderly residents as there are a wide range of health conditions and each individual may have different requirements.

 We are known for provide the same quality of service for all the seniors who harbor without different and distinction between those who have or do not have resources.

Your Role as a Volunteer

The contribution that volunteers make is a solidarity contribution, which is used to keep all services provided by the institution.

Volunteers must be at least 17 years or older and no specific skills are required however flexibility and patience are very important as you will be working with Special people of different ages and levels of ability. A background or some knowledge of performing arts is an asset for this project, whether in dance, drama, or music. Any experience of teaching would also be an advantage but is not essential. You should keep a flexible attitude towards working in a new and a multi-cultural environment.


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

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
  • Washing of dishes
  • To help out in the kitchen
  • You will be helping with the day-to-day responsibilities.
  • Technical training to make handcrafts
  • Coming up with new and entertaining activities.


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 ...

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 reservations, etc.


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak Spanish (basic level) or English (basic level)

Education Requirements

at high School level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

police certifiacate

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 16:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Volunteer Now Costa Rica

Accommodation With Local Families and food, drink, wifi, laundry are included in the fees

Accommodation

Private bethdroom or share room depend of capacity , with individual beds and night table, closet,  lamp and fan with local families.

Food & Beverages

The food consists on tipical breakfast, lunch and dinner (Costa Rican food, ) rice, beans, red meat, fish, chicken, salad, also we have special food for vegetarian's and vegan's volunteers


Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Airport Pickup at Juan Santamaria International Airport

An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assist you to find cheap flights to Costa Rica. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Costa Rica provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Costa Rica you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Costa Rica. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

We have volunteers from every country and background possible. Spanish fluency is not necessary and We work 365 days a year, you can arrive any day of the week but we do have a schedule for arrivals. Our Host Family will have its gates open from 6am till 10pm if you arrive after or before this schedule you'll need to wait for the next day or the next opening. We can provide and arrange your transportation to and from the airport with our trusted drivers if you'll like to but it would have an extra cost. 

Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Costa Rica will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand. 


Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 672€
5 weeks 1,680€
9 weeks 3,024€
17 weeks 5,712€
50 weeks (max. stay) 16,800€
Average fees 336€/week

Program fees

336€ per week 2 - 50 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 50 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Volunteer Now Costa Rica during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Volunteer Now Costa Rica

Very Good 4.3 rating (91 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2004

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Jenny

Spoken languages: English, Spanish

About the project

We are a major organization with more than 10 years of volunteer experience creating lifetime experiences amongst our participants.

Meet your organization

VOLUNTEER NOW COSTA RICA is located in Escazu and Guanacaste, San Jose, Costa Rica. This is a family company that has been around since 2004 and enlisted the aid of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world, which come to our country to work on the ecological and social projects our company offers.

The further you have to travel to get here and the more eager you are to participate and learn about our great history and culture, the more we at Hospedaje Casa Escazu will appreciate and love you for your commitment to being the change in our great country. When you dedicate your time and effort to us, we promise to dedicate all of our resources to making sure your efforts make the greatest difference possible.

VOLUNTEER NOW COSTA RICA is located in Escazu City at 20 minutes from the airport Juan Santamaria.

We work with volunteers from different countries helping in the public Schools and Day Care Centers that don't have enough money to supply for the needs of the children that aren't supported by the Goverment.

Our Values at VOLUNTEER NOW COSTA RICA are:

  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Quality in our services
  • Reliability
  • Safety
  • Commitment
  • Trust
We say this because our goal with every day that passes and why we even became a business entity is to provide an enjoyable and eye opening experience for each volunteer the spends time with Hospedaje Casa Escazu in Costa Rica. At the same time we want to dramatically increase the quality of life for the local citizens and protect the natural beauty that in its self makes Costa Rica, the unique and enchanting place that it is.

91 reviews · rating4.3

I enjoyed every moment of it. The staff and ‘abuelos’ are super friendly, kind and so respectful. You can see and feel snow much move and caring goes into make this place a wonderful home. I believe I have left a little piece of my heart with all the ‘abuelos’. ..
Lesley Russel rating5

2024 at Animal Rescue Center Supporter

I have just finished a two week stint at the Costa Rica Animal Project. I have worked at several projects in different countries, and this one was one of the best! The family and staff at the project really care for the animals and look after them well - it was a pleasure to be part of this for a ...
Elena Yuen rating4

2024 at Rescue Center Assistant

I've been to the costa rica animal rescue center for 2 weeks in August (rain season). For me this experience was amazing! But I would recommend to book it by emailing the center instead of with Jenny. My experience with Jenny was not really great. A day before I left she said there was a new rule ...
Isabelle Royer rating3

2024 at Rescue Center Assistant

Un privilège de rencontrer de nombreux animaux, les nourrir voire s'amuser avec eux. Bravo aux résidents costaricains pour leur gentillesse et la qualité des repas. MAIS aucune visite, sortie, excursions ne sont proposées contrairement à la présentation, et Jenny, la responsable, n'est jamais ...
Isabelle Royer rating2.8

2024 at Animal Rescue Center Supporter

Un privilège de rencontrer de nombreux animaux, les nourrir voire s'amuser avec eux. Bravo aux résidents costaricains pour leur gentillesse et la qualité des repas. MAIS aucune visite, sortie, excursions ne sont proposées contrairement à la présentation, et Jenny, la responsable, n'est jamais ...
Silja Orradottir rating5

2024 at Animal Rescue Center Supporter

I loved the program, best volunteer experience i have had. The work they do is so admirable, the coordinators are amazing and I definitely recommend this ...

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