The Program
This wonderful project was created with the goal of helping to improve the English speaking abilities of children in Jaco Beach on Costa Rica's stunning Pacific coast. Volunteers will work as Teacher’s Assistants and will generally work Monday - Friday, at least four hours a day, depending on the needs of the school. Classes have high numbers of students and generally lack adequate resources so volunteers are needed to help with planning creative lessons and running games and activities, especially with the younger children. With English language skills, these children will have a greater chance of employment, especially in the tourism sector. English language skills will also greatly aid youth into higher education.
Goals of this Project:
How you can help
Volunteers play an integral role in achieving the goals of this project, greatly assisting students to learn the English language. They provide a valid and effective means of English language tuition and allow students to learn directly off native English language speakers – a major benefit for learners of the language.
Volunteers spend their time assisting the local teacher with daily activities, and will spend time teaching and playing with the children. They will contribute in a number of ways and can expect to undertake the following tasks:
A volunteer’s work day on this project will generally last between 4 and 6 hours and while we ask all volunteers to be flexible in this regard, a typical daily schedule is likely to go something like this:
8:00am Breakfast at the accommodation
8:30am Walk/bus to your project site
9:00am Pre-start meeting with project supervisor
9:30am VOLUNTEERING DUTIES START
A tea break and lunch break will be fitted in during the day, but often the timing of breaks will change based on the needs of the local staff and number of volunteers on hand.
2:00pm VOLUNTEERING DUTIES END
2:15pm Debrief with project supervisor
2:30pm Walk/bus back to the accommodation
Evenings Free time to relax and have dinner or go out and explore the sights and sounds of Playa Jaco – a cool and vibrant surf town!
Volunteers are collected upon arrival into San Jose and accommodated with a trusted host family in Santa Barbara de Heredia (40mins north of San Jose) on Saturday night.
On Sunday arrangements are made for the journey (by public bus) to Playa Jacó where volunteers are met by local staff and taken to their accommodation to settle in.
Our local representative in Jaco provides a comprehensive orientation on Monday morning which covers how to get around, where to purchase necessities and an introduction to the project. This is a great chance to ask any last minute questions!
Volunteers on this amazing program are accommodated to the south of bustling Jaco township, a short ride from the beach, shops and restaurants.
Depending on volunteer numbers accommodation will be provided at a basic but comfortable hotel or with a welcoming host family. Both accommodations have shared rooms (up to 4 volunteers of the same gender) and each room has a TV, fan and small fridge. Wifi is freely available and both accommodations have access to a pool.
A fantastic base from which to volunteer and explore!
Volunteers are provided with breakfast and lunch each day throughout the placement.
Dinner can either be delivered or eaten out at one of the local cafes or restaurants where you can try cheap and tasty local food. At the host family lodgings dinner can be arranged for $40 per week.
Arranging your own accommodation?
No problem! Just let us know.
Volunteers are provided with breakfast and lunch each day throughout the placement. Dinner can either be delivered or eaten out at one of the local cafes or restaurants where you can try cheap and tasty local food. Easy!
Spaces on this project are limited and therefore subject to availability. Early booking is recommended.
Improve English Skills of Local Students
Expose non-English speakers in Jaco Beach to native English speakers in order to improve pronunciation and conversational skills.
$505/week
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