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Support Children in Schools in Beach Villages

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4 - 24 uker  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
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Høydepunkter

  • Be part of a transformative project, offering essential English classes and creative subjects to prepare Costa Rican children for a brighter future in the expanding tourism industry.
  • Teach in rural schools between Sámara and Nosara, where classes are small and intimate, allowing you to build strong connections with students and truly make a difference.
  • Experience the beauty of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast while immersing yourself in its culture, all while giving back to local communities through your teaching and creativity.

Høydepunkter

  • Be part of a transformative project, offering essential English classes and creative subjects to prepare Costa Rican children for a brighter future in the expanding tourism industry.
  • Teach in rural schools between Sámara and Nosara, where classes are small and intimate, allowing you to build strong connections with students and truly make a difference.
  • Experience the beauty of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast while immersing yourself in its culture, all while giving back to local communities through your teaching and creativity.
  • You’ll be working with motivated local educators and students, making a meaningful contribution while enjoying the support of a passionate community.
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    Spesielt egnet for

    Alder 18+
    Singler
    Par
    Familier
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    If you are interested in working with children and giving classes in English, sports, arts or other subjects, you're in demand in the little schools in beach villages.

    About the Program

    Update January 2022:

    The global Corona pandemic has also affected our cooperation with government schools and completely paralyzed them for almost two years. Currently it is still quite difficult in the state schools with which we have cooperated so far, because they are still ...

    Om programmet

    About the Program

    Update January 2022:

    The global Corona pandemic has also affected our cooperation with government schools and completely paralyzed them for almost two years. Currently it is still quite difficult in the state schools with which we have cooperated so far, because they are still 'behind' with the curricula and the exams.

    Currently we have started a cooperation with a small private school near Nosara, which works according to the Montessori pedagogy. This school is run by a Costa Rican couple, is accredited by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education and has about 60 students. Although a monthly tuition fee is charged, it is not an 'elite school for rich kids' - the school also awards many scholarships to families without adequate income.

    All the following information and task descriptions apply just as much to the private school - only the vacation periods (see there) are a little different and shorter.


    In any case, we plan to resume cooperation with the state schools as soon as possible. As a general rule, only volunteers with full immunizations will be accepted to work with the children.

    If you are interested in working with children and giving classes en English, sports, arts or other subjects, you're in demand in the local schools. In most of the 'escuelas' in this area the children only have lessons in Spanish, Math, Social Science and Natural Science due to the lack of teachers and financial resources. Your classes will be in the afternoons after the regular classes and they are free for the children.

    English especially is getting more and more important for Costaricans to provide better opportunities in the expanding tourism market, wich is the main income sector in this country. Therefor especially the parents are very interested in English classes. Additional subjects that stimulates their creativity and develop their individuality are important for an adequate education and are very popular for the children. Your volunteering in teaching assistance and your efforts in creating new material will be very much appreciated!

    We work with 5-8 schools and Kindergardens in the area between Sámara and Nosara on the pacific coast. These schools are very small - some only have one classroom, 16 children of 6 levels and one teacher. 

    Furthermore we highly appreciate from the volunteers to be active and motivated by themselves, to offer language classes for the local youth and adults and bring their own ideas for the community progress.

    Between Christmas and New Year the school is closed. 

    During the school holidays there will be holiday programs for the children!

    Our Volunteers

    Our volunteers should be creative and have a talent for improvisation as even the most basic resources are often limited and require to use your imagination. We are looking for motivated, responsible and independently working volunteers. They should have a basic knowledge of the Spanish language and bring clothes for a decent dress code. It would be great if the volunteers could bring all kind of didactic material (books, games, music...).

    The Location

    The schools are located on the northwest pacific coast of Costa Rica in Guanacaste between Sámara and Nosara.

    Typisk dag

    As we work with several kindergardens, elementary schools and also schools raised from private foundations the typical day structure varies a lot! Mostly you will not find such a strict time schedule as you might be used to ... and please be open for the actual needs of the school. 

    Your time in the ...

    Typisk dag

    As we work with several kindergardens, elementary schools and also schools raised from private foundations the typical day structure varies a lot! Mostly you will not find such a strict time schedule as you might be used to ... and please be open for the actual needs of the school. 

    Your time in the school may change between 2 and 6 hours a day and there is more work if you offer extra activities after school. 

    Your Tasks

    Your work mainly includes:

    • Teaching English, sports, games, art and craft or other subjects
    • 2-4 hours of work with the children in the mornings, the afternoon or both
    • in some schools: joining and helping the teacher in the morning classes; administrative work in the school
    • cleaning the facilities you use in the school and the volunteer office; maintainance of the material collection and preparing new material
    • preparing school events like sport activities, presentations, exhibitions, beach cleanings
    • help in the recycle program and in community service: beautifying projects, gardening, making playgrounds, painting etc. according to the actual needs of the community

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    After work you can go to the beach, swim, surf or snorkel. The next village with leisure time possibilities is not far: there are tours for watching dolphins, kayaking, canopy, fishing and others. Go out in the evenings to listen to music and dance.

    On the weekends you can go on tours in and around ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    After work you can go to the beach, swim, surf or snorkel. The next village with leisure time possibilities is not far: there are tours for watching dolphins, kayaking, canopy, fishing and others. Go out in the evenings to listen to music and dance.

    On the weekends you can go on tours in and around this area and there are a lot of places to visit in Costa Rica: National Park Monteverde, National Park Manuel Antonio, Volcano Arenal, visit the caribbean coast, visit our rainforest lodge, go on a trip to Nicaragua or Panamá ...

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For å bli med i programmet må du være minst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Det kan være unntak hvis du kan gi tillatelse fra dine foresatte eller hvis du er i følge med foreldrene dine.

    Språkferdigheter

    Du må snakke Engelsk (middels nivå) eller Spansk (grunnleggende nivå)

    Utdanningskrav

    på High school graduation nivå

    Kontroll av kriminell bakgrunn

    nødvendig

    Påkrevde dokumenter

    CV and letter of motivation

    Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

    Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Andre ferdigheter

    Bring creativity and talent for improvisation as even the most basic resources are often limited and require to use your imagination. You should enjoy to work independently and self-motivated. And, first of all, you should have fun and be conscious of the responsibility to work with children (6-12 years).

    Tidsforpliktelse

    Din hjelpende hånd vil bli påkrevd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag

    Hva inngår

    Hva inngår

    Tjenester på stedet

    We organize the journey to the project and we also do hostel reservations in San José if needed (mostly it is needed!) - and, if you will combine projects, we will also organize the transportation between the projects. You will have to pay the cost for the pickup and the transport.

    Henting fra flyplassen på Juan Santamaria International Airport

    You will be picked up at the airport by our driver with a sign with your name and you will directly get in contact with your german, english, spanish speaking coordinator via phone. The driver will drive you to the reserved hostel (if necessary), give you the bus ticket (he will buy a ticket in advance to reserve you a seat in the bus), pick you up at the hostel the day of your journey to the project and bring you to the bus.
    You will be picked up from the bus by your coordinator and/or the guestfamiliy.
    The cost will be around 70 US$ plus the hostel night (about 13 US$ (dorm) and 45 US$ (single/double room).

    Overnatting

    You will be living with a family in the village and you will have your own room - maybe shared with another volunteer but mostly you will have your own family!

    The rooms of our guest families are pretty different - just as different as individual tastes and economic possibilities are! So, please don't expect your room to be exactly like the one you find in the photos (we will have to update some photos soon) ... maybe your room is completely different! Our philosophy is not to choose a project because of its accommodation - it will be definitely be a lot more rustic than you are used to and you will experience that life in Costa Rica doesn't take part inside the houses, but outside. 

    We have many many years of experience with our volunteers in our guest families and we haven't had one single case in which a volunteer couldn't get along with the room ... so, wether your room is very nice or not, doesn't say anything about the heartiness of your family and the wonderful experiences you make in the project! ;-) 

    Mat og drikke

    You'll enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner with the family based on the tipical Costarican diet, for example rice, beans, vegetables, meat and fruit.

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    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste flyplassen er Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) i San Jose. Vi hjelper deg med å finne billige flyreiser til Costa Rica. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

    Reiseforsikring

    Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best å være forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for Costa Rica gir trygghet og er et pluss å ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vaksiner

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    Detaljer ved ankomst

    This program is available all year. Please have the school holidays in mind: 

    State schools:
    • mid December until mid February (there will be holiday programs) 
    • Easter week
    • last weeks of June / first week of July (no holiday program)

    Private school:
    • Start of school: first week in January
    • Easter week
    • last weeks of June / first week of July (no holiday program)
    • last week of September
    • Exams - middle of October
    • November/December: Extra activities 'campamento'

    It starts every Monday. Please arrive at least one day before the programs starts. Your family will welcome you already on Friday before your project starts.  

    Tilgjengelighet
    Jan. Febr. Mars Apr. Mai Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Okt. Nov. Des.

    Programgebyrer

    4 uker (min. opphold) 1,249€
    6 uker 1,614€
    8 uker 2,015€
    12 uker 2,818€
    16 uker 3,620€
    24 uker (max. opphold) 5,006€
    Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 260€/uke

    Programgebyrer

    260€ per uke 4 - 24 uker Alder 18 - 50+

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    4 - 24 uker

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    Endelig Betaling

    Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med first hand Costa Rica under søknadsprosessen. Vanlige løsninger er enten via bankoverføring eller kontant betaling på prosjektstedet.

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