Family Volunteer Program Costa Rica
Family Volunteer Program
Looking for a family volunteer experience in Costa Rica? We are glad to let you know that we provide this opportunity to learn about a new culture while giving back to a community and supporting wildlife. This is a great way to travel with a purpose.
By offering homestays, the whole volunteer family will get a true taste of the culture and cuisine of our unique country, as well as being immersed in the Spanish language, helping each child to gain interest in foreign languages which are so important in this day and age.
What’s Included
Introduction to Proyecto Asis.
Volunteer service (5 days per week, 6 hours daily).
Accommodation with a local family.
Three daily meals provided by host family, and two coffee breaks at Proycto Asis.
Support: 24/7 emergency support in country.
Round trip transfer (homestay|rescue center).
What’s not Included
Flights.
Personal expenses.
Transportation to|from Airport.
Travel Insurance (be sure to get this before you come).
Family Volunteer Program Availability
It is important to mention such programs are available during specific dates of the year in some cases.
February:
Start: 6 or 20
March:
Start: 6 or 20
June:
Start: 5 or 19
July:
Start: 3 or 17
August:
Start: 7 or 21
December:
Start: 4 or 18
Bear in mind:
Your arrival must be on Monday, because our Project is closed on Sundays.
Once you have decided you want to come, we will send you a very detailed e-mail telling you what the next steps are for you to sign up.
Prices
Please contact us by e-mail for more details
Why pay to volunteer? You may ask
Well, part of this money goes to pay the family who hosts and feeds you, some income is spread throughout the local community, while the rest is invested in direct support of the valuable work for the wild animal rescue center that Proyecto Asis carries out, every day, all year round. This allows us to feed the animals, repair and build enclosures for them and look after their needs.
Accommodation service
As part of our programs, you will stay with a local family that will provide you a private room, laundry service and all meals. Considering our Host Families do not speak English, our recommendation is to bring a Spanish phrasebook for practicing your Spanish while you stay with them. (Lonely Planet offers excellent phrasebooks and there are also many Apps to download nowadays). The families are located in a range of 5 miles or less away (10 minutes).
Transportation service
Every day, we will provide the transportation service from your homestay to the Project and vice versa.
What to wear
It is important to mention that all the activities are outdoors, for that reason we will send you in advance a “packing list” telling you what kind of clothes are appropriate to bring. Also, bear in mind that we are in the rainforest, for that reason, rain is common here (not daily, but it is). Therefore, a poncho or rain jacket is also something that we recommend.
Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays volunteers usually go on tours usually previously booked by our office or they just relax and share with the host family. At Proyecto Asis front desk we will have all the information available about what kind of outdoor activities we can arrange for you, such as: zip lining, hiking to Arenal Volcano, white water rafting, hot springs, etc.
Here you can find such activities: www.institutoasis.com/costa-rica-adventure-tours
For more information, contact us. We will be thrilled to assist you in order to help you plan your program.
Call us at: +506 4000 1553, fill out our contact us form or send an email to: