This document summarizes volunteer opportunities in Costa Rica over the summer. It outlines two home base locations in San Carlos and Cartago where volunteers can stay. Placements are available in orphanages, schools, day cares, eldercare facilities, and special education schools. Duties may include teaching English, assisting teachers, arts and crafts, and providing companionship. The program also offers cultural and educational activities on weekends and free time. In-country staff provide ongoing local support. Next steps are provided to select a start date and contact an enrollment manager with any additional questions.

1. Volunteering in Costa Rica this Summer
• Introduction
• Volunteer Placements
• Cultural & Learning Activities
• Weekends & Free Time
• Next steps and Q&A

3. San Carlos
• Established in 2002
• Maximum capacity of 36 volunteers
• Located in Ciudad Quesada
• Population of roughly 39,000
•About 1 hour and 45 minutes from
San Jose

4. San Carlos Home-Base

5. San Carlos
Home-Base

6. Cartago
• Established in 2003
• Maximum capacity of 40
• Population of over 150,000
•About 45 minutes from San Jose

7. Cartago Home-Base

8. Cartago Home-Base

9. Volunteer Placements- Orphanages, Day Cares, Foster Homes
• Teach basic English
• Arts & Crafts Activities
• Provide care for younger children
• Assist with meals
• Other projects as needed

10. Volunteer Placements- Orphanages, Day Cares, Foster Homes
My Experience

11. Volunteer Placements- Schools
•Teach basic English
•Assist teachers
•Teach other subjects
as needed

12. Volunteer Placements- Schools- My Experience

13. Volunteer Placements- Eldercare Facilities
• Arts and crafts activities
• Ball games, yoga, dancing
• Companionship

14. Volunteer Placements- Eldercare Facilities- My Experience

15. Volunteer Placements- Special Education Schools
• Opportunities to work with children and adults
• Don’t need experience working with people with
disabilities
• Teach life skills
• Teach basic English
• Arts & crafts activities
• Companionship

16. Cultural & Learning Activities
• Language Lessons
• Guest Speakers
• Dance and cooking classes
• Educational Excursions

17. Weekends and free time

18. Weekends and Free time- My experiences

19. In-Country Staff
• Year Round Presence in the community
• Offer Support for volunteers

20. Next steps
Find a start date at:
www.crossculturalsolutions.org/startdates
Contact a Program Enrollment Manager for more
questions:
800-380-4777
info@crossculturalsolutions.org

21. Pura Vida!