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Volunteer in Costa Rica and experience a paradise of pristine beaches, waterfalls, rainforests and wildlife. Thousands of visitors flock to Costa Rica every month to experience this nature. Yet despite tourism and many other economic activities, poverty is still rampant in Costa Rica. The government is doing its best to tackle the problem and there are many local and grassroots initiatives also that are helping the poor and deprived Costa Rican. RCDP is working with these local organizations and assisting in Costa Rica’s development.
Join our volunteer program in Costa Rica and experience not only this amazing country but also work in meaningful volunteer projects that will enrich your life and leave you with unforgettable memories. You will also encounter warm and welcoming hospitality the people and experience Costa Rica the way many travelers seldom get to. You can choose from such programs like orphanage work, teaching English, public health, conservation project, turtle cons and community work.
RCDP Costa Rica volunteer program starts every 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.
Every year hundreds of volunteers arrive in Costa Rica to volunteer from UK and USA based organizations and end up paying up to $2500 to volunteer for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, only a small portion of that money actually goes to host projects and host families. The local host projects (orphanages, school, and local NGOs) in Costa Rica are poor and need external supports to run their programs. In our program, you will pay your fee directly to host families and projects upon arrival in Costa Rica.
The Program FeeWhen you join our program, we will make sure that all of your money goes to the projects and host families. Part of your fees also helps us to cover our expenses. The program fee is divided in as registration fee ($259) and weekly fee for room, food, coordination, and project donation. Click to find the allocation of $259
In Costa Rica, weekly fee is divided between coordination (services of local staffs), host family (room/3 local foods a day), and project donation. Costa Rica is expensive tourist destination; therefore, nearly 90% of your weekly fee goes to covering your food, room, and coordination. While 10% of your fee goes to project as a material donation (not cash). Please find below the break down of cost in a weekly basis.
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* Comprehensive Travel Insurance (optional) $3 per day
* Special Project Surcharge (daily): $5 applies to Medical, Conservation and Construction Projects.
* Please add $5 per day for Turtle Conservation project and Conservation and construction projects
* Please add $25 per each additional week for Internship program
* Please add $80 for airport pick up
pervision:
In Costa Rica, volunteers will stay in a hostel or with host family. Our local coordinators will make the decision to place you either in hostel or host family. Hostel is a home base kind of environment where you can mingle with other volunteers. In a host family, volunteers will get the opportunity to practice Spanish and experience local culture. Our host families have hosted many international volunteers. They are socially respected and will provide a safe and secure local for our volunteers to stay. You will have a private room and share kitchen and bathroom facilities. Many host families will not have running hot water. You can ask someone to do your dirty laundry for a small fee. The arrangement is entirely depended on you and the host family. You can also request to pack your lunch if you intend to be somewhere during lunch and vegetarian meals are an option. You are also more than welcomed to bring your own special diets and prepare them yourself. Please rest assured that your home stay will be safe and comfortable. RCDP staffs will also inquiry about your health and safety by visiting you while you’re volunteering in the field.
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The mission of RCDP-Nepal is to encourage international volunteers to contribute in sustainable community development that benefits the underprivileged and extremely poor. By developing the places and the communities, the volunteers are also developing themselves and learning new perspectives and ideas that will ultimately change their lives.
