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Local Care for Elderly People

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2 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Highly personalized and differentiated service to offer you a unique experience making sure you have the best time of your life.
  • This is what differentiate us from the rest of the programs.You can cross check this with our outstanding reviews.
  • Volunteer with Costa Rica surrounded by beautiful and unique nature .

Highlights

  • Highly personalized and differentiated service to offer you a unique experience making sure you have the best time of your life.
  • This is what differentiate us from the rest of the programs.You can cross check this with our outstanding reviews.
  • Volunteer with Costa Rica surrounded by beautiful and unique nature .
  • Enjoy your weekends by visiting stunning beaches and improving your surfing skills. Learn this beautiful language by attending Spanish lessons

  • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Groups
    50+
    Wheel Chairs

    About the program

    This Elderly Center is a social welfare institution who started with the need of care places for people with disabilities, and have been abandoned.

    About the Program

    As in most societies around the world, caring for the elderly is left to social welfare institutions when their own families cannot care for them.  Many of the elderly care centers support those with disabilities, those who have been abandoned or have mental illness such as ...

    About the program

    About the Program

    As in most societies around the world, caring for the elderly is left to social welfare institutions when their own families cannot care for them.  Many of the elderly care centers support those with disabilities, those who have been abandoned or have mental illness such as Alzheimer’s.

    Volunteer work varies from day to day but focuses on personal interactions and stimulation with the residents, feeding, therapy needs, as well as light maintenance jobs like sweeping, cleaning. 

    Our Mission

    The  priority is attend cases of social risk, so we have been expanding our work for years

    Our mission is to be an entrepreneurial nonprofit institution, to provide comprehensive service for the elderly in an efficient way: economic and timely and feel that despite their age have an important place in society.

    The ages of the residents range between 67 – 111 years old!   The home seeks to distribute food, clothing and medicine to those in need whilst trying to keep an adequate standard of living for the elderly. It is necessary for staff to keep fully updated in regards to all safety conditions applicable to the elderly residents as there are a wide range of health conditions and each individual may have different requirements.

     We are known for provide the same quality of service for all the seniors who harbor without different and distinction between those who have or do not have resources.

    Your Role as a Volunteer

    The contribution that volunteers make is a solidarity contribution, which is used to keep all services provided by the institution.

    Volunteers must be at least 17 years or older and no specific skills are required however flexibility and patience are very important as you will be working with Special people of different ages and levels of ability. A background or some knowledge of performing arts is an asset for this project, whether in dance, drama, or music. Any experience of teaching would also be an advantage but is not essential. You should keep a flexible attitude towards working in a new and a multi-cultural environment.


    Typical day

    Some of the activities you will be asked to participate in are:

    • Daily attendance to the staff
    • Physical therapies
    • Psychology workshop
    • Medical examination
    • Work with the assistants of the center
    • Organized games
    • Technical training to make handcrafts
    • To design, manage and evaluate projects
    • Cleansing of rooms
    • Washin

    Typical day

    Some of the activities you will be asked to participate in are:

    • Daily attendance to the staff
    • Physical therapies
    • Psychology workshop
    • Medical examination
    • Work with the assistants of the center
    • Organized games
    • Technical training to make handcrafts
    • To design, manage and evaluate projects
    • Cleansing of rooms
    • Washing of dishes
    • To help out in the kitchen
    • You will be helping with the day-to-day responsibilities.
    • Technical training to make handcrafts
    • Coming up with new and entertaining activities.


    Free-time activities

    During your free time there are many things that you can do and/or visit.

    To name just a few:

    • Surf Lessons
    • Spanish lessons
    • tours by the city of San Jose
    • hiking to Volcanos
    • Beaches
    • National Parks
    • rental car for the weekends
    • cook lessons
    • Walking in the mountains

    If you are interested, we can help with ...

    Free-time activities

    During your free time there are many things that you can do and/or visit.

    To name just a few:

    • Surf Lessons
    • Spanish lessons
    • tours by the city of San Jose
    • hiking to Volcanos
    • Beaches
    • National Parks
    • rental car for the weekends
    • cook lessons
    • Walking in the mountains

    If you are interested, we can help with reservations, etc.


    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak Spanish (basic level) or English (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    at high School level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Required Documents

    police certifiacate

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 16:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    Accommodation With Local Families and food, drink, wifi, laundry are included in the fees

    Accommodation

    Private bethdroom or share room depend of capacity , with individual beds and night table, closet,  lamp and fan with local families.

    Food & Beverages

    The food consists on tipical breakfast, lunch and dinner (Costa Rican food, ) rice, beans, red meat, fish, chicken, salad, also we have special food for vegetarian's and vegan's volunteers


    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site
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    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Airport Pickup at Juan Santamaria International Airport

    An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assist you to find cheap flights to Costa Rica. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

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    Vaccines

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    Details on arrival

    We have volunteers from every country and background possible. Spanish fluency is not necessary and We work 365 days a year, you can arrive any day of the week but we do have a schedule for arrivals. Our Host Family will have its gates open from 6am till 10pm if you arrive after or before this schedule you'll need to wait for the next day or the next opening. We can provide and arrange your transportation to and from the airport with our trusted drivers if you'll like to but it would have an extra cost. 

    Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Costa Rica will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand. 


    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program Fees

    $350 per week 2 - 50 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    2 - 50 weeks

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    Final Payment

    You’ll agree on the final payment method with your local organization during the application process. This final payment is only due closer to the start of your trip.

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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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