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Social Work Internship at a Day Care Center

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4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Do meaningful volunteer work helping young children
  • Gain Spanish skills by living with local families (own room) and work with children
  • Become more passionate about other cultures, languages and countries

Highlights

  • Do meaningful volunteer work helping young children
  • Gain Spanish skills by living with local families (own room) and work with children
  • Become more passionate about other cultures, languages and countries
  • Get to know the typical tico lifestyle
  • Visit San Jose, on weekends discover the country like: Jaco, Arenal vulcano, caribbean coast, etc.
    • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Groups

    About the program

    You love children? Help out at a day care center where you can give positive influence to children from low-income families and help in a great city community.

    Your mission is to contribute to the child, promote education, ensure a proper physical, emotional, and social development, and assure the beneficiaries, tranquility and satisfaction.  This children’s center has kids between the ages of one month to 6 years. It emerged as a place where the ...

    About the program

    Your mission is to contribute to the child, promote education, ensure a proper physical, emotional, and social development, and assure the beneficiaries, tranquility and satisfaction.  This children’s center has kids between the ages of one month to 6 years. It emerged as a place where the children of working parents could have a place to be educated, have friends, and feel comfortable. Some of the children come from single parent families who would struggle without the help of the day care center.

    Typically, the day care centers are filled with children in the surrounding areas from different backgrounds, ranging from low to middle class. What families are charged depends on household income.
    The day care center is located in Santa Barbara de Heredia. It is a nice quiet place with a lovely park and people are very relaxed. With the bus you can get fast to Heredia center, to all bus stations in San Jose to get to the beach.

    The following are some of the volunteer’s responsibilities:

    • Taking care of small babies and children
    • Helping with kitchen duties
    • Attending to children
    • Creating activities and entertaining the children with games and songs
    • Teaching Basic English, hygiene, and spiritual values
    Holidays:
    4 weeks holidays from middle of December till middle of January.

    Typical day

    Volunteers spend their time taking care of babies and toddlers, usually playing games and reading them books.  Also, volunteers will assist the staff as needed.  The volunteers will work Monday to Friday for at least 4 or 5 hours a day.  At times, the volunteer will work more or less hours, ...

    Typical day

    Volunteers spend their time taking care of babies and toddlers, usually playing games and reading them books.  Also, volunteers will assist the staff as needed.  The volunteers will work Monday to Friday for at least 4 or 5 hours a day.  At times, the volunteer will work more or less hours, depending on coordinators needs. 

    • 7.00 am breakfast at your host family
    • 8.00 am starting volunteering duties
    • 1.00 pm end volunteer duties
    • afternoon off for activities :)

    Free-time activities

    During your time with us in Santa Barbara, you can go after your volunteer duties to swimming pools, visit the Heredia or San Jose downtown, go to some shoppings or visit the museums or just relax at the park of the town.
    On weekends most our volunteers go to La Fortuna (vulcano) or beach like Jaco, ...

    Free-time activities

    During your time with us in Santa Barbara, you can go after your volunteer duties to swimming pools, visit the Heredia or San Jose downtown, go to some shoppings or visit the museums or just relax at the park of the town.
    On weekends most our volunteers go to La Fortuna (vulcano) or beach like Jaco, Manuel Antonio, Tamarindo on pazific coast or to the caribbean coast like Puerto Viejo or Tortugero. There is a lot to visit in Costa Rica!
    La Fortuna: hot springs, vulcano ziplining, hiking, beach towns like Jaco, surfing, water sports, swimming,...

    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 English (intermediate level) or Spanish (basic level)

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    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 07:30 - 14:30

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    • Airport pick-up on arrival
    • Accommodation (host families)
    • 2 tipical Meals (typical food)
    • 12/7 local support network
    • Project placement & onsite supervision
    • Registration fee included

    Airport Pickup at Juan Santamaria International Airport

    We do provide on any time a pick up from the airport to your host family. Please make sure, that you send us your flight details in time to organize your pick up.

    Accommodation

    You will stay with a host family who will provide you a single room. Groups and friends do a shared room.
    By living in a tico family, you will make 100% culture and language experience. The ticos are very warm hard and friendly people. Our families are in walking distance to the progam or you can take the bus. We do place volunteers always close to each other, that you can make something together.

    Food & Beverages

    You will get 2 typical meals a day at your host family.

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site
    You don't have to pay anything yet

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    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

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Costa Rica provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Costa Rica you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Costa Rica. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Any day you like. We can arrange pick up on any day. Most volunteers do arrive on weekend to start on Monday their program.

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

    Program Fees

    $225 per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 24 weeks

    Deposit

    Reserve your spot with just a few clicks and a small, secure deposit. You can pay by credit card, PayPal, or other convenient methods.

    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.

    You don't have to pay anything yet
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    Location

    Americas > Central America > Costa Rica > Santa Barbara de Heredia

    Meet your project coordinator

    Angela
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    Spoken languages: French, German, Spanish, English
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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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