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Costa Rica - Health and Medical Care in San Jose
Provide medical healthcare for those in need while volunteering in the lively city of San Jose in Costa Rica! Within this unique program are two different placement options: healthcare and medical care. The healthcare option is for students studying health sciences, nursing, and pre-med. The medical care option is for licensed medical professionals or individuals finishing medical school. For a...
Provide medical healthcare for those in need while volunteering in the lively city of San Jose in Costa Rica! Within this unique program are two different placement options: healthcare and medical care. The healthcare option is for students studying health sciences, nursing, and pre-med. The medical care option is for licensed medical professionals or individuals finishing medical school. For an additional fee, volunteers have the ability to practice or learn Spanish! Those placed in healthcare will focus mostly on providing friendship to patients and caring for their general health needs, while those placed in medical will be involved in more hands-on tasks such as taking vitals and other tasks. Some tasks for these programs may include, but are not limited to providing companionship f...
Program Highlights
Volunteer in the vibrant city of San Jose!
Participate in Spanish Language Immersion, Surf School, Scuba Diving Certification, and other add-on activities.
Gain Spanish language proficiency through staying with a host family.
Provide health and medical care to vulnerable communities in need of assistance.
Make memories you will never forget.
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- San Jose, Costa Rica
- 1-2 Weeks
- 7-12 Months
- 1-2 Years
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Health
- Health Care
- Hospital
- Medicine
- Nursing
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- All Nationalities
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Memorable times
by: Lyne Soroka Sarrazin - CanadaProgram: Costa Rica - Health and Medical Care in San JoseNothing compares to these types of volunteering projects. Nothing. Traveling is fun but immersing yourself in a culture is another story in itself. With Maximo Nivel I was able to learn the local language, cultural rules and have the opportunity of eating the food. Super good food by the way. Living with a family can be scary but I am happy that I was not alone. I super duper recommend learning the local lingo before heading out. It will be essential to say the least. Just have fun. Appr...
Had a blast!
by: James Steggles - United KingdomProgram: Costa Rica - Health and Medical Care in San JoseVolunteered at a care home for dementia patients in San Jose for three weeks. I had done very little volunteering of this type before, but I absolutely loved it! All of the staff and patients were wonderful and I learned a lot about compassion.
Great experience
by: Alexandra Gendlina - United StatesProgram: Costa Rica - Health and Medical Care in San JoseI had a really geat experience with this company. My placement was amazing and I loved working with the residents and staff. All of my accomadations were well taken care of. overall my experience has been amazing.
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Locations
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Eco Tours
- Scuba
- Tours
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1 Year
- 1-2 Weeks
- 1-2 Years
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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