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Costa Rica - Social Work Internships
While Costa Rica has a very high literacy rate and has a very strong tourism industry, there are also quite large impoverished and at-risk communities. This project aims to send volunteers into these communities to help them achieve their goals. There are a variety of projects in different fields volunteers can choose from such as helping with women’s issues, child welfare, health care or educatio...
While Costa Rica has a very high literacy rate and has a very strong tourism industry, there are also quite large impoverished and at-risk communities. This project aims to send volunteers into these communities to help them achieve their goals. There are a variety of projects in different fields volunteers can choose from such as helping with women’s issues, child welfare, health care or education. The internship provides volunteers with a practical and professional experience needed for a career in social work or a similar field. To make sure that participants are meeting their goals there will be bi-weekly meetings with a supervisor and a final evaluation of their performance. This project highly encourages interns to have an intermediate level of Spanish to help enhance their int...
Program Highlights
Live and volunteer in the vibrant city of San Jose
Gain experience in the field of social work
Work with disadvantaged communities in the San Jose area
Make friends with fellow volunteers
Visit the beaches, rainforests and other amazing sights of Costa Rica during free time
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Quick Details
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 1-2 Weeks
- Childcare & Children
- Education
- Health Education
- Social Work
- Women
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- All Nationalities
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Awesome experience!
by: McKenzie DelaneyProgram: Costa Rica - Social Work InternshipsMy personal experience was absolutely incredible, to say the least. I found joy in every single aspect of my journey. I am very thankful for the staff at the program for being so helpful with my Spanish. I am also very pleased with my first host-family experience, and I am looking forward to participating in more international volunteer projects that model this one. I enjoyed being able to work directly with employees and beneficiaries. I was not discriminated against for being a volunteer; h...
Absolutely incredible
by: McKenzie DelaneyProgram: Costa Rica - Social Work InternshipsMy personal experience was absolutely incredible, to say the least. I found joy in every single aspect of my journey. I am very thankful for the staff at the program for being so helpful with my Spanish. I am also very pleased with my first host-family experience, and I am looking forward to participating in more international volunteer projects that model this one. I enjoyed being able to work directly with employees and beneficiaries. I was not discriminated against for being a volunteer; h...
Pura Vida in Costa Rica
by: LesleyProgram: Costa Rica - Social Work InternshipsSuch a beautiful country and such a great way to see it. My time there exceeded my expectations and provided me with a cultural experience that one can't get as a tourist. I felt like a contributing member of society there and living with a host family only made it better. Everything went smoothly, right from my first email inquiry, to booking the trip, to arriving and being met at the airport, being welcomed by my host family with open arms and oriented to the city and program. I was able t...
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Locations
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Cooking
- Dancing
- Hiking
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1 Year
- 1-2 Weeks
- 1-2 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Disciplinary Clearance Form
- Online Application
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