Description:
We are located in Grecia, Costa Rica voted the cleanest city in Latin America for 5 years in a row. We are only 40 minutes from downtown San Jose providing a easy option for travel outside of the Central Valley area. The people, climate and views are incredible and not easily forgotten! We are in the Central Valley which offers excellent eco/adventure travel adventures and we are working with the local public and private schools to bring in students from other countries for Spanish language learning. As for the language school, it is considered the best in the area with professional and dedicated staff to meet your language learning needs. In the community, they would like to promote tourism and they see English language learning as a large plus for the people in the community so there are many opportunities for teaching in school and perhaps even for private lessons after school. Volunteering is always open and Grecia is working on alot of different programs where they will need expert assistance.
Highlights:
Volcanoes both live and dormat, waterfalls that you can hike and swim in, professional teaching and tour organizing with the option to make a difference to the community and the people involved!
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
For volunteer positions, qualifications are open at the moment. The position relies more on the applicants interest and what can be accomodated in the city.
As for the teaching postion, native English Speaker is required and experience and/or diploma for teaching English is a great asset.
Language:
Spanish
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
Cost in US$: $1000
Cost Includes:
Excursions,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Language instruction,
Registration fees
and Travel while in host country
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
academic reinforcement,
adult education,
agriculture,
AIDS,
animal welfare,
arts,
athletics,
building schools,
childcare/children,
community centers,
community development,
community health,
community organizing,
computer training,
cooking,
culture,
disability issues,
drug or alcohol recovery,
eco-tourism,
economic development,
education,
elderly,
English teaching,
environment,
festivals,
food,
gardening,
handicapped,
health,
medicine,
nutrition,
organic farming,
orphans,
parks,
peace,
public speaking coordination,
recreation,
sanitation,
sea turtle protection,
secondary education,
self help,
social services, social work,
sports,
teaching,
tourism,
tutor,
volunteering,
wildlife surveying,
women,
youth
and youth development
Typical Volunteer: energetic, willing to help, flexible, communicative
Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Group living,
Home-stays
and Other
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups of 4 in a class
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Written Application
Harmonia Casa's Mission Statement: Our goal is to provide you with an excellent Spanish school and to place you into a family to develop your Spanish skills and learn more about the Costa Rican culture. We are located in the centre of the beautiful city of Grecia which is about 35 minutes from the airport in San Jose in the Central Valley.
Year Founded: 2005