Teen Community Volunteering in Costa Rica

What is the Teen Community Volunteering in Costa Rica all about?

Want to do something amazing with your free time this year? Join us in a teen-focused volunteering placement in this rural community of Costa Rica and contribute to the local community farming and construction initiatives. Depending on your interests and skills, you could find yourself: 

• Assisting local farmers with their livestock (mainly horses, cattle, fowl) and crops (mainly coffee, avocado, cacao). You will be based on one farm, but may spend time at others to experience different aspects of rural life, such as cheese or honey production. Many farms have a wide variety of livestock and crops, and several projects on the go at any given time, so volunteers must be ready to get stuck in! 
• Building and working on construction projects in the local community. You will assist the team with building and maintaining various local school and community buildings. 

Support one of these community development initiatives while developing your own language skills and immersing yourself in a new culture to further your own horizons.  

Why choose this community volunteering project for teenagers in Costa Rica?

• Provide an extra pair of hands to help the local community with their development initiatives and make new friends along the way!
• Spend your free time doing some meaningful work within a rural community while learning about their traditions and cultures.
• Practice and improve your Spanish skills, all while having fun!

Role of the teen community volunteer

Your role as a volunteer will vary depending on your project choice.

• Building and construction volunteers will get involved depending on the needs of the community at the time. Activities can range from painting, to maintaining buildings, green areas or helping with local construction or environmental projects.
• Farming volunteers should be ready to get their hands dirty as they immerse themselves in rural life assisting with bio garden projects, horse training, fish farming, or attending to cattle with the local farmers. What a better way to gain a unique insight into traditional and more modern, green, farming methods.

Tasks vary depending on the time and duration of your placement and the needs of the project. You should be prepared to volunteer between 3 and 6 hours a day depending on the time of the year, and the type of placement you choose.

What skills do I need to be a teen community volunteer in Costa Rica?

This project is open to all. Spanish is not required for this placement, but it is helpful. Flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to join in are a must! All volunteers will be asked to attend a telephone interview and obtain parental consent forms for acceptance onto the projects. 

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