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World Endeavors Volunteer Abroad: Costa Rica (Outgoing Program)

  • Locations: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, J-Term, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Winter
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  • Program Sponsor: World Endeavors 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Volunteer Abroad Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Language Requirement: No Student Classification: Freshman, Graduate Student, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Area of Study: Aboriginal Studies, Accessories Design, Accounting, Acting/Performance Art, Advertising, African Studies, Agriculture, American Studies, Animal Science, Anthropology, Arabic Language, Arabic Language & Literature, Archaeology, Architectural History, Architecture, Art, Art History, Arts, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, British Studies, Business, Business Design, Business Information Systems, Caribbean Studies, Catalan Language & Literature, Celtic/Irish Studies, Central Asian Studies, Chemistry, Child Development, Chinese Language, Classical Studies, Communication, Communication Design, Communications, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Cultural Studies, Culture, Czech Language, Dance, Design, Developmental Sciences, Dietetics & Nutrition, Earth Science, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, English, Enology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Film & Media Study, Film Studies, Finance, Fine Art, Food Communications, Food Technology and Management, Forestry, French Language, Gastronomy, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German Language, Global Studies, Government, Graphic Design, Greek Language, Hausa, Health & Human Services, Health Science, Hebrew, Hindi, History, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Human Rights, Humanities, Hungarian Language & Literature, Iberian Studies, Independent Study, Information Design, Interdisciplinary Design, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations, International Studies, Internships, IT/Computer Science, Italian Language, Italian Language & Literature, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Kinesiology, Korean, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Liberal Arts, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mandarin, Maori Studies, Marine Science, Marketing, Mass Communications, Math/Statistics, Mathematics & Statistics, Media Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Minority Studies, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Studio Art, Neuroscience, Nigerian Studies, Other Language & Literature, Peace & Conflict Studies, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Photojournalism, Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation, Physics, Polish Language & Literature, Political Science, Politics, Portuguese Language, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, Print Making, Product Design, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Relations, Religion/Theology, Russian Language, Russian Literature, Russian Studies, Sciences, Serbo-Croatian, Service Internship, Service Learning & Community Service, Shoe Design, Siberian Studies, Social Policy & Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish Language, Sports, Sports Science, Studio Arts, Tagalog, Textile Design, Thai, Theater Studies, Theater/Drama, Tibetan, Travel and Tourism, Ukrainian, Ukrainian Language & Culture, Urban Design, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science, Vietnamese Language & Culture, Women's Studies, Writing, Zarma, Zoology Housing: Guest House
Program Description:
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Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica

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Why Costa Rica?
Costa Rica’s renowned biodiversity, laid-back culture, and breathtaking landscapes make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Latin America. Costa Rica is home to 5% of the world’s biodiversity, while occupying only 0.25% of the world’s landmass. The Costa Rican people have a well-deserved reputation for being friendly, fun-loving, and welcoming to foreigners.

Despite its natural beauty and wonderful people, Costa Rica experiences problems affecting many Latin American countries. Many nonprofit organizations working to improve conditions in local Costa Rican communities lack funding and volunteer support. With eco-tourism ranking as Costa Rica’s main industry, education and environmental conservation are essential to ensuring a bright future for the Costa Rican people.
 
Program Information
 
Live in Esparza, Costa Rica
World Endeavors volunteers live in Esparza, a medium-sized agricultural town nestled amongst the mountains above Rio Barranca, in the Central Pacific Coast area of Costa Rica. The pace of life is relaxed. It is not unusual to see horses being ridden in the street. The town itself is off the tourist trail, however the nearest beach for surf and relaxation is only 2 minutes away. Nearby you can also find canopy tours as well as the world-famous attractions of Puntarenas, including a marine park and a newly renovated marina. Likewise, the nearest national park, Carara is only about an hour's drive away.
 
Fields
We offer volunteer placements in Costa Rica in the following fields:  
Program Snapshot

Housing: Volunteers stay in a shared volunteer house and stay in shared rooms. There is also a large dining hall/games room/communal area, with free WiFi, and table tennis, and a large garden of tropical plants, including coconut palm, papaya, banana, and citrus. Three meals a day on weekdays (two on weekends) are included during your stay. The meals will mainly be a mix of traditional and modern Costa Rican food, so you may experience the Costa Rican take on foods you will be familiar with. Most meals will include either fish, chicken, pork or beef, but vegetarians can be catered for.

Dates: Volunteer projects in Costa Rica are available year-round, with some exceptions for holidays.

Duration: Participants can choose any duration between 1 and 12 weeks. 

Cost: See our website for program fee information. 

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3015 E Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
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(866) 802.9678 | (612) 729.3400
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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2025 06/30/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.