Costa Rica
Help a group in Costa Rica with their English by speaking with them for 15 hours each week as a conversation partner.
Volunteer 15 hours each week in Costa Rica as a Conversation Partner in exchange for free room and board. Weekends are normally free to experience the culture by travelling around Costa Rica. Conversation Partners are placed all over Costa Rica.
This is a high-energy and really fun position. We provide the materials; you provide the personality to liven up an informal conversation class! Find out first-hand how Costa Ricans live and work day-to-day. Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in activities. Plus, the locals can show you landmarks and hidden gems.
Overview
The Need
Volunteer 15 hours a week helping a group (hotel staff, teachers, school students, business professionals) with Conversational English. That's it. Many Costa Rican agencies and organisations want their employees to learn English or get better at speaking English through conversation. They are willing to provide a private room and 3 home-cooked, healthy meals each day.
Benefits
- Travel for less.
- You put in a couple of hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent travelling and experiencing the culture in depth.
- Do you want to learn Spanish or brush up on your language skills? We can easily arrange optional language classes for you. It's up to you.
- Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your C.V. by volunteering as a Conversation Partner. Job: "Language Tutor." References: Global. It just doesn't get any better than that.
- You "meet" your group in advance through email and phone calls. Each organisation is interviewed and carefully screened by in-country staff.
- Exclusive materials written which will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new "students".
Duties and Responsibilities include
- Sharing your language with the host business or organisation for at least 15 hours a week Monday to Friday.
- Using our Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative conversation sessions.
- Do not be late to tutor your group.
- Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).
Programme details
Project details
- Length: 1 to 3 months in increments of 1 month.
- Locations: All over Costa Rica.
- Orientation: Provided in country by local staff in San Jose, including your first night in a hostel with meals provided. Optional in country language classes available.
- Accommodation: Private room with a host family and 3 healthy meals a day.
- Working hours: 15 hours per week. In Costa Rica the teaching days are Monday to Thursday. This gives you Friday, Saturday and Sunday to travel extensively if you wish.
- Availability: Flexible.
Requirements
- Fluent English i.e. you should have English as your first language.
- 18 years old and over.
- Good health.
- A good basic education e.g. Secondary School and above.
- Basic Spanish is helpful.
Costs PRICE REDUCTION
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 month | US$ 1220 |
| 2 months | US$ 1425 |
| 3 months | US$ 1620 |
If available near your placement, assistance is provided in identifying suitable language lessons. The cost of language classes is not included in your programme fee.Please note, due to fluctuations in the exchange rate, prices are given in US$.
What is included in the cost of the programme
- Personalised Volunteer Placement with a host family (or dorm or hotel) through our Partner in Costa Rica, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organisation.
- Airport transfer.
- Your orientation by a local coordinator.
- A comfortable, safe place to live in Costa Rica, your own private room, all of your meals, and transportation from the airport.
- An experienced Programme Manager (and former volunteer) who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in Costa Rica.
- In-country basic language assistance.
- Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance.
- Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
- Country-based airport transportation.
- 24-hour emergency hotline.
- Our own text book.
What is not included in the cost of the programme
- Flights.
- Personal spending money.
- Local transport.
- Visa costs.
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More info
Conversation Partner information request
If you're interested in taking part in the Conversation Partner programme please contact us.
