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Costa Rica - Orphanage Internship

Tuition: $5,395

Duration: 7 weeks  (1 week orientation, 6 weeks internship)

Location:  San Jose, Costa Rica

You will be a 15 minute walk away from downtown San Jose, the center of business and cultural activities in the country. The University with whom we partner has excellent facilities including a state of the art computer center, two cafeterias, an art gallery, design studios, and auditorium used frequently by their theater and arts students. You will be injected into Costa Rican University life as most activities will be held on the campus.
The first week will include an in-depth orientation covering local business etiquette, health and safety, cross-cultural communications and cultural norms, a course in Spanish language appropriate to your level and some field trips into the city. After a week of intensive orientation, you will work full-time at your internship for the next six weeks. During that time, we’ll go on a couple of excursions, one to the Pacific and the other to the Caribbean coast. All the while you will learn more about the issues facing Costa Rica and it's people while building new friendships with coworkers and other interns.

 

Intern with a comprehensive care center that serves children of both sexes in the following ways: kindergartens, nursery schools and daycare centers. They provide these services in their main site in San Jose.

Intern projects include:

Assisting in the children’s daily program activities

· Teaching English classes.

· Programming technical education, art classes, reading.

· Coordination and participation in sport activities.

· Organizing logistics for recreational and cultural activities

· Assisting in local community support, maintenance, painting, cleaning

Requirements

All that is required is a strong desire to help children with special needs. By helping these vulnerable children you are giving them a better chance of having a future with hope and the possibility of obtaining an education and a better life. Necessary skills also vary depending on the project.

Intermediate to Advanced Spanish

You, our staff and the other interns live together in a University residence in San Jose. Our home-base is a secure house with bi-weekly maid service a couple minute walk from the campus. Rooms will be private, however bathrooms and showers will be shared. In the mornings you can take the bus or walk to work.

Breakfast is everyday and dinner is provided Monday through Thursday on the University Campus. Saturday and Sunday will not include meals so as to allow you to explore local restaurants or travel on the weekends.

 

The tuition for this program is $5,395.

Included in the program:

• Group Lodging

• Breakfast and dinner*

• Ground transportation**

• Two weekend excursions

• Intensive Spanish language

• On-site speakers

• Professional staff assistance

• Local pay-as-you-go cell phone

• Welcome Reception

• Orientation

• Regular meetings your Internship Supervisor

• Official Internship Record documenting your placement

• Supplemental Travel Medical Insurance

Not included:

  • International airfare
  • Additional Weekend trips
  • Public transportation to/from work
  • Credits for your cell phone
  • Immunizations
  • Passport, Visa or Airport fees
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses

 

Program Details

Country: Costa Rica

Professions: Caregiving, Caring for children, Education, Social Work

Majors: Education, English, Social Work, Spanish Language - Advanced, Spanish Language - Basic, Spanish Language - Intermediate

Start Date: Sun Jun 6, 2010

End Date: Sat Jul 24, 2010

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