Length | Requirements | Dates | Ages | Application Deadline |
Price | |
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Session A | 3 weeks |
Minimum 2 years of Spanish Passport valid 6 months after project end date Pre-departure training, online or in-person Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring |
June 13–July 4, 2024 |
15–19 | National Chapter: April 16 |
$5,975 – National Chapter Fees include all in-country expenses Fundraising Support Available Flight costs are not included |
Session B | 3 Weeks |
Minimum 2 years of Spanish Passport valid 6 months after project end date Pre-departure training, online or in-person Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring |
June 27–July 18, 2024 |
15–19 | National Chapter: April 16 |
$5,975 – National Chapter Fees include all in-country expenses Fundraising Support Available Flight costs are not included |
Session C | 3 Weeks |
Minimum 2 years of Spanish Passport valid 6 months after project end date Pre-departure training, online or in-person Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring |
July 11–Aug 1, 2024 |
15–19 | National Chapter: May 14 |
$5,975 – National Chapter Fees include all in-country expenses Fundraising Support Available Flight costs are not included |
Session D | 3 Weeks |
Minimum 2 years of Spanish Passport valid 6 months after project end date Pre-departure training, online or in-person Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring |
July 25–Aug 15, 2024 |
15–19 | National Chapter: May 14 |
$5,975 – National Chapter Fees include all in-country expenses Fundraising Support Available Flight costs are not included |
Minimum 2 years of Spanish
Passport valid 6 months after project end date
Pre-departure training, online or in-person
Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring
June 13–July 4, 2024
$5,975 – National Chapter
Fees include all in-country expenses
Fundraising Support Available
Flight costs are not included
Minimum 2 years of Spanish
Passport valid 6 months after project end date
Pre-departure training, online or in-person
Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring
June 27–July 18, 2024
$5,975 – National Chapter
Fees include all in-country expenses
Fundraising Support Available
Flight costs are not included
Minimum 2 years of Spanish
Passport valid 6 months after project end date
Pre-departure training, online or in-person
Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring
July 11–Aug 1, 2024
$5,975 – National Chapter
Fees include all in-country expenses
Fundraising Support Available
Flight costs are not included
Minimum 2 years of Spanish
Passport valid 6 months after project end date
Pre-departure training, online or in-person
Attend Health and Safety and Project webinars in the Spring
July 25–Aug 15, 2024
$5,975 – National Chapter
Fees include all in-country expenses
Fundraising Support Available
Flight costs are not included
Group travel with homestay.
Students looking to step out of their comfort zone with the support of supervisors and fellow volunteers. Volunteers will divide their time between group housing and a short homestay, which includes meeting up with their group for daily activities. This project is good for people who likes to do physical activity.
Receive college credit for joining this project! Learn more here.
Most meals will be typical Costa Rican food which can include a plate with meat or eggs, rice and beans, vegetables, and salad. This project is vegetarian friendly. This project is NOT good for people with anaphylactic allergies.
Combination of dormitory style lodging and homestays. The homestays will all be in the same community with typically 2-3 volunteers per host family.
This program is located in the Brunca region (Perez Zeledon and Biolley) of Costa Rica. Rain and high humidity are common and temperatures range from the low 70’s to the low 90’s during the day and 50 ‘s to 60’s at night. The terrain is hilly.
pura vida = life is good, cool
tuanis = cool
Earn 36 service hours while supporting local conservation initiatives.
AMIGOS has operated in Costa Rica for more than 35 years and in that time has built strong relationships with our partner agencies and host families. We are so excited to be continuing these relationships in the summer of 2024!
This experience will be led in Spanish and English, so you’ll get a chance to use your language skills in Costa Rica! Plus, two spots on this project are reserved for volunteers from Costa Rica so you’ll have the chance to make friends across borders.
You will learn from local farmers and associations about how they complement agriculture and conservation in the buffer zones of biological corridors where they live. Volunteer at biological corridors, private conservation reserves, and national parks. Practice Spanish and learn about the local culture while living with a host family!
Two spots on this project are reserved for youth from Costa Rica and you’ll get to spend about half your time living with a local host family! Practice your Spanish and even learn some local slang. Relax in nature and learn the true meaning of pura vida.
You will spend your time in Costa Rica in the south of the country at the foothills of two important national parks. These buffer zones play a vital role in the biological corridors and are some of the most fertile lands for farming. We will learn how conservation and farming can co-exist together to promote sustainable development in the communities that will host us.
Volunteer with women-led organizations working in agrobiodiversity as well as coastal conservation. Earn 36 service hours while volunteering.
I met so many people from all over Costa Rica and the United States that became my family for three weeks. My time with my host family in community was so special, as I was able to connect and bond with my host siblings and improve my Spanish skills. I learned so much about sustainability and agriculture in Costa Rica and was able to become close with the other volunteers.
–Penny, La Brunca Volunteer 2023
Learn how to create ethical service initiatives by working with–not for–a community, engaging local organizations and partners, and evaluating the impact of your work. AMIGOS works with trusted local partners that are passionate and committed to working with our volunteers on community service projects.
Cultural humility is a process of both self-reflection about your own culture as well as learning about other cultures. You will examine your own beliefs and cultural identity and gain an understanding of how structural racism has impacted societies and the roles that communities can take to lead systemic change.
Learn, grow, and discover your leadership potential! Explore your sense of purpose and start to establish your personal goals and values through introspection and inquiry.
AMIGOS programs provide a unique opportunity to experience a new culture. Volunteers report increased fluency in Spanish after completing our program. Activities go far beyond the classroom — you’ll lead activities in Spanish, learn local slang, and increase your confidence with real-world practice. You will not believe how fast your Spanish improves when you use it in conversation every day!
Travel to must-see spots in your host country! You’ll travel as a group to experience unique destinations like volcanoes, ancient ruins, national parks, and historical sites. You’ll get to see these places from the distinct perspective of someone who has spent time in that country and learned about the culture firsthand. Plus, you’ll bond with their fellow volunteers and have fun!
AMIGOS is the industry leader in health and safety management. Our staff is prepared to help you with any situation that may arise. Each volunteer receives a personalized emergency plan, as well as support from local staff teams and a professional 24-hour On-Call Safety Team of travel specialists, doctors, and mental health specialists. A Health and Wellness Coordinator is on staff with the group throughout the duration of their stay. AMIGOS also has an established network of vetted medical clinics and hospitals throughout the region.
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