Elder Home
Costa Rica Volunteer Placement
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- Full-time volunteer
- Internship
- Part-time volunteer
- Volunteer Only
This is a home for elderly people. It has over a 100 people living there. It has a big green area and an infirmary and physiotherapy departments that could all use assistance.
Volunteers can participate in a variety of activities. They can teach arts and crafts or any other skill, organize diverse acitivities, lead discussion groups, help in the garden, help in the kitchen. Volunteers can also work in the infirmary or physiotherapy departments if experienced.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Location of Placements: Heredia (15 minute walk from the center of town)
Lodging: Homestay or Volunteer Residence
Requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Minimum commitment: 4 weeks.
- Minimum Spanish level: High-Beginner
- Experience required to work in infirmary of physiotherapy departments
- Patience
Important Things to Consider:
- The job depends on Spanish level and experience.
Other Comments:
The maximum number of volunteers that this organization accepts is 5.
(note: that we don’t know if positions are available until you apply).
Program Fees:
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