COSTA RICA PROJECTS
ABOUT OUR COSTA RICA PROJECTS
Community Collaborations International provides all food, lodging, volunteer project coordination, a full time bilingual guide, in-country transportation, travel emergency medical insurance, support of project partners, and a recreation activity. Our Costa Rica Project works with community partners to determine where volunteers are most needed. We then provide volunteers to support local communities in creating sustainable projects that bring income to poor rural communities, support local education and improve the environment. Projects include school and housing construction, recycling projects, clean water projects, work with local artisans, educational projects with local youth, and health related projects.
Project Plan
Day 1
Arrive San Jose CR International Airport met by CCI
Overnight at Alajueala Backpackers Hostel
Day 2
7:00 Continental breakfast at Hostel
7:30 Load bus to transfer to Puerto Viejo
8:00 Bus departure
12:00 Lunch
2:30 Arrive at Hotel Guarana
3:30 Overall Project Orientation
6:00 Dinner
Day 3-4
Volunteers will complete community projects with local partners such as:
- Working on agroecological farms
- Sea turtle conservation
- Reforestation
- Work with local schools
- Projects in national parks
- Beach cleanup
Day 5-6
Work with indigenous community planting cacao trees and assisting in making chocolate from raw cacoa. Learn about the history and traditions of Costa Rica’s indigenous communities.
Day 7
Ecosystem Education/Recreation activity and transfer to Alajuela Backpackers Hostel
Day 8
Transfer to airport
Accommodations and Meals
CCI provides all food, lodging and project coordination so that your volunteer team can focus on completing projects. Volunteers will stay in volunteer facilities that have been inspected and approved by CCI. CCI provides all transportation once volunteer teams have arrived in Costa Rica (Flights to Costa Rica are not included in the Project Service Fee)
- Safe and clean sleeping areas
- Clean and functional bathroom facilities
- Showers
- Sanitary food services
- Access to medical support
- Onsite communications
- Electricity
- Fresh water
Education/Recreation Activity
The education/recreation program will vary based on the location of your project. Possible activities include rainforest hiking, rafting, surfing, snorkeling and horseback riding.
Project Service Fee
The Project Service Fee of $995.00 per person is based on seven nights and eight days, and includes all food, lodging, in country transportation, full time volunteer coordinator, project materials, liability insurance, and educational/recreational activity. Project Service Fee does not include flights to and from Costa Rica. Fill out a volunteer team sign up form to get started.