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Volunteer Fees
Volunteer Only (no Spanish Classes)
Placement fee $300 + $200 per week ($300 for Eco-Projects)
If you need a person (Bilingual Guide) to stay with you 4 hours per day, add $123 extra per week to the amount (this can be useful if you don't want Spanish classes, and lack the level required for some projects).
What's included in the fees
- Food and Accommodation
- Arrival Pick-Up
- Costa Rica Orientation
- Costa Rica Co-ordination
- Program Support
- 24 Hour back-up from local and regional staff.
What is not included:
- International and domestic airfare and corresponding airport departure taxes. (26$)
- Costs associated with obtaining a visa or immunizations (when needed).
- Long-distance and international phone calls.
- Extraneous entertainment, food or gifts.
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel Insurance
- Health Insurance
2010 Volunteer Program Fees
Total Weeks |
Span-Vol Training |
Volunteer Weeks |
Fee |
6 |
2 |
4 |
$1,600 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
$1,400 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
$1,460 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
$1,250 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
$1,290 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
$1,050 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
$1,090 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
$850 |
| Extra Spanish week |
$383* |
| Extra Volunteer Week |
$170/
$255** |
* This fee only applies for Volunteers
** Fees for Eco-Projects (Please ask)
MANDATORY Spanish Language Course for Beginners
With Cultural Immersion Included
In some of our programs, participants must demonstrate at minimum, an intermediate level of the Spanish language (Please read each description). If you have little or no Spanish language skills, you need to enroll in our Spanish language and cultural immersion program during the first week of your placement. This program includes 20 hours of Spanish language classes as well as cultural immersion activities such as latino dancing lessons, Costa Rica cooking lessons, and Tropical Fruit lessons.
Classes are no larger than 6 students and the emphasis is on conversational skills. This certified program is highly recommended for participants with no Spanish skills; This week long program is excellent for quickly picking up Spanish. During and after the language program, you will have opportunities to practice your Spanish in both your volunteer placement and with your homestay family.
During the week long language program, the cultural activities and assignments set by the language program will occupy most of your time. Following your first week of Spanish classes, it may be possible to combine additional language classes along with your volunteer project. If you would like to continue with your Spanish language classes during your stay, Amistad will gladly arrange additional classes on your behalf at a substantially discounted rate.
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