HOGAR DE ADULTOS MAYORES CARLOS MARÍA ULLOA

Name: HOGAR DE ADULTOS MAYORES CARLOS MARÍA ULLOA
Start: 2022-05-01
End: 2022-12-16
Location: San José, Costa Rica

Code: 71656 Copied

Costa Rica Social work Social work Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The aim of this home is to provide the elderly with a place for recreation and special attention. The centre organize games, handicraft, and many other activities and take care of the elderly during the day and until the evening/night. They are providing the residents with a place to live.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers tasks are mainly related with accompanying and sharing with the residents. You will be taking part in activities with them such as exercises or workshops (sewing, cooking, handicraft), help with cleaning or cooking at the center. It is also important to help during the meals and assist with medical cares and physiotherapists. This project is open from very early in the morning until the evening. Schedule of the project : Monday to Friday, from 9AM to 3PM.

🏠 Accommodation on site

A place to live is provided for the volunteers. You will stay in a host family, that will provide you with food. The family will be near the project. You will also go to work with the urban bus (approximately US$ 0.50 per trip at the expense of the volunteer). The next working day, after your arrival, you willl receive an Orientation Full Day and a City Tour in San José by ACI.

📍 About the location

Colonia Del Rio, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica

ℹ️ Additional information

300US$ (Host Family for 1 month) + 240US$ (ACI Fee for 1 to 4 weeks)

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📅 Available sessions

ACICR17-20

01/05/2022 → 16/12/2022

Closed

3 / 10

♂ 0/5 ♀ 3/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

540.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

San José Province, San José, Costa Rica

Costa Rica

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Costa Rica Colon (CRC / ₡)

Exchange rate

1 CRC = 0.001986 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish