OBRAS DEL ESPIRITU SANTO 2020

Name: OBRAS DEL ESPIRITU SANTO 2020
Start: 2020-02-07
End: 2027-10-31
Location: San José, Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Children Social work Children Social work Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

ACI - Asociación Costarricense de Interculturalidad

💼 What the programme involves

Obras del Espiritu Santo is an institution which takes care of children and adults from very poor areas in San Jose. Since 2000 the volunteers from "Obras del Espiritu Santo" they have been given support, medical treatment and legal assistance to homeless people too. WORK : Assist in the daycare center taking care of the children, assist during meal time, work in the nursery with the smaller children, assist in other activities and departments when necessary If the volunteer wants, it is possible to help with the night patrols to the slums and the Red Light District of San José where Obras del Espíritu Santo provides food to poor families and homeless people.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Two meals provided by host family and one meal at the work placement.

📍 About the location

Obras del Espiritu Santo project is located in Barrio Cristo Rey, southern side of San Jose city. From San Jose downtown is 15 minutes by bus. Climate: The dry season is from December to May, and is the time of year when it is almost no rain. During the rest of the year (from May to November) it rains constantly. There are several internet cafes around San Jose city.

⚠️ Requirements

A significant experience in education or animation, as a sufficient english level, is required for this project.
An interview will take place to check the volunteer's skills and motivations.

ℹ️ Additional information

Open all year. camp fee of $400 for 4 weeks + adm. cost 250$ for ACI Costa Rica, total 650 USD. and 75$ for each extra week.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

ACI/OES-2020

07/02/2020 → 19/12/2023

Closed

0 / 3

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/1

ACI/OES-2020AUTO-EXT

20/12/2023 → 31/10/2027

Cancelled

0 / 3

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/1

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

650.00 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

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish