Women Empowerment project in Costa Rica

Name: Women Empowerment project in Costa Rica
Start: 2026-02-10
End: 2028-08-31
Location: San Ramon, Costa Rica

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

INLEX was founded by former Peace Corps staff in Guatemala in 2005 who wanted to provide flexible volunteer programs in Central America. This flexibility allows our participants the option to commit for as long as they want in the area they are best suited to support; creating a positive impact and a rewarding experience.

We do this because we believe in the principle that every amount of help can make a difference.Many years and happy people later, we continue working with key partner projects to develop strong communities. When you apply to one of our programs you are making a step towards more sustainable communities, local programs and authentic experiences.
Integrated Learning Experiences’ (INLEX) mission is to strengthen human resources through volunteer programs, educational travel and internship opportunities in Latin America and the world. In addition to this, INLEX provides opportunities for students and professionals to further gain experience in their field of choice by matching participants with the best opening available.

We work towards:
-Sustainability in the projects and communities that we work in.
-Programs that promote cultural exchange.
-Safe and affordable volunteer and intern programs. -
Strengthening and empowering communities.
-Authentic experiences.
-Facilitating education.

💼 What the programme involves

The women empowerment program aims to teach low-income and vulnerable women to overcome difficult situations by giving them educational tools to improve their quality of life and their families. Volunteers can help better the livelihood of Costa Rican women at risk by teaching them useful skills and improving their self-esteem.

Possible tasks:
-Teaching women income-generating skills.
-Assisting in educational workshops.
-Teaching basic finance classes.
-Provide emotional support to women who have endured hard lives.
-Helping design educational projects for women.

Volunteers that have training in psychology or social work are greatly appreciated in this project. Participants must be able to communicate in Spanish at a basic level at a minimum.

Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Monday to Friday.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Host family accommodation with two meals per day or shared hostel accommodation with access to a kitchen(depending on availability and request)

📍 About the location

Location: San Ramon de Alajuela

⚠️ Requirements

Requirements :
Participant requirements:
All participants must be 18 years or older when starting the program and must submit the following documents:

-Application form
-Copy of resume or a summary of experience.
-Copy of passport.
-Proof of adequate medical travel insurance.

Volunteers working with children must submit a background check.

🤝 Meeting point

Before booking a flight please make sure to get it for the right date and place. Free pickup is included most Sundays from 8am-10pm. If a participant can’t make it on specified dates, a $75 fee is added to the program to cover extra transportation and private orientation. Please ask for a list of available start dates.

Airport pickup is included in San Jose airport,(Juan Santa Maria airport Code: SJO) and nearby hotels. Alternatively, participants can meet with coordinators in your host community.
Please note that if you arrive later(planned or by delay) than 10 pm you might be asked to pay for a hostel/hotel for the first night.

ℹ️ Additional information

Visas : People with passports from the EU, USA, UK, Australia, and many other countries entering Costa Rica will be issued a 180-day tourist visa on arrival.

Add-ons :
Spanish lessons (450 $)
Seasonal tours
Lodging upgrades upon request
Extra week after 24 weeks (125 $)
extra night (25 $)

Program Duration:4-24 weeks

Availability: Year-long.

The program includes :
- host family accomodation with two meals per day
- participation in cultural activities
- on call support throughout the service
- placement coordination
- orientation
- welcome at the airport with transport to host community (one way)
- certificate of program completion

does not include :
- airfare
- travel health insurance
- weekend leisure travel
- personal expenses