Southern Costa Rica, Pacific coast, small town of Punta Banco, to the south of Golfito. Several communities have one or two-room school houses with one or two teachers serving 30 to 60 students, grades 1 to 6. Other schools are larger, more developed, with more teaching staff and more resources. There may also be opportunities to be involved with a community in other ways. Past volunteers have offered evening classes in conversational English to parents and other adults.
Most homes have running water, indoor plumbing and electricity.
A background in Spanish language is necessary. Volunteers should be self-motivated, able to work independently and prepared to create their own lesson plans. A minimum time commitment of 3 months is required. Longer time commitments are preferred. Experience in teaching or working with youth is helpful.