Clinic/Hospital

Medical volunteers assist with general check-ups and examinations of patients, as well as assist in triaging emergency patients and possibly in traveling to patients' homes in rural areas to help with vaccinations and/or to care for patients who have become immobilized. Many volunteers will also work firsthand with patients struck with tropical diseases. Depending on the volunteer's ability to conduct themselves in the Spanish language and the expertise they demonstrate, the clinics will let you work as independently as possible.

Clinica San Juan de Dios

Clinica San Juan de Dios offers free treatment to mentally and physically disabled children. The clinic employs nurses, teachers, and physical therapists. Volunteers are assigned various tasks depending on their skills and interests. All volunteers must help in the clinic feeding, bathing and playing with the children. Volunteers may also work as teaching assistants in the school, assisting with art projects and helping the children with their work.

Volunteers/Interns interested in joining the volunteer health program must possess some proof of healthcare certification, such as an ID as a medical student, EMT or paramedic certification, or nursing or physician's credentials. Rustic Volunteer Travel 's partnering hospitals/healthcare clinics require a copy of your resume - clearly stating credentials and education - before your arrival at your assigned project.

Rustic Volunteer Travel manages room/food. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Costa Rica and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival

Healthcare/Medical projects are available in Atenas. Spanish for “rich coast”, Costa Rica is famously know for it coffee and for having an incredibly high level of biodiversity throughout its tropical forests. The motto commonly used in Costa Rica is "Pura Vida" (literally "Pure Life"). History proclaims that its birth is essentially the point where the Mesoamerican and South American native cultures met, explaining its rich diverse background. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern urban infrastructure and much of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, eco-tourism, cloud forest reserve, whitewater kayaking/rafting, national parks, volcanoes, beaches, hotels, and many more.