As a volunteer in the school project in Atenas, you will be assisting with classes at a kindergarten, elementary school, or high school level. Teaching English, art, physical education, or other areas of interest can be pursued if the volunteer has the training or experience in the area.

There are no specific qualifications needed to join this volunteer project. While Spanish is preferred it is not required. All volunteers are encouraged to be flexible, patient and adaptive as well as possess a "can-do" attitude.

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

English Teaching 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.