Volunteering in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is pura vida and it means what it says. We're in Esparza in Puntarenas province, working with local schools and childcare centres.
🌱 The project
Teaching or nursery-based programmes. You'll work with local teachers, join the daily routine, and spend plenty of time with the kids. The goal is consistent support that actually helps the schools run better.
📍 Where it takes place
Esparza is inland-coastal, near beaches and rainforest. Quiet, welcoming, absolutely no rush.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted projects with real impact in Esparza communities
• Year-round, weekly starts
• Airport welcome, meals, accommodation, orientation, 24/7 local support, all in
• Volunteer houses with shared rooms and local cooking
• Weekends for national parks, waterfalls, and Pacific beaches
Volunteering in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is pura vida and it means what it says. We're in Esparza in Puntarenas province, working with local schools and childcare centres.
🌱 The project
Teaching or nursery-based programmes. You'll work with local teachers, join the daily routine, and spend plenty of time with the kids. The goal is consistent support that actually helps the schools run better.
📍 Where it takes place
Esparza is inland-coastal, near beaches and rainforest. Quiet, welcoming, absolutely no rush.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted projects with real impact in Esparza communities
• Year-round, weekly starts
• Airport welcome, meals, accommodation, orientation, 24/7 local support, all in
• Volunteer houses with shared rooms and local cooking
• Weekends for national parks, waterfalls, and Pacific beaches
How it works
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Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
How it works
01
Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
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1 to 12 weeks
Leave whenever you like and choose how long you stay: from a short one-week experience to longer three-month programmes.
Available projects
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2 projects found
Help out with the little ones at the daycares in Esparza, joining in with games, creative play and early learning. Settle into local life in Costa Rica and see Tico culture through the eyes of the kids you spend your days with.
Support the language, sport and culture teachers in their classes, and take part in everyday school life in a rural Costa Rican community. See what teaching and learning side by side feels like in a setting that's a long way from home.
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line