English teaching volunteer in the Zona de Los Santos, Costa Rica

We are a community-developed, non-profit education center, run by local community members. We provide English as a Foreign Language classes to students of all ages. All positions are volunteer English teaching positions...Volunteers teach approximately 15 to 20 hours per week and are responsible for planning their own lessons. Volunteers should have experience teaching EFL, ESL, or another subject, an EFL or ESL certification, or a degree in education. While your primary role will be teaching English, you will also have the opportunity to develop other projects. In the past, our volunteers have built community gardens, taught dance classes, and formed a children's choir. We are interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, and we ask that all volunteers commit to a minimum of 3 months. Volunteers available for longer stays, 6 months or more, are highly preferred and will be given preference.Volunteers get room and board in the home of a local family for US$280 per month, of which we pay half, so your contribution is US$140 per month. Room and board includes housing, three meals per day, and basic amenities such as laundry and cleaning. Living with a local family provides volunteers an opportunity to become part of the local community, experience Costa Rican daily customs and lifestyles, learn Spanish, and participate in a cultural exchange.

Our community is located in the beautiful Zona de Los Santos, Costa Rica, about 2 hours south of San Jose, in the heart of the coffee-growing region. We are surrounded by beautiful mountains, national forest reserves, and some of the best bird-watching in the world. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a meaningful community project while experiencing the natural beauty and culture of Costa Rica.