Volunteer travel can be a highly satisfying and life enriching experience. Due to the vast cultural and language differences between the locals and the volunteers the organization of any placement requires a lot of organization which we can provide. We will make sure that the project you commit your time to is worthwhile and well organized. Your valued time will be used to maximum benefit.

For those that wish to work abroad and travel, we have a variety of volunteer placements year round to suit everyone from the post graduate student doing a research program to those wanting to experience a new culture whilst giving something back

If you participate in a teaching or community development program, you will live with a Costa Rican family near your placement. The family will provide tree meals a day. Volunteers will arrive on the first Monday of each month . Minimum stay for the following programs is 4 weeks.

One of the opportunities we offer, the teaching of English, is key to the formation of young people, in an impoverished rural setting, who will be important players in the evolving global community. English, as well as computer skills, will make a real difference to them. Participating with Central America Direct puts you in the mainstream of responsible and creative work and travel, within authentic Costa Rica . You will have an exciting and rewarding experience of a lifetime.