We are connecting volunteers from around the world, who are interested in assisting local teachers in their classes and teaching about different subjects such as Environmental education, Art, Sports and English. The volunteers have the opportunity to get involved in other aspects of school life, or run extra-curricular activities and after-school clubs. Through this program, you will experience a truly enriching cultural exchange. The children  deserve time and information to develop their different skills and get the knowledge that alternatives in education will give them. At the schools we work with, no English is spoken. Thus, it is necessary that you take advantage of the Spanish classes to ensure your enjoyment of the program, as well as enhancing your Spanish skills. Why do the project need volunteers? This is an opportunity to make a positive impact in people lives, opening their minds, giving them the option to develop different skills and to improve their abilities to learn. Alternatives in education will give them motivation to grow as well as  feel optimistic about their future and their communities. It offers a greater opportunity to inspire our youth to go to university, to seek jobs in tourism, business and commerce.

What kind of skills do you need?
If you are volunteering, you don’t need any specific skills, but a positive attitude is important as you will be  working with  children.  You must be patient, creative and have a lot of love to give. These projects generally have few resources, so you must have a lot of initiative and creativity with the facilities that are available to you. You don’t need to be a teacher to be part of this placement, but TEFL course or teaching experience is a bonus.

Graduate or undergraduate people form the following professions who want to get work experience while volunteering.
Education
Psychology
English teacher/ Language / Science of communication
Art teacher (music, dance, paint, manual arts)
Environmental education
Educational Games

Activities
Teaching about different subjects, developing a creative environment for children through crafts, games and sports and assisting teachers with creating low-cost teaching material are the activities you will be involved in.  Also, you could be involved in other aspects of school life, or run extra-curricular activities and after-school clubs.

One 4 All works with a few rural schools to help in assisting local teachers in their classes.  Project placement will depend on your experience and the needs of the schools; you could be teaching in the country side or in beach communities on the Nicoya Peninsula, where there is a lack of government funding.

Off-Time Activities
Depending on your location, weekend activities can include hiking to the mountains surrounding the town, mountain biking, admiring the amazing views of the country and visiting the different night entertainment establishments. Costa Rica is a very small country, therefore, traveling to the beaches or National Parks should be just as easy, if a volunteer would like to take a day trip or weekend trip to anywhere in the country.