Dates and Prices

Dates: Volunteer in Costa Rica

All volunteer programs in Costa Rica start every Monday of each month. However, if there is travel constrains, you can start any project on any day.

Prices: Volunteer in Costa Rica

Global Crossroad is committed to offering the most affordable and highest quality volunteering programs in Costa Rica. We strive to keep our costs low. The humanitarian side of the business is our passion.

Global Crossroad's volunteer program in Costa Rica application and registration fee cost US $299. The application fee covers the cost of advertising, program promotion, and office expenses (rent, utilities, and staff salaries in USA office).

In addition to the application fee, you are required to pay a weekly program fee. You will pay your weekly fee directly to the country coordinator, who in turn will allocate it to your host family, project and other in-country support we offer to our volunteers. This way, the fees that you pay will benefit those who rightfully deserve them, and not for company profit.

Duration	Program Fee
1 Week	$175
2 Weeks	$300
3 Weeks	$425
4 Weeks	$550
5 Weeks	$675
6 Weeks	$800
7 Weeks	$925
8 Weeks	$1050
9 Weeks	$1175
10 Weeks	$1300
11 Weeks	$1425
12 Weeks	$1550

Puntarenas

Airport Pickup in Private car from San Jose airport to Puntarenas – 3 hours $110
Transportation by bus from airport to Puntarenas $40: volunteer will travel unaccompanied to Puntarens and picked up at the local bus station
Spanish Lesson (10hrs per week) $90

For all

Comprehensive Traveler Insurance $3.49/day (for all locations)

How your fee is allocated?

Puntarenas

Program fees cover:

Accommodation (volunteer house or host family)
Food (local food 3 times a day)
In-country support
Personalized project
Pre-departure information
Certificate of completion
Fundraising ideas and letters
Discount for returning volunteers

Program fees exclude:

Visas
Airfare
Personal expenses on soft drinks and foods
Daily transportation
Airport return transfer

The volunteering overseas in Costa Rica program fees will cover expenses that will begin on the first day of the program (usually the first or third Monday of the month) to the last day of the program. If you arrive before the first day of the program or you decide you stay beyond your program’s last day, you will be responsible for the additional expenses, which would typically be around $30 a day for room and meals at a hostel.