International Volunteer Workcamps - season 2008
Costa Rica
	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Alliance	Costa Rica	VIVECR01	KIDS	02.07.2008	21.07.2008	18+
	description
	VIVECR01 Longo Mai I	Longo Mai/Puntarenas, Costa Rica	02/07/08-21/07/08	CULT/ARTS	18+	12	210 EURO

	PROJECT: In Longo Mai, a region of Costa Rica, an art school is being created, the objective is to promote among
	 the local youngsters de development of the creativity and the forms of expression promoting new ways  for the 
	cultural development of  Latin America, there is also another initiative to create a university called “Universidad 
	Alternativa del Sur” – Alternative University of the South -. In this frame they are inviting a group of international 
	volunteers to participate in a art project for the community of Finca el Soñador, Longo Mai in Puntarenas Costa 
	Rica.
	
	WORK: Volunteers with local youngsters will paint the community house at Longo Mai, paint also some murals and 
	will participate in cultural workshops and activities to promote the international understanding and cultural 
	exchanges
	
	ACCOMODATION: Volunteers will stay in a local house of the town and in a Community Center with all facilities at 
	disposal but there are no beds so please bring your sleeping bag and air mat!
	
	CLOSEST AIRPORT: International Airport San Juan Santamarina, Costa Rica
	
	LANGUAGE: The official language of the workcamp is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.
	
	EXTRA FEE: 210 EURO
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	Alliance	Costa Rica	VIVECR02	ENVI	06.08.2008	25.08.2008	18+
	description
	VIVECR02/Longo Mai II	Longo Mai/Puntarenas, Costa Rica	06/08/08-25/08/08	ENVI	18+		12	210 EURO
	
	PROJECT: In Longo Mai, a region of Costa Rica, an art school is being created, the objective is to promote among
	 the local youngsters de development of the creativity and the forms of expression promoting new ways  for the 
	cultural development of  Latin America, there is also another initiative to create a university called “Universidad 
	Alternativa del Sur” – Alternative University of the South -. In this frame they are inviting a group of international 
	volunteers to participate in a art project for the community of Finca el Soñador, Longo Mai in Puntarenas Costa 
	Rica.
	
	WORK: Volunteers will help in the reforestation of the chores at the local river and will participate in the local 
	program for the recuperation of trees in danger of extinction. Volunteers will give maintenance to the ecological 
	road of the community (repairing stairs, installing signs), recycling activities and also the group of volunteers will 
	participate in the activities with the local cooperative that produces organic coffee 
	
	Volunteers will also participate in workshops to promote the international solidarity and the intercultural 
	understanding
	
	ACCOMODATION: Volunteers will stay in a local house of the town and in a Community Center with all facilities at 
	disposal but there are no beds so please bring your sleeping bag and air mat!
	
	CLOSEST AIRPORT: International Airport San Juan Santamarina, Costa Rica
	
	LANGUAGE: The official language of the workcamp is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.
	
	EXTRA FEE: 210 EURO
	This fee covers the expenses of the camp, board and lodging and SOME leisure activities as well as the 
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Alliance	Costa Rica	VIVECR03	FEST	07.01.2009	26.01.2009	18+
	description
	VIVECR03/Longo Mai III	Longo Mai/Puntarenas, Costa Rica	7/01/09	26/01/09	FEST/ENVI	18+	12	210 EURO

	PROJECT: In Longo Mai, a region of Costa Rica, an art school is being created, the objective is to promote among
	 the local youngsters de development of the creativity and the forms of expression promoting new ways  for the 
	cultural development of  Latin America, there is also another initiative to create a university called “Universidad 
	Alternativa del Sur” – Alternative University of the South -. In this frame they are inviting a group of international 
	volunteers to participate in a art project for the community of Finca el Soñador, Longo Mai in Puntarenas Costa 
	Rica.
	
	WORK: Volunteers will participate in the organization of the Cultural Festival of Longo Mai community and also will 
	participate in the local program for the recuperation of trees in danger of extinction and activities to give 
	maintenance to the ecological road of the community (repairing stairs, installing signs) recycling activities and also 
	the group of volunteers will participate in the activities with the local cooperative that produces organic coffee 
	
	Volunteers will also participate in workshops to promote the international solidarity and the intercultural 
	understanding
	
	ACCOMODATION: Volunteers will stay in a local house of the town and in a Community Center with all facilities at 
	disposal but there are no beds so please bring your sleeping bag and air mat!
	
	CLOSEST AIRPORT: International Airport San Juan Santamarina, Costa Rica
	
	LANGUAGE: The official language of the workcamp is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.
	
	EXTRA FEE: 210 EURO
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	Alliance	Costa Rica	VIVECR04	ARTS	02.07.2008	20.07.2008	18+
	description
	VIVECR04/Deer Island	Deer Island	Nicoya Peninsula	2/07/08	20/07/08	ENVI/ARTS	18+	12	210 EURO
	
	PROJECT:  The host project of this workcamp is a association of local fishermen who lives in a very beautiful 
	island called “Isla Venados” –deer island- at the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, this group of people lives in the 
	Island and they work together to promote a better life quality for the people who lives there, one of the most 
	important projects they have is to improve the local school in the island. In this frame a group of international 
	volunteers is invited to participate with local people in these activities
	
	WORK:  Volunteers with local people will pain an artistic mural in the local school of the island, also will help to paint
	 some parts of the school and participate in cleaning campaigns in the local beaches with the students of the 
	school
	
	ACCOMODATION:  Volunteers will stay in the school with all facilities at disposal (there are no beds, please bring 
	your sleeping bag and air mat)
	
	CLOSEST AIRPORT: International Airport San Juan Santamarina, Costa Rica
	
	LANGUAGE: The official language of the workcamp is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.
	
	EXTRA FEE: 210 EURO
	This fee covers the expenses of the camp, board and lodging and SOME leisure activities as well as the 
	administration costs, that are needed to organize and run a workcamp.
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