In the coastal areas the temperature is much hotter. The rainy season starts in May and finishes in November. The ‘warm' dry season is December to May, though temperature differences between summer and winter are slight.

Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens most of the year, warmer clothes for cooler evenings. Waterproofing is necessary during the rainy season.

Food: All meals are provided. It's exciting to try the exquisite local food, taste new and exotic fruits and the typical dishes prepared especially for you, all this is enough to satisfy even the most demanding of palates.

Accommodation: Volunteers stay in comfortable hotels, guest houses or suitable private homes and community centers; generally in double rooms. In some cases, single rooms may be arranged, although there might be an extra charge for this.

Transportation: During your stay travel by land; transfer to and from the airport to the hotel at arrival and departure times, and daily transportation from the hotel to the place of service will be provided.

Schedule and Free Time: The team work is carried out from Monday to Friday, during office hours. between the 8:30 a.m. 16:00 p.m. Afternoons and weekends are free for you to do any social or touristy activities alone or with the rest of the team. The tours in Costa Rica are amazing experiences

The program costs include the following: Food, accommodation, transportation, team leader, project materials, program coordination; all the inherent costs of coordinating the volunteer team's work are covered by the Foundation and all the administrative expenses are covered by the service costs.

The program costs don` t include the following: Airfare, visa costs, pocket money for leisure time, alcoholic drinks, medical and travel insurance. The costs for canceling or transferring your place on the program are not covered by the program cost. All free time expenses are your responsibility.