Visit El Silencio and become part of a very special community. As a volunteer you will be housed with one of the families in the village, who will provide accommodation (including linen and laundry) and three Costa Rican meals per day.

 

El Silencio accommodates all ages (from 16 years), backgrounds and abilities whether you have experience in volunteer work or not. Any kind of volunteer work is welcome so the community is receptive to new ideas regarding community development.

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El Silencio also welcomes groups of volunteers. Over the years we have hosted organizations such as Overland and the Univeristy of Vermont.

As a volunteer you will also have the opportunity to help out in different organization’s projects, for example:

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We currently are involved with many international volunteer organizations, including I-to-I, the Asociación de Voluntarios Para El Servicio En Las Areas Protegidas (ASVO), Activity International, and Travel Works. However, these organizations charge program fees. We encourage you to use these organizations if you wish, but El Silencio offers its own, more reasonably priced options. In our own program, the money goes directly to the rescue center and host families that provide meals and housing to the volunteers, not to overhead costs.

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When you come to El Silencio don’t forget to bring some important items, including:

• Light weight cotton clothing

• Hiking boots, sneakers, or rain boots

• Light raincoat and/or an umbrella

• Insect repellent (with a high DEET concentration)

• Sunscreen (with a high SPF)

• Mosquito net

• Flashlight

• Pictures of family/friends from home (your hosts will love to see them!)

• Any personal medication or hygiene products since some brands that you are accustomed to might not be available in Costa Rica