Volunteer as an English Teacher in a small town in Costa Rica during the 2026 year

Details

Job Type: Half Time

Start Date: March 2026

Education: TESOL Certificate

Experience Level: Mid-level

We cover half of the food and lodging expenses.

Areas of Focus: Volunteering, Children & Youth, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Community Development.

Description

If you want to make a difference in the lives of young learners in Costa Rica, come help us teach English in this small community.

We are looking for a native speaker with some teaching skills. We offer half of lodging and food expenses.

Looking forward to meet you :-)

We are looking for you if:

• You are passionate about education, rural communities, and social development. Sustainability and causing a change in kids through teaching a second language.
• You have experience teaching English.
• You are willing to commit at least six months or more to teaching at the school.
• You are proactive and inspired to make a difference.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Staying in Copey de Dota, a community amidst a forest reserve in Costa Rica. Meaning we have direct contact with nature.
• We are located 2 hours away from our capital San Jose City, providing easy access by bus or other means.
• Living with a local family, previously chosen by the organization, immersing you in costarrican rural culture.
• Copey is a tourist spot in development, with lots of different activities to do just a few minutes away.

Level of Language Proficiency

Fluent English speaker required. Conversational Spanish is helpful.

Location

Copey de Dota