BEACHSIDE SERVICE ADVENTURE

One of the most unique and wonderful aspects of participating in a Global Leadership Adventures program is that our volunteer efforts are really community-led service projects. There are many opportunities to serve the community here, and that means you’ll be working on a meaningful project based on what is identified as most needed within the community at the time of your arrival. For example, you may assist in environmental projects such as beach cleanups, planting native tree saplings, or creating signs to promote environmental awareness and sustainability. You may also work on initiatives within local schools, such as improving classroom infrastructure, or starting a school or community garden. The best part is that you’ll be living and working together in a small beachside community alongside welcoming locals, all where the ocean plays a huge role in daily life.

Costa Rica is an adventurer’s dream! You and your new friends will cruise along the Guanacaste coast on a catamaran and witness stunning natural habitats along the way. Go ziplining through dense and lush treetop canopies, and experience the adrenaline rush of discovering Costa Rica’s forests from new heights. You will also go whitewater tubing down a winding jungle river (weather permitting), which is always a traveler favorite. Your location near the stunning Pacific coast allows for a variety of water sports and beach time, as well as the opportunity for impromptu soccer and field games. You may even get lucky enough to see baby sea turtles hatch! And don’t forget to take in those breathtaking sunsets off the coast while spending an afternoon on the shore of one of the country’s many pristine beaches.