One of the richest parts of the CRHF volunteer experience is the Costa Rican homestay. Chosen for their commitment to and understanding of CRHF’s goals and vision, homestay families provide a stable and supportive environment for volunteers to come home to after spending long and intense days in the field. Volunteers can expect a private room, comfortable living conditions, laundry service, and good, healthy food at their homestay. These families are also a tremendous source of local and cultural knowledge, and are invaluable resources as volunteers learn to adjust to a different way of life. In addition, CRHF volunteers are a source of education, cultural awareness and enjoyment for the families, and allow for a powerful cultural interchange to take place. Families use their homestay fee to pay for education for their children, improve the quality of their diets, and make necessary home improvements.
At the end of their stay, volunteer groups are provided with a detailed written report of their expenses during their time with us and photocopies of all final receipts. We are committed to financial transparency and open reporting.