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Spring Service-Learning in Costa Rica: Coastal Ecology & Sustainable Development

ASVO

You will  work on projects in Costa Rica with ASVO (Asociación de Voluntarios para el Servicio en las Áreas Protegidas) and a group of student peers. Led by a UBC facilitator and Roberto Solano Cordero, a local Costa Rican ecologist and educator, you will work on a service project connected to the community’s goals for ecology and sustainable development while learning about the local area through daily facilitated discussions.

What is a spring service learning program?

The spring service learning program is two weeks long. You and other UBC students will travel with UBC facilitators to Costa Rica. The program takes place after final exams at the end of April and the beginning of May 2012 and it is ideally suited to students wishing to gain an introduction to a topic while contributing to the community organization’s objectives through volunteer work.

Learning objectives

  • To engage in a hands-on community service experience in a unique ecosystem.
  • To increase understanding of the connections between sustainability of the natural environment and local community issues.
  • To increase understanding of why there are species in danger of extinction.
  • To enhance critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills through reflection and dialogue with members of AVSO, UBC students, and ISL facilitators.
Program Type:
International Service Learning (ISL)

Program Provider

Partner(s)

ASVO
Community Partner