Gap Year Volunteer

ProjectBy Hannah Kneipp

Global Vision International

“to build sustainable

projects that achieve

long term positive results.”

• Formed in 1997• non-political and non-

religious organization• Meeting community needs

and bringing lasting change

• Operating over 100 projects in 25 countries

• Grass roots community programs

Teaching English in Costa Rica

• Teaching English to both students and teachers

• Assisting with lessons and plans

• Teaching extra circular activities (music, sport, art etc)

• Tourism plays a major role in Costa Rica’s economic development

The Importance of Education

• Education is the most powerful tool to reduce poverty and inequality

• Education allows people to share opinions, ideas and create choices

• Literacy levels in Costa Rica are at an all time low

• Striving to achieve millennium development goal number 2 and adhere to article 26 in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Application Process1. Complete an online application.2. Review of my application by GVI

coordinator.3. If accepted GVI will assist in my

preparation of my project before departure.

Reference• http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=gvi+costa+rica&hl=en&saf

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• http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=costa+rica+quepos&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=8xwS2TJcmdVLTM:&imgrefurl=http://languageschoollinks.com/costa_rica/spanish_in_quepos.html&docid=OIvclJi0lGHpyM&imgurl=http://languageschoollinks.com/maps/75map/map_of_costa_rica.gif&w=413&h=310&ei=OaaoT-PECY_ImAWs94CLCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=189&vpy=153&dur=1293&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=146&ty=94&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=193&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:76

• http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=global+vision+international&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=H00K16DagmQ2JM:&imgrefurl=http://www.actnow.com.au/Groups/Global_Vision_International.aspx&docid=xaG6_b3mr0Js-M&imgurl=http://www.actnow.com.au/files/2703/Globetrotting_in_Guatemala.JPG&w=400&h=300&ei=QYO0T6mzM4qZmQWVodzbDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=496&vpy=299&dur=3528&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=128&ty=96&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=189&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0,i:87

• http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=global+vision+international&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=R8Zg5mH5UqkVcM:&imgrefurl=http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/2011/11/best-in-responsible-travel-global-vision-international-promotes-sustainable-development-through-volunteering/&docid=G1ZD9ZzkYBmlXM&imgurl=http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/GVI-Global-Vision-International.jpg&w=554&h=370&ei=QYO0T6mzM4qZmQWVodzbDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=350&vpy=153&dur=102&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=208&ty=104&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=159&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:72

• http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=gvi&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=aIusbFDg_vVr8M:&imgrefurl=http://gvikenya.wildlifedirect.org/category/tree-nursery/&docid=qIR3aAUJ6dIyNM&imgurl=http://gvikenya.wildlifedirect.org/files/2010/04/gvi-and-local.JPG&w=336&h=448&ei=tYa0T7ydIarNmAWv_7TVDw&zoom=1

• http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=teaching+english+in+costa+rica&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=Pas5EQjMUWlcHM:&imgrefurl=http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/projects/teaching/costa-rica/%3Fcontent%3Dteaching-english-to-18-and-under/&docid=1qPPnIfQZP_7EM&imgurl=http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/_photos/projects/teaching/costa-rica/teach-english-in-costa-rica.jpg&w=300&h=201&ei=NLS0T7LgD-LYmAWi4sUF&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=318&vpy=169&dur=348&hovh=160&hovw=240&tx=185&ty=55&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=204&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:74

• http://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/volunteer-teach-english-costa-rica