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Peninsula Papagayo
, 
Guanacaste
, 
Costa Rica
 
 
Tel.
 
(506) 2696-0000
  
Fax.
 
(506) 2696-0010

Growing Together Volunteer Programme

Since 2001, Península Papagayo, ownership group of Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, has managed an award-winning social responsibility outreach program— Growing Together—fostered by the conviction that local communities should play an important role in their own development. Now, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica has partnered with Península Papagayo to offer guests rewarding civic opportunities within the local community, inspiring guests and groups to strive for a more meaningful travel experience.

Growing Together

Whether it is a family affair or a team building effort, we will custom-design a volunteer experience based on your goals, budget and the allotted time commitment you have designated for your programme. You have the opportunity to select excursions that aid in supporting the local schools, conserving the environment or adopting a family or a child during your stay. If you or your team chooses to adopt a family, we hope the bond is one that you will carry long after you leave the Resort.

Become a Backpack Buddy

Many of the children in the Gunacaste Province do not have enough money for school supplies or uniforms. Why not donate a backpack to a local school child? All you need to do is purchase a backpack, fill it with your favourite school supplies and bring it with you to the Resort. When you check-in, tell the agent you are a Backpack Buddy and we will give you a card to fill out with your street address and/or e-mail address and attach it to the backpack, so the recipient knows where the backpack came from. If you want, you can give the backpack to the child in person, pending school is in season.


Volunteer Initiatives ...
the possibilities are endless!


School Outreach Programmes

Growing Together works with 18 elementary schools and 3 high schools - that together teach 4,433 students - in a variety of projects, including building and landscaping maintenance; donation of teaching, sports, audiovisual and kitchen supplies; cooking and sharing meals and playing sports with students.

Growing Together Volunteer Programme
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Conservation Programmes

Donate your time to work at conservation areas, national parks, wildlife refuges and more. We offer a wide range of different experiences including building and cleaning trails and the beach and painting buildings; harvesting seeds, irrigation and sowing of land.

Family Care

Support a family with food, clothing, school supplies or toys for their kids by visiting their house, shopping together, sharing hours or a day with them and even inviting them to the Resort to share a meal or enjoy the Resort facilities. You can also support disabled individuals by purchasing medical supplies and providing food.

Sustainability Initiatives

You can help conserve resources by staying at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica. From natural pheromone traps to the Terra-Mesh retaining walls, learn how the Resort has implemented conservation initiatives throughout its facilities.

How to Participate

Pre-advance booking through reservations is required. Please reserve at time of booking or before your trip by calling the Resort directly at (506) 2696-0000.

If you would like to have the Resort provide an escort, a Four Seasons staff member will accompany you throughout the length of your volunteer programme. Swiss Travel will provide transportation at a minimal cost based on the project.

For meeting planners who wish to book one of these programs, please contact your conference services manager for assistance.

Please be aware there is limited availability.

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Page last updated: January 27, 2012