Introduction:
The village of "Las Quebradas" is located very near of the middle size city of San Isidro del General, 6 kms away by a good road. Quebradas is located in the mountains, over 744 meters above the sea level, and it is part of the General´s Valley. This valley is surrounded by very high mountains, like El Cerro de la Muerte, to the north, with 3491 meters, and off course, we can find the highest peak of the whole country, El Cerro Chirripó, with more than 3820 meters (about 12000 feet). The weather of the region is very, very humid and it rains a lot during the rainy season (may to dec), however it could rain during the dry season too. (The rain in the area is about 3800 mm of precipitation per year). The temperatures are between 22C and 29C. The main economic activities are the agriculture (coffee, sugarcane, corn, beans, fruits y vegetables in general.

Probably "Las Quebradas" was funded with farmers of the area, who moved to the mountains to the north of San Isidro and established in the border of the river Quebradas. Right now and because of private and communal initiatives, Quebradas is preserving the high lands in those mountains to protect the river Quebradas, which by the way is supplying drinking water to Quebradas, San Isidro and other surrounded communities.


El Centro Biológico Las Quebradas - FUDEBIOL - and its Biological Reserve, are protecting the water source, plus the flora and fauna of the place.

During more than 15 years, ACI Costa Rica has cooperated with this placement, by sending international volunteers, young people who have shared with the locals and supported the Biological Centre and Natural Reserve of FEDEBIOL. The Reserve is located 3 km away from the centre of Quebradas (between 1000 y 2500 meters above the sea level). FUDEBIOL, a non-profit organization, created the reserve (on May 13th, 1989), as a real answer to the problems of deforestation in the area. The reserve has an environmental education centre, plus a lodge where the visitors (tourists, biologists and volunteers can stay).

The main objectives of the Reserve are:
-Conservation of the River Quebradas and the source of the water. -Development of an Environmental Education (Conscience).
-Creation of several ways of Sustainable Development, giving economical options to the community. -Finally, to be completely auto supported (financially), by eco tourist.

NOTE: San Isidro is the place, where the group will find the banks, internet cafes, super markets, hospitals and many other services.

The main tasks for Volunteers:
1-Maintenance of green areas and different facilities when it is needed.
2-Infra - structure project (to be confirmed a month before the starting date for the workcamp).
The work will depend on the needs at the moment, with this said, the project could be:
a-Painting of different areas.
b-Building sidewalks and/or trails.

Quebradas, Perez Zeeledon

Meeting Point and Time (very important to be on time that day)
FRIDAY, JULY 12th, 2019 AT 8AM / IN FRONT OF NATIONAL THEATRE IN SAN JOSÉ DOWN TOWN, BY THE MAIN ENTRANCE.

How to get to the Meeting Place:
1-From the nearest airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, SJO)
a-take a bus of TUASA (on the way to San José, NOT to Alajuela, stop at the last station right in from of the Second Avenue, take a taxi from this station and ask for National Theatre in San José downtown, it is only a couple of minutes away.
b-take a taxi and request National Theatre, it will take about 30 minutes depending traffic conditions, about US $ 25 or US $ 30.
2-From wherever else in San José
Just take a taxi and request National Theatre as well.

How to get to Quebradas:
From Hostel to Bus Station in San José:
-Volunteers will share taxis to get to the Bus Station of MUSOC in San José. It will take 20 minutes as the most.
THEN, From Bus Station in San José to San Isidro:
-Volunteers will take a bus from San José to San Isidro, which costs about 3250 CR Colones or ( US $ 6 ). It will take around 3 hours and a half.
FINALLY, From San Isidro to the Community of Quebradas where FUDEBIOL is located:
-Volunteers will share taxis to get to the community of Quebradas. It will take around 20 minutes to get to final destination.
NOTE: Volunteers will be leaded by our ACI Supervisor during the entire trip.

Lodging and Food during the Workcamp:
During Orientation Process (first 2 nights in San José): ACI Costa Rica will place the group of international volunteers in a Hostel located in San José, very closed from ACI Office. Lodging and food will be covered by ACI Costa Rica.
During the time in FUDEBIOL: Local Families will be more than happy to receive 15 international volunteers plus our ACI supervisor and leader of the group. Families will supply three meals a day, a room and all their care to the volunteers. Families may be included in some of the activities as well. Vegetarian food will be available.

English, Spanish

*스페인어 가능자의 경우 현지지역 주민들과 보다 원활한 소통이 가능합니다.

* 현장납부비용 : 190 EUR
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http://www.workcamp.org/sub_03_03.html

Extra Fee:
?190 is required for administration costs of ACI Costa Rica and the workcamp, it includes
-Lodging and food during the workcamp.
-Official Activities during the schedule of the workcamp.
-Guidance by a Group Supervisor of ACI during the workcamp.


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본 워크캠프 신청을 위해서는 영문지원동기서를 별도로 제출하셔야 합니다.
신청서의 Motivation란에 워크캠프에 참여하고 싶은 일반적인 동기를 기재하셨다면 본 영문지원동기서는 프로젝트의 구체적인 활동내용을 바탕으로 MS word 1 장 분량으로 작성하시면 됩니다.
신청서 제출시, 아래와 같은 제목으로 첨부파일 업로드해주시길 바랍니다.
▶파일제목: 워크캠프 코드-영문이름(ML)
(ex. EST08-Gildong HONG(ML))

Requirements for Volunteers:
-English or Spanish knowledge may be very helpful to communicate.
-Willing to follow instructions and to work as a team.
-Willing to do physical work.
-Volunteers must like to be in the nature and willing to live in simple conditions, Wi-Fi limited access.
-Willing to walk everyday from the hosting community to the natural reserve up in the hills, about 1 hour away by walking one way. So 2 hours per day (round trip).
-To fill up ACI´s application form.
-Motivation Letter (to be sent before travelling).

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1) 지역 주민과의 교류에 관심이 많은 분
2) 오픈 마인드로 봉사활동에 적극적으로 참가가 가능한 분

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http://www.workcamp.org/sub_03_08.html

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Local transportation, international insurance and airfare will be covered by the volunteer.
NOTES: -Volunteers will be leaded by our ACI Supervisor during the entire trip.
-Volunteers can stay longer (if wished) traveling in Costa Rica after the finishing or before the starting of the WorkCamp.
-We recommend volunteers to get the airfare to leave Costa Rica one day after the WorkCamp finishes, not the same day, to avoid losing the flight since the transfer of the community to the airport can last some hours.