Your World to Discover represents BaseCamp International Centers in offering volunteer programs in Nicaragua.

Jinotepe, the capital of the Carazo region, is a small Nicaraguan town that offers volunteers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the country's culture. Volunteers will quickly learn Spanish living in our volunteer BaseCamp residence. Weekends provide opportunities to hike one of the many volcanoes or swim in the lakes of Nicaragua, dance the salsa until sunrise in Managua, relax on the beach in San Juan del Sur, explore Granada's old colonial buildings or experience the unique flavors of the Caribbean coast.

Nicaragua does not draw the typical traveler. One of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Nicaragua is slowly recovering from years of revolution, civil war, political miss-management and the devastating effects of Hurricane Mitch. Without access to medical care, education, housing and proper sanitation, the gap between rich and poor grows ever wider. In spite of all this, Nicaraguans are warm people who show an immense strength, even in the face of their desperate economic situation.

Volunteers can inspire children in orphanages in Managua, work with street kids in Granada, and assist in health clinics in Esteli or teach English in San Juan del Sur.

  Programs in Nicaragua
  • Health & Medicine
  • Teaching
  • Social Programs 
  • Conservation
  • Building

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Nicaragua BaseCamp

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