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ACI Costa Rica is a non-profit organization founded in 1967, whose main goal is to promote programs of
intercultural learning and international volunteer service (IVS) for people from all around of the world, facilitating
their experience in social and ecological projects, developing global citizens.
ACI wants to contribute to solidarity and friendship between the different societies of our globalized world, to
sustainable human development, and personal growth of our participants.
Our organization is an active full member of the International Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE), a federation of
Our organization is an active full member of the International Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE), a federation of
more than 40 intercultural and IVS organizations located in the five continents. ICYE Headquarters are placed in
Berlin, Germany. The federation of ICYE has been recognized as International Peace Messenger by the United
Nations.
ACI Costa Rica has developed partnerships with other networks and programs such as: The Committee of
ACI Costa Rica has developed partnerships with other networks and programs such as: The Committee of
Coordination of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS), associate to UNESCO, The Alliance of European
Organizations (ALLIANCE), Volunteering Matters from United Kingdom (VM), VolontEUROPE, Weltwärs from
the German government, and ERASMUS + from the European Union.
The experiences we promote are mainly focused on incoming and outgoing programs, involving long and
The experiences we promote are mainly focused on incoming and outgoing programs, involving long and
short-term periods, for groups and individuals. These programs are managed in cooperation with our local
Costa Rican networks, partner organizations and communities such as: The Federation of Social Organizations
(FOS) and YO ME UNO from the private initiate, and others.
Our office has seven full paid officers in charge of all the administration and different programs. As an association
Our office has seven full paid officers in charge of all the administration and different programs. As an association
, we also have a board of members having seven people in charge of all the important and strategic decisions.