Volunteer Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
Choose from a wide variety of volunteer activities and find programs providing benefits such as free lodging and training. Volunteer abroad in Costa Rica.
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Field Biologist
We are seeking highly motivated, early career biologists to assist our marine researchers. Tasks include beach patrols, monitoring nests in the hatchery and excavating hatched nests.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Flights - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - In-country
Transport - Nature /
Wildlife
Vegan Farm & Animal Sanctuary
If you are interested in a vegan lifestyle, organic farming and love animals we would love to hear from you. There are many free-time activities such as hiking to the waterfalls and rafting.
- Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife
Vegetarian & Vegan Culinary Internship
Plant Based Residential Culinary Internship for students to learn the fine art of Vegetarian and Vegan Gourmet Cuisine.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access
Help Us Rescuing Dogs and Cats
Our dog and cat rescue project located in a remote mountain village in Costa Rica is looking for short term and long term volunteers.
- Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife
Research Assistant for Green Turtle Program
We are looking for research assistants (RAs) for our green sea turtle monitoring program.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Training
Provided
Field Assistants for Monkey Project
We seek field assistants to work as part of our research program on social learning and behavioural ecology in wild capuchin monkeys.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Flights - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary - Training
Provided
Sloth Assistant
Volunteers will gain gain first-hand experience and skills in scientific methods by working as sloth assistants at our field station.
- Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Horseback Riding Volunteers
The volunteer tasks range from the everyday care of horses to taking clients on riding tours along beaches and through the jungle.
- Free of
Charge - Nature /
Wildlife
Sloth Technician
We are looking for an active, passionate individual to help us elevate both our sloth release and research programs. Get involved in the preservation of sloths.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access - Training
Provided
Sea Turtle Biology Training Camp
Early-career biologists collect data on nesting sea turtles and hatchlings, catalogue wildlife (including monkeys, jaguars and crocodiles) and monitor threats to local biodiversity.
- Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Spanish Instructors
Instructors facilitate positive group dynamics, lead games and activities, participate in community service activities and teach the course curriculum.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Flights - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Stipend /
Small Salary
Animal Sanctuary
If you would like to work with the majestic jaguar and learn about its ecology and learn everything about sloths, macaws and many more animals, this is your project.
- Airport
Pickup - Discounted
Rate - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
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