Volunteer Abroad Projects in Costa Rica
Nature conservation, wildlife, education, health, child care and community projects for college students, adults, couples, families and volunteers under 18. Volunteer abroad in Costa Rica.
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Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer Coordinator
We operate a dynamic volunteer program and runs a rolling application for volunteer coordinator throughout the year.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Stipend /
Small Salary
Research Supervisor Fellowship
We seek a full-time fellow to administer and oversee research projects at our Biological Station, located next to the Caribbean Sea within a wildlife refuge.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary
Research Assistants for Turtle Program
We seek volunteer research assistants year round for our program on the Pacific coast of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Wildlife Veterinarian or Vet Tech
Your duties include caring for all in-patients; cleaning, medicating, observing patients, feeding patients, preparing their food.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife
Tropical Bird Monitoring Intern
Mountain cloud forest reserve looking for research interns to conduct point count and walking surveys for ongoing bird monitoring study.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
Animal Husbandry Internship
The prime responsibilities of the Animal Husbandry Intern are to ensure the animals are fed and cared for and enclosures are clean.
- Academic
Credit - Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access - Training
Provided
Volunteer at a Small Hotel
Our small hotel is seeking a volunteer to help with various tasks such as checking-in guests and preparing breakfast in the mornings.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access - Spanish
Classes
Call for Volunteers - 2020-2021 Field Season
Volunteers conduct nightly patrols in search of nesting turtles, assist with data collection and monitoring of nests, and more.
- Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Butterfly & Botanical Gardens
Volunteers get involved in gardening and butterfly related work plus environmental education. Spend time with us in the jungle and beach.
- Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Biological Station Volunteer
Volunteers will learn much about the function of a biological research station while working alongside Costa Ricans and other volunteers.
- Free-time
Activities - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife
Conservation Volunteer
You can make a difference in the lives of endangered Scarlet and Great Green Macaws by volunteering at our breeding and release centre.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
Help Street Dogs & Cats in Cloud Forest
Our vegetarian/vegan non-profit, no-kill charitable organization seeks volunteers to help take care of our dogs and cats.
- Airport
Pickup - Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife