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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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
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
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary - Training
Provided
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 Internships
Our wildlife rescue and sanctuary needs qualified interns to join us in our important work rescuing and caring for Costa Rican wildlife!
- Academic
Credit - Free-time
Activities - 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
Sea Turtle Research Assistant
Research assistants are responsible for assisting the coordinator in all aspects of running the project, and will gain hands-on experience working with sea turtles.
- Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Volunteer Field Biologist
Great opportunity to gain wildlife conservation fieldwork experience and learn or improve skills such as rope climbing techniques, bird ringing, map reading and using GIS software.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Lodging - In-country
Transport - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
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
Bird Banding Internships
We are looking for highly motivated and experienced bird banders and bander assistants, who can work at our three bird monitoring stations in Costa Rica.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife
Sea Turtle Monitoring Opportunities
Interns will work a combination of night and morning beach patrols to monitor sea turtles and collect data. We provide all training and regular supervision.
- Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Rainforest Study
The goal of the project is study the rainforest, thus improving your research skills, and sharing your results with the wider scientific community.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Sea Turtle Conservation Project Coordinators
Project coordinators are responsible for coordinating all aspects of the day-to-day running of the sea turtle projects.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary