Volunteer Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
Nature conservation, wildlife, education, health, child care and community programs for college students, adults, couples, families and volunteers under 18. Volunteer abroad in Costa Rica.
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer/Intern
Interning and volunteering with us is a life-changing opportunity to work with wild animals in Costa Rica.
- Airport
Pickup - Bus Station
Pickup - Free-time
Activities - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
White-Faced Capuchin Research
One research assistant is needed to aid in collecting behaviour and conservation data on white-faced capuchins in a forest reserve in Costa Rica.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Flights - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife
Sea Turtle Conservation Program
Our sea turtle conservation program aims to protect turtles with the hands-on-help of volunteers. They receive comprehensive training (practical and theory).
- Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Ecolodge Volunteers
Our ecolodge volunteers help out on the farm and with various jobs such as client service and gardening. We are located next to the world famous Corcovado National Park.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - 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
Flights - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Stipend /
Small Salary - Training
Provided
Conservation Volunteer
Applicants will be caretakers at our Macaw Breeding Center during the non-breeding season. After a training period, they will be given responsibility to care for a group of Macaws.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
Sloth Research Technician
Duties include behavioral monitoring at night in the rainforest, VHF radio telemetry, and preparing food/collecting wild food items for sloths.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access - Training
Provided
Hostel in the Jungle
We are looking for friendly receptionists who can also help with keeping the kitchen tidy and don't mind making a coffee or cocktail once in a while.
- Families
Welcome - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary - Training
Provided
Volunteer in a Wildlife Sanctuary
We receive volunteers at any time of year which help us with various activities at our ecological reserve such as such as cleaning trails and the production of butterflies and amphibians.
- Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Volunteer
Certificate
Volunteering at Animal Rescue Centre
Our animal centre rescues and rehabilitates unfortunate animals, and reintroduces them back into the wild.
- Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
Community-based Sea Turtle Conservation
Duties include night surveys to collect data on nesting sea turtles and morning surveys to count sea turtle tracks and nests.
- Families
Welcome - Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
Leatherback Turtle Conservation
We need your helping hands at an important nesting site for endangered leatherback, green and hawksbill sea turtles. No special qualifications or skills are required.
- Discounted
Rate - Families
Welcome - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate