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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![Content Creator/Writer Content Creator/Writer](/webp/content-creator-writer-500-300.jpg)
Content Creator/Writer
Seeking Yogis with a passion to create, who can work independently and as part of a team, and get things accomplished!
- Bus Station
Pickup - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - In-country
Transport - Internet
Access
![Field Assistants in Pacuare Reserve Field Assistants in Pacuare Reserve](/webp/field-assistants-in-pacuare-reserve-500-300.jpg)
Field Assistants in Pacuare Reserve
Research Assistants (RAs) support various investigations, mainly sea turtles. RAs will be trained in sea turtle monitoring techniques and receive free board and lodging.
- Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
![Volunteering at Eco Lodge and Farm Volunteering at Eco Lodge and Farm](/webp/sustainable-farm-and-eco-lodge-500-300.jpg)
Volunteering at Eco Lodge and Farm
Our Volunteer Work Exchange Program is for 4 weeks, to work six days each week, for six hours a day in exchange for full room and board.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access
![White-Faced Capuchin Study White-Faced Capuchin Study](/webp/white-faced-capuchin-study-500-300.jpg)
White-Faced Capuchin Study
We are seeking long-term field assistants to help with collecting data on white-faced capuchins in the forests of Santa Rosa, Costa Rica.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Lodging - In-country
Transport - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary
![Nature Reserve Volunteer Nature Reserve Volunteer](/webp/nature-reserve-volunteer-500-300.jpg)
Nature Reserve Volunteer
Mountain cloudforest restoration project and reserve looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with maintenance, marketing, education, and research.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
![Coordinator Roles at Rescue Center Coordinator Roles at Rescue Center](/webp/coordinator-roles-at-rescue-center-500-300.jpg)
Coordinator Roles at Rescue Center
We seek different volunteer coordinators to handle the day to day duties at the rescue center such as food preparation, enclosure cleaning, and enrichment.
- Airport
Pickup - Free-time
Activities - In-country
Transport - Training
Provided
![Horse Rescue Project Horse Rescue Project](/webp/horse-rescue-project-500-300.jpg)
Horse Rescue Project
Help to take care of our beloved rescue horses and be a help guide on the horseback riding tours in the beautiful South Caribbean.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
![Macaw Conservation Volunteer - Costa Rica Macaw Conservation Volunteer - Costa Rica](/webp/macaw-conservation-volunteer-costa-rica-500-300.jpg)
Macaw Conservation Volunteer - Costa Rica
Applicants will be caretakers at our Macaw Breeding Center during the non-breeding season.
- Free
Lodging - In-country
Transport - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
![Work Trade Volunteers Work Trade Volunteers](/webp/work-trade-volunteers-2-500-300.jpg)
Work Trade Volunteers
We are seeking motivated and friendly individuals to participate in our work exchange program at our sustainable and eco-friendly hostel.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
![Vegan Farm & Animal Sanctuary Vegan Farm & Animal Sanctuary](/webp/vegan-workstay-program-500-300.jpg)
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
![Gardener Gardener](/webp/gardener-2-500-300.jpg)
Gardener
The Gardener works 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, helping out in our organic garden. Must be outgoing, have a strong work ethic, and be excited about contributing to our community.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - In-country
Transport - Internet
Access
![Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer](/webp/wildlife-rehabilitation-volunteer-500-300.jpg)
Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer
Volunteer tasks at our wildlife rescue centre include nursery animal handling, diet preparation, enclosure cleaning and maintenance.
- Academic
Credit - Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided