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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![Long-term Field Internships Long-term Field Internships](/webp/long-term-field-internships-500-300.jpg)
Long-term Field Internships
Suitable for those interested in gaining hands-on field experience in tropical biology, ecology, sustainable agriculture, community involvement, and more
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
![Volunteer at Surf Camp in Costa Rica Volunteer at Surf Camp in Costa Rica](/webp/volunteering-at-surf-camp-500-300.jpg)
Volunteer at Surf Camp in Costa Rica
Volunteers help us with different tasks at the camp such as surf instruction, yoga instruction, photography, construction, and general camp upkeep.
- Free-time
Activities - Free
Lodging - Internet
Access
![Beach Photographer Beach Photographer](/webp/beach-photographer-500-300.jpg)
Beach Photographer
If you love photography and you are a charismatic, communicative and optimistic individual, this is the ideal job for you.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Stipend /
Small Salary
![Bartender at Beachfront Jungle Paradise Bartender at Beachfront Jungle Paradise](/webp/bartender-at-beachfront-jungle-paradise-500-300.jpg)
Bartender at Beachfront Jungle Paradise
Here you will have the chance to meet our guests from all over the world and have fun exploring the nature and jungle!
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife
![Teach English in Rural Community Teach English in Rural Community](/webp/teach-english-in-rural-community-500-300.jpg)
Teach English in Rural Community
We are looking for volunteers interested in teaching English as a foreign language to students of all ages in the beautiful Zona de Los Santos, Costa Rica.
- Airport
Pickup - Bus Station
Pickup - Free-time
Activities - In-country
Transport
![Monitoring Wild Macaws in Costa Rica Monitoring Wild Macaws in Costa Rica](/webp/monitoring-wild-macaws-in-costa-rica-500-300.jpg)
Monitoring Wild Macaws in Costa Rica
We are always looking to collaborate with anyone with a passion for conservation and biology.
- Academic
Credit - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Volunteer
Certificate
![Volunteer at Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer at Wildlife Sanctuary](/webp/volunteer-at-wildlife-sanctuary-nosara-500-300.jpg)
Volunteer at Wildlife Sanctuary
We are a wildlife sanctuary that specializes in lifetime care for wildlife with disabilities and for those that cannot survive in the wild.
- Bus Station
Pickup - Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
![Research Project for University Students Research Project for University Students](/webp/research-project-for-university-students-500-300.jpg)
Research Project for University Students
We accommodate University students wishing to do a research internship with us in the Reserve.
- Academic
Credit - Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Training
Provided
![Call for Volunteers - 2024/5 Field Season Call for Volunteers - 2024/5 Field Season](/webp/sea-turtle-biology-training-camp-2-500-300.jpg)
Call for Volunteers - 2024/5 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
![Help Protect Sea Turtle’s Help Protect Sea Turtle’s](/webp/help-protect-sea-turtles-500-300.jpg)
Help Protect Sea Turtle’s
We welcome international volunteers throughout the nesting season to patrol the beach with local guides in order to protect sea turtles.
- Families
Welcome - Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Spanish
Classes
![Educational Hands-On Experience Educational Hands-On Experience](/webp/educational-hands-on-experience-500-300.jpg)
Educational Hands-On Experience
The courses are for pre-veterinary students, vet students, and students in the field of animal science, zoology, conservation and people ages 16 and above who love animals.
- Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided
![Tropical Organic Farming Tropical Organic Farming](/webp/tropical-organic-farming-500-300.jpg)
Tropical Organic Farming
We are happy to receive volunteers, travellers, student groups, families, and environmental interns from abroad. Learn how a tropical organic farm functions.
- Families
Welcome - Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Training
Provided