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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Research Assistants for Nesting Turtle Project
Research Assistants lead night patrols and oversee morning census, and provide training for incoming interns.
- Free of
Charge - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary - Training
Provided
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
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 – 2025 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
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
Butterfly Garden Intern
Learn and teach about insects and arachnids while enjoying amazing birding/wildlife viewing opportunities in the mountains of Costa Rica.
- Free of
Charge - Free-time
Activities - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Training
Provided
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
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
Tambor Bay Sea Turtle Conservation
Help protect Olive Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Bahia Tambor, a beautiful 6 km beach in the south of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula.
- Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - Nature /
Wildlife - Training
Provided - Volunteer
Certificate
Osa Volunteer
Our non-profit organization protects Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula through research, habitat restoration, and community engagement.
- Families
Welcome - Free-time
Activities - Internet
Access - 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
Flights - Free
Food - Free
Lodging - Nature /
Wildlife - Stipend /
Small Salary
Biological Station Volunteer
Volunteers are hosted to assist with conservation and upkeep efforts, including: station upkeep and repairs, trail maintenance, and guest services.
- Free-time
Activities - Nature /
Wildlife