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Volunteer Work in Costa Rica
No wonder the “Ticos” take pride in their country – an impressive 12% of Costa Rica is reserved as national park space. These parks offer volunteers various opportunities to help protect the environment through conservation work. Volunteers can also help the local people through social volunteer projects. Whatever you do to help out, your stay in Costa Rica is sure to be an experience you will never forget!
Volunteer Work in Costa Rica
Volunteer Work in Costa Rica
Once you have completed the language course, you can start your volunteer work in Costa Rica, which will usually consist of 4-5 hours of work each day. This work can be either in a national park or in the field of social work (child day-care centres, nursing homes, etc.) In either case, you will be working with the local people – a chance to gain invaluable cultural experiences with the “Ticos” and “Ticas”!
In most projects you will meet other volunteers from various countries at the project site, especially if you are working in a national park, where you will most likely be staying in park employee accommodation.
On request, you can extend your volunteer work in Costa Rica beyond the initial four weeks, for an extra charge of £ 95 (US$ 145 / 110 €) per week for meals and accommodation.
Past participants' volunteer work in Costa Rica:
Project: Cabo Blanco National Park
Work: Maintaining hiking paths, providing visitor information, selling park entry tickets.
Project: Playa Langosta
Work: Sea turtle protection: patrolling duties, digging out nests.
Project: Rehabilitation of people with disabilities
Work: Organising activities and care.
Project: Day-care for children from poor families
Work: Helping with crafts, playtime, mealtimes, and lessons.
... just to name a few examples!
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