Costa Rica is famous for its nature. incredible wildlife, mixed with breathtaking scenery, makes it a perfect destination, whether it is for work, leisure, or volunteering. give back to the community and travel at the same time by choosing from the programmes below.
Costa Rica Volunteering
SEA TURTLE CARE
Turtle egg nesting is an incredible event in the world of nature. Help turtles protect their eggs by becoming a volunteer. This programme will help you learn more about the turtles whilst being busy with various activities related to taking care of these animals.
DETAILS
During the Sea Turtle Care volunteer programme, you will be doing such tasks as helping with the social and environmental projects, helping to make information boards along the beach, maintaining the sea turtle hatchery infrastructure, going on night walks to protect and monitor sea turtles, collecting data during the nesting season, helping to protect and observe the hatchery nests, helping with reforestation, assisting with overseeing and taking care of the hatchery.
You have to be 18 years of age, possess international travel insurance, have completed criminal background check, and have sent a copy of your passport as you apply.
The minimum duration of this programme is 3 weeks.
COST
Inscription
$60
Cost per week
- Short-term (less than 12 weeks) – $210/week (3 weeks minimum)
- Long-term (more than 12 weeks) – $154/week
What’s included
- Airport pickup (Extra fees may apply)
- Orientation
- Programme induction/training
- In-country 24h support
- Accommodation in volunteers house (shared max 6 people per room)
- Wi-Fi in accommodation
- 3 Meals per day typical Ecuadorian cuisine
- Additional activities (Extra fees may apply)
What’s not included
- Flights to and from Ecuador
- Transport to project location
- Return airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Criminal background check
Alliance Work & Travel Volunteer Package
- £240. Includes
- Inscription fees
- Dedicated volunteering advisor
- Pre-travel information
- 24 Hour assistance (UK)
- Regular program inspection
- Email and phone support
- Comprehensive program handbook
- Certificate of completion
FAUNA AND FLORA CONSERVATION
Protect fauna and flora in different regions of Costa Rica. Connect to nature and wildlife of this country by exploring and volunteering at the same time.
DETAILS
During your time as fauna and flora conservationist, you will be doing such tasks as fauna and flora monitoring, helping with the construction and arrangement of paths, giving information to visitors, giving infrastructure maintenance, assisting in some tasks executed by officials, helping with recycling and ecotourism programmes, assisting with environmental education, helping with reforestation.
You have to be 18 years of age, possess international travel insurance, have completed criminal background check, and have sent a copy of your passport as you apply.
The minimum duration of this programme is 3 weeks.
COST
Inscription
$60
Cost per week
- Short-term (less than 12 weeks) – $210/week (3 weeks minimum)
- Long-term (more than 12 weeks) – $154/week
What’s included
- Airport pickup (Extra fees may apply)
- Orientation
- Programme induction/training
- In-country 24h support
- Accommodation in volunteers house (shared max 6 people per room)
- Wi-Fi in accommodation
- 3 Meals per day typical Ecuadorian cuisine
- Additional activities (Extra fees may apply)
What’s not included
- Flights to and from Ecuador
- Transport to project location
- Return airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Criminal background check
Alliance Work & Travel Volunteer Package
- £240. Includes
- Inscription fees
- Dedicated volunteering advisor
- Pre-travel information
- 24 Hour assistance (UK)
- Regular program inspection
- Email and phone support
- Comprehensive program handbook
- Certificate of completion
