Volunteer in Costa Rica

Costa Rica offers unforgettable opportunities at every turn.  Whether you’re interested in eco-tourism, wildlife watching, hiking, rafting or just relaxing on a white-sand beach, you’ll find loads of pastimes in this tropical paradise.

Volunteer programs in Costa Rica offers you unique opportunities to explore this beautiful country while making a real difference in people’s lives.  Volunteers gain perspectives and insights into the local culture, making it an inspiring and life-changing experience. 
For those interested in conservation, organizations like ‘I-to-I’, ‘uVolunteer’ and ‘GVI’ offer amazing wildlife conservation, environmental preservation and ecological projects like working with endangered species and learn about their habitats.  By volunteering you can participate in many interesting preservation programs.  Volunteer work in Costa Rica may also include patrolling beaches, marking trails, helping with general maintenance, among other things.

‘Volunteer Abroad’ offers a list of 127 organizations offering a total of 346 Volunteer Abroad programs in Costa Rica, including community programs such as working with children, teaching English and other educational plans.  These projects allow you to live among locals, learn from them and share their culture.  As well, there are other projects that involve building homes for underprivileged families or providing them with weather protection and sanitation.

But volunteering in Costa Rica is not all work; there are plenty of activities available for you to enjoy during your visit - surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, river rafting, canopy tours, and many beautiful places to see (volcanoes, waterfalls, butterfly gardens, etc.).

Take advantage of being immersed in a country that has so much to discover and return home fulfilling a community's hopes and feeling fulfilled