Volunteer In Costa Rica: volunteering in Costa Rica

Volunteer In Costa Rica: volunteering in Costa Rica

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Help save turtles and participate in other environmental projects in Costa Rica, immersing yourself in the local culture.

from €950

Volunteering in Costa Rica: help nature and find like-minded people

Volunteer programs in Costa Rica — not just a vacation, but a true adventure where you can help and not get bored. Forget boring tours — here every day brings new tasks and unexpected encounters with local life.

Physical education with a twist — teach children to jump, run and laugh even without a gym or exercise equipment. You’ll find open playgrounds, a couple of balls and a bunch of creative ideas to prove that sport is fun, even if you’re surrounded only by nature and the wind.

Farm life, ‘hands-in-the-dirt’ style — look after horses and cows, water coffee plantations and harvest avocados. Instead of boring city routines — plowing, the smell of fresh soil and real rural bustle with local festivals and markets.

Preschool magic — play, sing and create with little ones from six months to six years old. It’s not just childcare, but a daily show of laughter, discoveries and small victories that will make you an expert in ‘children’s happiness’ and ‘parental patience’.

Languages — they’re not boring lessons, but little adventures. Teach English, French, German or even Chinese in a playful way, creating skits and fun games. If you think learning languages is boring — we’re ready to change your mind!

Construction and landscaping — forget about the office and the hammer drill! Here you’re hands-on: you repair schools, create green corners and help make the village more beautiful and cozy. You can also take part in bio-gardening and river cleanups — because good deeds are loved not only by people but also by nature.

The marine park is your chance to become a superhero for sea turtles, sharks and birds. Feed them, care for them, help them recover and return to the ocean. No boring lectures — just hands-on interaction with real marine creatures.

Why do I need this

Because just traveling — it’s already boring. Yes, the beaches and the tropics are nice, but after a couple of days of lying around you want something real. The program — it’s a chance not just to be a tourist, but to become part of life in another country. To see Costa Rica from the inside, not from postcards.
To understand what you’re really capable of. New situations, people, language, tasks. The program pulls you out of your comfort zone — in a good way. This is not “volunteering just to tick a box”, but an experience that sharpens the mind, patience, and flexibility better than any online course.
To work without office drudgery. Here you can be useful and active, but without bosses, reports, and boring meetings. Working with children, caring for turtles, painting walls, teaching languages — all of this is genuinely enjoyable. Even if you don’t have experience — the locals will be grateful just for the effort.
To stop thinking only about yourself. Trite? Yes. Does it work? You bet. By helping others, you begin to perceive yourself and the world differently, and that stays with you even after you return home.
Because there will be plenty to talk about. About Costa Rica, the people, the food, the language, your small victories and failures. This isn’t “took a photo with a parrot and left”. These are real stories you won’t be ashamed to share.
cost of participation in the program
€950
The cost varies depending on the program option
included in the price
  • Search for a suitable project
  • Transfer
  • Introductory information session
  • Two-week stay in a hostel
  • Support from the program sponsor during participation in the project
  • Certificate of Participation
at your expense
  • Registration fee ($75)
  • Airline ticket
  • Health insurance
  • Meals

Program materials

Get detailed materials on the Volunteer In Costa Rica program
  • Brochure describing the program
  • Sample agreement for participation in the program
  • Information about the country/vacancies (manual)
  • Program participant calculator
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Requirements

  • Age 18 or older,
  • Knowledge of Spanish or English at a conversational level is required
Document processing takes approximately 1 month. The duration of the volunteer project is from 2 to 12 weeks.

Programs have fixed dates. Verify the start date of the selected program with the IEC coordinator.

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