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Volunteer In Costa Rica: Volunteer in Costa Rica

Volunteer in Costa Rica: volunteering in Costa Rica

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

от €950

Volunteer in Costa Rica: help protect nature and meet like-minded people

Volunteer programs in Costa Rica are more than a vacation — they’re a true adventure where you can help out and never get bored. Forget dull tours — every day brings new tasks and unexpected encounters with local life.

PE with a twist — teach kids to jump, run, and laugh even without a gym or fancy equipment. Expect open fields, a couple of balls, and plenty of creative ideas to show that sports are fun, even when all you’ve got is nature and the wind.

Hands-on farm life — care for horses and cows, water coffee plantations, and harvest avocados. Instead of boring city routines, you’ll get plowing, the smell of fresh earth, and real rural bustle with local festivals and markets.

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

Languages aren’t boring lessons — they’re mini-adventures. Teach English, French, German, or even Chinese through play, using skits and fun games. Think learning languages is dull? We’ll change your mind!

Construction and community projects — forget the office and the drill! You’ll be hands-on: repairing schools, creating green spaces, and helping make the village more beautiful and welcoming. You can also join sustainable gardening and river cleanups — because good deeds are loved not just by people, but by nature too.

The marine park is your chance to be a superhero for sea turtles, sharks, and seabirds. Feed and care for them, help them recover, and guide their return to the ocean. No boring lectures — just real, hands-on time with marine life.

Why join this program?

Because just traveling gets boring. Sure, beaches and the tropics are great, but after a few days of lounging you start craving something real. A program is your chance not just to be a tourist, but to become part of everyday life in another country. See Costa Rica from the inside, not just on postcards.
To find out what you’re really capable of. New situations, people, language, and challenges. The program pulls you out of your comfort zone — in a good way. This isn’t ‘volunteering just to tick a box’; it’s an experience that sharpens your mind, patience, and flexibility better than any online course.
Want to work without the office grind? Here you can be useful and active — but without bosses, reports, or boring meetings. Working with kids, caring for turtles, painting walls, or teaching languages — it’s all genuinely rewarding. Even if you don’t have any experience, locals will be grateful just for your effort.
To stop thinking only about yourself. Trite? Yes. Does it work? You bet. By helping others, you begin to see yourself and the world differently, and that stays with you long after you return home.
Because you’ll have stories to tell. About Costa Rica — the people, the food, the language, your little victories and setbacks. This isn’t “you took a selfie with a parrot and left.” These are real stories you won’t be ashamed to share.
Program fee
€950
The program fee varies depending on the program option.
What’s included
  • Find a suitable program
  • Transfer
  • Introductory Info Session
  • Two-week stay in a hostel
  • Sponsor support during your participation in the program
  • Certificate of participation
Not included
  • Registration fee ($75)
  • Flights
  • Health insurance
  • Meals

Program materials

Get detailed program materials for Volunteer in Costa Rica
  • Program brochure
  • Sample participation agreement
  • Country & placements guide (manual)
  • Program cost calculator
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Requirements

  • Aged 18 and up
  • Conversational Spanish or English required
Document processing takes about 1 month. Volunteer projects last from 2 to 12 weeks.

Programs have fixed dates. Confirm the start date of the chosen program with the IEC coordinator.

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