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Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the jewel of Central America. It is a great place to experience unrivalled natural beauty and abundant wildlife. Costa Rica career break brochure

A Costa Rica career break is perfect for nature lovers and our Costa Rica voluntary work projects reflect this. You can also learn a language on the Costa Rica Language school placement or get involved in community volunteering.

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Costa Rica Animal Rescue
Get up close to jaguars, parrots and other wildlife. The creatures have been held captive, but will hopefully be returned to the wild. Help nurse them back to health and educate the public about the centre’s work. From £499

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Costa Rica Discovery Tour
Family Friendly! Explore rainforests, discover golden sandy beaches, trek in volcano country and spot a multitude of wildlife on a 14-day, family friendly tour of Costa Rica. From £1149

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Costa Rica Experience
See a stunning country from all angles. Trek through national parks, take a Spanish language course, go white water rafting, meet local craftspeople, climb a (safe!) volcano, help with a community project – and relax on the beach! From £1299

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Costa Rica Orphanages and Homes
Get involved with all aspects of orphanages and homes. Teach English and other lessons, run arts and sports activities and help the staff feed, bathe and take care of the children. Most importantly, make them smile. From £599

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Costa Rica Schools and Day Care Centres
Channel your creative energy into community centres and make a huge difference to their users. Whether you make puppets, play Simon Says or organise a sports day, you’ll make a valuable contribution. From £599

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Costa Rica Sea Turtle and Surf
The existence of the sea turtle hangs in the balance. At present, just 1 in every 5000 eggs laid will grow to become an adult turtle, with human intervention just one of a series of threats faced by turtle populations. Our projects in Costa Rica desperately require volunteers to help with conservation projects during the turtle-nesting season. From £649

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Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation
Continue successful efforts to stop the decline in turtle numbers. Take part in beach patrols, tag flippers, escort baby turtles to the beach, collect eggs to be put in the hatchery and litter-pick the beach. From £499

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Costa Rica Sloth Rescue Programme
Work with some unusual but very friendly creatures at a wildlife society. It’s a hands-on experience, which allows you to feed and exercise baby sloths, monitor eating habits, help with specialist care and more.
From £449

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Costa Rica Spanish and Salsa
Study two of the best bits of Costa Rica! Get to grips with the language in the mornings and practise salsa, merengue, reggae, the cha-cha-cha and others in the afternoons. Classes are fun and friendly. From £599

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Costa Rica Spanish Language School
Learn Spanish with students from across the world. Classes are small and friendly and the teachers are qualified native speakers. Cultural activities and home-stays mean plenty of chances to practise. From £599

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Costa Rica Sports and Teaching

Sports Coaching – Football – Volleyball - Basketball

Work as a PE teacher in a village school. Help out with lessons and take your own, organise competitions and give advice on keeping healthy. Football, volleyball and basketball are all popular with the children.

From £799

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Costa Rica Water Sports Adventure
A chance to try some new sports. Learn to surf and kite surf, go white water rafting and take a forest canopy tour. A sunset cruise and Spanish lessons make for the perfect short adventure! From £1099

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Costa Rica Wildlife Rehab
Get involved in all aspects of a centre dedicated to reintroducing animals to the wild. Feed the animals, assist the vet, construct trails and help with visitors. A worthwhile project in a beautiful setting. From £569

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Round the World C

Spend from 24 to 32 weeks travelling, volunteering, teaching, learning and enjoying yourself. An incredible trip. Can be extended if you want to stay even longer. Costa Rica - New Zealand - Australia - Thailand - India

From £7599

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Gap Year for Grown Ups provides Career Break Voluntary Projects and Culture & Language programmes throughout South America and Central America. They have the best available Community voluntary projects as well as a number of Conservation Volunteer Projects to choose from. Combine these voluntary work placements abroad with learning Spanish in South America. For useful volunteer travel advice to South America from Gap Year For Grown Ups, use the following links:

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