Voluntary work in Costa Rica is an excellent option for several reasons. For example if you would like to get close to wildlife on your career break abroad, a career break in Costa Rica provides ample opportunity to do so – especially as more than 13 per cent of the country is designated as national park. If, however, you would prefer your voluntary work in Costa Rica to concentrate on providing support to disadvantaged communities that’s also possible.
Costa Rica voluntary work
We have several superb Costa Rica voluntary work programmes. If you would like your Costa Rica voluntary work to help people you can get involved with an excellent scheme which gives a helping hand to children at risk. If, however, you would prefer you Costa Rica voluntary work to help with wildlife conservation you can assist with a vital sea turtle project or even work as a zoo assistant! All Costa Rica voluntary work programmes include comprehensive Spanish tuition – a skill which greatly enhances your voluntary work in Costa Rica experience.
Give orphaned and injured sloths the TLC they need. You’ll help out at a centre dedicated to the protection of these endangered creatures, feeding them and helping them return to the wild.
The perfect combination of sport and conservation. Help look after turtle eggs and the baby turtles - not difficult when they’re so sweet! Then learn to surf or improve your technique at a nearby beach.
You’ll be invaluable to the over-worked leaders of one of two adoption/foster centres. By helping out at these homes you will be providing these abused, neglected and orphan children the chance to smile again by giving them the care and attention they deserve, while you’ll also get a rare insight into Costa Rican life.
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.
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.
History teacher Daniel Guiney decided to take his classroom skills to Cambodia and explore the wonders of Asian culture! Find out more about his trip of a lifetime here.
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:
