Voluntary Work
At the centre you have close contact with wildcats such as jaguars, ocelots or cougars; birds like keel-billed toucans, parrots, scarlet macaws and many other animals. Your time here will enrich your own personal knowledge and your expertise on wild animals.
The main focus of the centre is to care for wild animals that have been kept in captivity, making sure they have a safe environment to recover, and eventually to take them back to their natural habitat. Those, for whom it is not possible to return to their natural habitats, are kept in the rescue centre where they are given suitable conditions in captivity.
Staff at the centre encourage visitors to become ecologically conscious by educating them about the species and the threats the animals have been subjected to. Volunteers play a vital part in this project by supporting the staff, and imparting information to the visitors.
You will take part in a variety of activities including:
- Food preparation for the animals
- Feeding the animals at the centre
- Cleaning cages
- Assisting with building new cages
- Infrastructure maintenance
- Guiding tourists visiting the Rescue Center
- Preparing signs and information material about the animals in the Centre
- Developing special projects (new initiatives and project ideas are always welcome!)
What’s Included in the Programme
- Accommodation
- Meals during project (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Airport pick up
- Orientation
- Return transfer to project location
- 24 hour emergency assistance
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Extra activities
- Alcoholic beverages/extra snacks
- Personal expenditure
- Meals in San Jose
Prices & Durations
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 2 weeks £549
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 3 weeks £769
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 4 weeks £999
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (2 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) £999
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (2 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) £1,429
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (4 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) £1,429
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (4 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) £1,869
