Economic development Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica

Join us in beautiful Costa Rica and play an important role in the survival of sea turtles, conservation of incredible biodiversity, projects in rural areas that help and assist with wildlife, education, and children or research initiatives that directly impact the local preservation efforts.

With the largest concentration of animal species anywhere in the world, Costa Rica is an amazing place to volunteer. With Frontier, you can be involved in sea turtle conservation, jaguar tracking and primate surveying. You can also spend time teaching while learning Spanish and earning your TEFL qualifications, or take a few days to surf Costa Rica’s world class waves.

Volunteer with Experiential Learning International in Costa Rica and pick a program from a list of opportunities, including programs in gender equality and women's empowerment, community health, environment conservation efforts, and youth education. Programs require participants to have basic to advanced Spanish language skills. Volunteers are given room and board at homes of host families.

Costa Rica, which means "Rich Coast" in English, is located in Central America (to south of Nicaragua and to the north of Panama). When Gil Gonzalez Davila, a Spanish explorer, arrived in Central America, he named Costa Rica after the lush beaches on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts and the gold worn by the indigenous people. Costa Rica boasts of cool scenic mountainous locations and volcano to...

ISV offers a unique combination of volunteer projects and action-packed adventure travel in a fun, safe, educational and well-organized environment. ISV participants make a significant difference in the world by annually contributing over 250,000 hours of volunteer work abroad in the fields of conservation and community development.

Kaya gives you the opportunity to volunteer abroad, learn a language abroad, gain valuable work experience overseas, take a gap year or become TEFL qualified. With over 200 volunteer projects and work experience opportunities in more than 20 countries across the globe, Kaya can offer you a world of choice!

ISA (International Studies Abroad) has 33 programs in 15 different locations. Programs are offered in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China and 10 other countries.

Help communities by joining Volunteers For Peace international volunteer placements in Croatia. Participants can experience the unique culture and interact with the locals while staying in the city of Zagreb for two to four weeks. This program is open to motivated and flexible American philanthropists.

In Costa Rica, a country leading the world in its commitment to conserving species and natural habitats through community sustainability initiatives.

Travel and experience Costa Rica, in an exciting and meaningful trip with World Endeavors volunteer programs in Atenas. Participants from all over the world can experience cultural immersions through philanthropic projects and activities related to Community Development, Orphanage Assistance, and many others. The program provides accommodation, for example in a home stay, meals, and 24/7 staff ...

Help save leatherback sea turtles from extinction at one of the most important remaining nesting beaches in the world, OR Explore the fascinating world of caterpillars to see how they protect themselves and respond to changes in their habitats. Volunteer in Costa Rica with Earthwatch.