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Program Overview

Join an agricultural program in the Cloud Forest highlands! This program works with a small farm that supports 14 local families. This farm uses both sustainable and organic farming techniques.

As a volunteer on this program, you will be assisting with daily organic farming tasks. Volunteers are expected to work four-six hours per day and may participate in tasks such as planting and pruning coffee trees, packaging, and marketing. The experience is more than agricultural, however. By working daily with local families, you will get to experience authentic Costa Rican culture!

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Program Highlights

Experience the Cloud Forest highlands of Costa Rica
Assist directly with organic and sustainable farming techniques
Support 14 local families with your farming assistance
Enhance your Spanish language skills each day
Volunteers will receive a general program orientation and then a specific eco-agriculture orientation in San Jose

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
In-Country Orientation
Pre-Departure Orientation
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • Monteverde, Costa Rica

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Disciplinary Clearance Form

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 7-12 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 1-3 Months
  • 1 Year
  • After College
  • Career Break / Mid-Career
  • During College
  • Post High School

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Victoria Caitlin EvansSeptember 2019

Cloud Forest was incredible

The mountains of Monteverde and Santa Elena are beautiful, and the climate in August was great. We always had afternoons free, so having to time to explore the nearby unique Cloud Forest was incredible and so other fun activities. The public transportation was difficult to figure out but having the local support team and their travel agency made everything easier. I got to do more than I thought in the country and loved meeting all the other volunteers and host families.

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Recognitions & Awards

Awards and accreditations earned by this provider

Top Rated Provider Volunteer Abroad 2025
Innovative Volunteer Abroad Program
GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist - Intern Abroad Program
Top Rated Provider 2023 - Notable Mention
Innovation in Sustainability Finalist 2022
Innovation in Sustainability 2021 Finalist
Innovative New Program Volunteer Abroad 2020 Finalist
2019 Notable Mentions
GoAbroad Innovative New Program - Volunteer Abroad
GoAbroad Top Rated Organization 2017 (Notable Mention)
Global Youth Travel Awards 2018
GoAbroad Top Volunteer Abroad Organization 2018
World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation

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