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Volunteer in Costa Rica with Green Life Volunteers

by: Green Life Volunteers

9.75 (20)

Green Life Volunteers is a registered non-profit organization or association in Costa Rica. We just earn enough to cover operational expenses, like payments for office space, employee service, and basic organizational costs. We work hard to provide volunteers with an amazing experience, with a lot of hours thrown into administration, logistics, phone calls, skyping, emailing, and so forth. The min...

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Program Highlights

Guarantee a dedicated, personal service while volunteering in Costa Rica.

Enjoy a great volunteer adventure abroad, working hand in hand with locals.

Contribute to a worthwhile project that fits your needs.

Volunteer any month of the year and stay for as long as you like on most projects.

Stay with a local host family, allowing you to immerse completely in the Costa Rican way of life and culture.

Quick Details

Locations
  • San Jose, Costa Rica
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • Multiple Year
Cost Per Week$300-600
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Biological Research
  • Building & Construction Projects
  • Business
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Canadian
  • European
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.75

Total Reviews

20

Great experience with Green Life

by: Halle Becker - United StatesProgram: Volunteer in Costa Rica with Green Life Volunteers
9

Overall, I had a great experience working with Green Life Volunteers and Kuemar Organization. Upon confirming my stay, I received an informational packet from Green Life that had helpful details regarding transportation (from the airport, to the work site), a hostel recommendation for my traveling days, and set some expectations for the volunteer experience. Upon arrival, workers at the site explained to me the typical work schedule and details about the work we would be doing. The workers had s...

Green Life - Costa Rica volunteer program

by: Leigh Marconi - ItalyProgram: Volunteer in Costa Rica with Green Life Volunteers
10

My son and husband participated in the Green Life’s biological research station volunteer program during the Christmas holidays. I cannot express our gratitude for the excellent experience they had. They are both naturalists and animal enthusiasts. They had a wonderful time and learned a lot from the experts there. The center was professional, well organized, and the people were very friendly. The administration by Green Life Volunteer’s central office was also outstanding. If you’re looking for...

Volunteering at the animal sanctuary

by: Tessa Beishuizen - NetherlandsProgram: Volunteer in Costa Rica with Green Life Volunteers
9

volunteering at the wildlife sanctuary was truly an educational and amazing experience. The work they are doing there with rehabilitating the hurt animals is truly amazing. It definitely took us a couple days to get settled in but wouldn’t have want to miss it for the world. Everybody was so friendly, flexible and accommodating. One of my favorite parts was rehabilitating the baby sloths, which definitely made other tasks such as cage cleaning worth it! To everyone who is part of this project, t...

Program Details

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Locations

  • San Jose, Costa Rica

Types & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Biological Research
  • Building & Construction Projects

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Canadian

Cost per week

$300-600

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Wifi Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Accomodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays

Salary & Compensation

Special discounts available for groups and families.Help with fund raising.

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Written Application

Frequently Asked Questions

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