Volunteering in Costa Rica - Teaching, Sea Turtle or Medical

Get the chance to experience Costa Rica from the perspective of locals rather than just a tourist by joining our volunteer programs. Placements are based in and around San Jose, the country’s capital and largest city. Here, you can spend weekdays making a difference in a local community and the weekends enjoying various adventure activities.

Volunteering Journeys offers the following:
- Medical programs at leading clinics and hospitals
- Sea turtle conservation, which mainly involves rehabilitation and releasing
- English teaching at local schools
- Animal and wildlife care at local shelters
- Women’s empowerment centered around local initiatives and education
- NGO placements, with tasks ranging from teaching to renovations
- Family volunteering program in areas like community development, teaching, and conservation

Costa Rica boasts a naturally diverse environment but still faces development issues such as domestic violence, poverty, lack of quality education, and poaching. As a volunteer, you will help the local people address these challenges. The minimum commitment for our programs is two or four weeks, depending on the project.