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Volunteer Programs in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Guanacaste offers volunteers the opportunity to relax on its glittering beaches, hike its majestic volcanic areas, explore the mysterious cloud forests, and much more. With its stunning landscape, long summery days, and plentiful activities, this province in northwestern Costa Rica along the Pacific Ocean attracts millions of tourists a year. With tourism being its major economic industry, this part of the country needs volunteers like you to help preserve Guanacaste’s environment. Volunteer abroad in Guanacaste to experience unique surroundings, make a difference, and practice español!

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I thoroughly enjoyed volunteering with the turtle conservation program! It was a rewarding experience to contribute to protecting these amazing creatures while learning so much about conservation. Would love to do it again!

A Guide to Volunteering Abroad in Guanacaste

Ways to Volunteer in Guanacaste

As a wonderland of biodiversity, the country is committed in sustainable development and is teeming with wildlife. While volunteering in Guanacaste, you can help the locals preserve the wonderful endemic nature that Guanacaste has to offer. Whether you’re interested in helping plants, animals, or people, you’ll find a project that tickles your fancy here. 

Popular causes/program types in Guanacaste. The most popular causes in Guanacaste include health care, conservation, and education. If you’re in medical school, then you could volunteer to assist nurses and doctors in rural areas with health awareness and emergency situations. If you can’t get enough of koo-koo-kachooing sea turtles, then you could play a pivotal role in help preserving these endangered creatures. Lastly, with the rise in tourism means the rise in locals needing to speak English, so you could also choose to teach them this common tongue.

Short term volunteer programs in Guanacaste. If you’re just looking just to get your feet wet, you can choose to volunteer abroad in Guanacaste for an alternative spring break, a couple of weeks, or even a full summer. You’ll wish you stayed longer though! Almost all of the programs are available for short-term stints, but to get the most out of your time here, we encourage volunteers to stay as long as possible to maximize impact. 

Long term volunteer stints. Some programs for volunteering in Guanacaste are available to volunteers that last for more than three months to a couple of years. These programs are perfect for those who are looking for a good way to spend their gap year, who want a foreign language immersion experience, who want to get the most out of learning in the medical or conservation field, or who are interested in volunteering while studying abroad.

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