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Volunteer Programs in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Tamarindo has been described with so many flattering expressions that adding to it would only be cliché, but this Quaker refuge is on the mind of many travelers. A cloud forest village in the interior of Costa Rica, Tamarindo is at the forefront of the country’s ecotourism and forest preservation. Universities and NGO’s of all sizes are working to keep the landscape a welcoming place for tourists, all while keeping environmental impact to a minimum. If you’re looking to find the core of pura vida, find it by volunteering in Tamarindo.

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A Guide to Volunteering Abroad in Tamarindo

What you need to know about volunteering in Tamarindo

Tamarindo might seem to have similar tales of Latin American villages nestled in the mountains, complete with glorious nature preserves with long histories, but it is also packed with a punch. Tamarindo happens to be the backbone of the biological preserve that envelopes the village and is the basis for many of the volunteer programs.

Popular causes/projects in Tamarindo. Most of the volunteer projects based here focus on sea and land conservation, with an emphasis on sustainable development. The unique ecosystem holds several species of plants and animals only found in 1% of woodland in the world. Such rarity of nature and threats of modern society have organizations leading the fight to preserve the unspoiled land. 

If you have a love of animals, you can also volunteer with organizations that help rehabilitate injured or orphaned animals so they can return to the wild and keep the biodiversity intact. You could also help in eco-tourism by helping maintain trails such as the famous skywalk, a bridge that has you walk over the cloud forest, making sure that people can enjoy the forest without damaging it. 

Short term vs. long term volunteer programs in Tamarindo. Programs can last a for a few weeks to over a year. Make sure your commitment time will fit your expenses and immigration status. While Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica, the Quaker influence along with tourism has made English a common language in Tamarindo. This doesn’t mean you should try to get by on ingles, however. Try to have a basic knowledge or Spanish for your time in Tamarindo.

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