Volunteer in Costa Rica

This adventurous expedition gives individuals the opportunity to work, explore and live in one of the most remote regions of the Costa Rican rainforest on the Caribbean Coast, whilst contributing to vital conservation projects. The expedition plays a vital role in the development and management of the long-term wildlife conservation of the Tortuguero National Park and Tortuguero Conservation Area. The main projects involve: conducting marine turtle monitoring and conservation, study of jaguar pr...

This volunteer program takes you to the heart of Tortuguero National Park and gives you the opportunity to become an active member of GVI’s conservation team. You will be conducting night-time patrols along the tropical beach, looking for nesting turtles, and counting tracks. If you find a turtle during your patrol, you may assist the experienced GVI Patrol Leader by helping to measure the turtle, count the eggs being laid, look for previous tags and distinctive markings and record the data. You...

This volunteer program takes you to the heart of Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast of costa rica and gives you the opportunity to become an active member of GVI’s research team. You will conduct tracking surveys along the tropical beach and in the heart of National Park forest. You will be searching for signs of the elusive jaguar and their prey species, which include wild boar, deer, tapir and more, as well as setting up remote cameras to try to identify individuals to help estima...

Plan and conduct lessons, arts and games with under-privileged children and poor families in the stunning area of Tortuguero, with its world famous turtle nesting beach and National Park. Volunteers will live and work in the small village of San Francisco, located at the edge of the rainforest and on the Caribbean Coast. Volunteers will learn basic Spanish and typically work with children aged 5 to 13, planning and conducting lessons and assisting with basic education. Volunteers may also be inv...

Volunteers plan and run sports lessons and games for under-privileged children and poor families in the stunning area of Tortuguero, with its world famous turtle nesting beach and National Park. The program is set in the small village of San Francisco, and volunteers will have views of the Caribbean sea on one side and the rainforest on the other. Sport is a vital tool to attract children to the school and encourage participation in education and yet one which local schools do not have the resou...

The conservation programmes carried out by GVI Costa Rica takes a holistic approach to the conservation of the area, helping to monitor every ecosystem of this incredibly diverse area: forest, canal, beach and sea, as well as conducting community work. As with all conservation, trained personnel, resources and accurate information are essential to make and carry out informed decisions and your six month Internship has been designed by our award winning team for just this purpose. During your...

This adventurous internship gives you the opportunity work on vital conservation projects and explore one of the most remote regions of the Costa Rican rainforest on the Caribbean Coast. You will work alongside a dedicated staff supervisor to ensure you maximise your placement, cultural and learning activities. The program plays a vital role in the development and management of the long-term wildlife conservation of the Tortuguero National Park. The main projects involve: conducting marine turtl...