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Volunteering

Travel. Take part. Transform.

Live an authentic volunteering experience while you discover the natural and cultural richness of our territories.

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Our programmes let you take part directly in conservation, education and community development initiatives.

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Volunteers at the long dining table

  • Animal Rescue Center

    Connect with wildlife and help protect it.

    Take part in support activities at an animal rescue center and see up close the effort it takes to protect, rehabilitate and conserve wildlife.

  • Social Care & Teaching

    Share what you know. Inspire new opportunities.

    Take part in educational and social projects that create opportunities and strengthen the skills of local communities.

  • Sea Turtle Protection

    Be part of protecting one of the ocean's most emblematic species.

    Take part in sea turtle conservation initiatives and discover the challenges they face during one of the most important moments of their life cycle.

  • Plastic-Free Caribbean

    Turn waste into opportunities.

    Discover how the circular economy can contribute to cleaner, more sustainable communities. Take part in recycling initiatives and plastic transformation workshops, turning waste into new resources.

Projects you can join

Plastic Free Planet

  • Half day
  • Beach clean-up
  • All ages
A family sorting coloured bottle caps

What you'll do

Beach clean-ups along the Caribbean coast, followed by sorting and washing the plastic collected (bottle caps, PET) so it can be recycled or turned into community art and eco-bricks.

Duration
3 to 4 hours, in the mornings
Location
Cocles and Playa Chiquita
Bring
closed shoes, sunscreen and a reusable bottle
Ideal for
individuals, families and groups

Casita Caribe

  • Community house
  • Children and families
  • Ongoing
Children doing acrobatics at Casita Caribe

What happens here

Our community house, where local children and volunteers come together for social circus, music and art workshops: a space built on trust with local families.

Activities
aerial silks, percussion, painting and recycled crafts
Location
Puerto Viejo, Caribbean coast
Ideal for
volunteers looking for a real connection with the community
Experience
none needed, just enthusiasm

Sea turtle conservation

  • Seasonal
  • Night patrols
  • Hands-on work
A sea turtle hatchling on the sand

What you'll do

Night patrols on the beach to monitor nesting females, protect the nests and move them to the hatchery, and release the hatchlings safely into the sea.

Season
varies by species and coast, roughly March to November
Location
moves around Costa Rica with the nesting season
Bring
dark clothing, a red-light torch and patience for the night walks
Ideal for
volunteers comfortable with night-time hours

Community projects

  • Hands-on work
  • Building
  • Groups welcome
Volunteers building a wooden playground

What you'll do

Hands-on building and repair work alongside local families: we build playgrounds, shared spaces and the small works communities really need.

Tasks
carpentry, painting, assembly and general work
Location
several communities in Costa Rica
Ideal for
groups looking for physical, hands-on volunteering
Experience
none needed; we provide tools and guidance

Related programmes

Each programme combines accommodation, community and adventure on the South Caribbean coast. Prices are per person.

Write to us and we'll put it together with you

Tell us the dates and how many people you are. We'll reply by WhatsApp or email.

Phone and WhatsApp
+506 8949 5801
Location
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón province, Costa Rica
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With country code, for example +506 8888 8888.

What you're interested in, dates and how many people are travelling.

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