Volunteer Programs and Organization
COSTA RICA VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS and ORGANIZATION
Costa Rica is a natural paradise and probably one of the world leaders in Volunteer Programs. With 5% of the World’s Biodiversity, kind people and a array of volunteer programs that are mostly geared to ecology, it is easy for many to become a part of it.
Beside the fact you are doing something good, you’ll gain perspectives and insights into the local society, culture, and yourself. You will develop memories that will be with you forever. Many programs will collaboration among diverse individuals, nonprofit organizations government, and businesses from the local area and around the world, as well as from every levels of society.
Volunteer Programs come in all shapes and sizes, some provide a host where you live and breath with a family, others small groups or large groups living in open-air rooms. However, be careful, some of the programs will charge you for your room and board.
National Park Service in Costa Rica accepts volunteers through an organization called ASVO. You work under park rangers and do maintenance and other activities. Some spots are pretty primitive but they are places that tourists rarely get to visit. Sometimes you can even split your volunteering between parks. If you are into science check out some of Costa Rican's non-profit organizations which a few offer volunteer programs.
Costa Rica is a member of World Green Building Council
But do not think that volunteering is a lot of hard work, many offer surfing and Spanish classes, go on river rafting and ziplining adventures, and watch the whales.
PR: 6
|  Oficial CRUZ ROJA COSTARRICENSE - Red Cross in Costa Rica - http://www.cruzroja.or.cr/Voluntary humanitarian organization the Red Cross in Costa Rica. Information on human resources, activities, news and related articles - Read more |
PR: 5
|  Asociation - ANAI - Costa Rica - http://www.anaicr.org/A non-profit volunteer organization: includes list of ecological conservation projects, ecotours; nature photos. - Read more |
PR: 5
|  Otec Volunteer Program in Costa Rica - http://www.volunteercostarica.com/Volunteer Costa Rica is a program designed for everyone, including High School and College students who are interested in living in Costa Rica while working in social interest projects. - Read more |
PR: 5
|  VIDA - Volunteer Organization in San Josa, Costa Rica - http://www.vida.org/VIDA y su Programa de Voluntariado organiza y prepara grupos conformados por 10 y 30 personas (estudiantes de colegio y universitarios), en periodos que van de 2 semanas y hasta un mes. Volunteer Organization in San Jose. - Read more |
PR: 5
|  Tirimbina Rainforest Center - Eco Education - Volunteer Programs - http://www.tirimbina.org/TRC is a tropical science resource and ecotourism destination located within the rainforest and river environments of Costa Rica. Highlighting biodiversity, ecological systems, conservation and education, TRC offers eco-education programs for grade school through university students, as well as facilities for school groups, volunteers and researchers. - Read more |
PR: 4
|  Habitat for Humanity in Costa Rica - http://www.habitatcostarica.org/indexing.htmlHabitat for Humanity Costa Rica is working in various regions of the country to help solve the country’s housing problems. Volunteers work in building homes. - Read more |
PR: 4
|  Proyecto Asisare - Volunteers for Wildlife Rescue in Costa Rica - http://www.institutoasis.com/Proyecto Asisare an volunteer organization that runs a wildlife rescue center and has been working on social and ecological projects in rural Costa Rica for the past 12 years - Read more |
PR: 4
|  Presidential Challenge - Charitable Foundation Protecting Billfish - http://www.preschallenge.com/The premier sportfishing circuit of the Americas. Dedicated to the conservation and protection of billfish and inshore gamefish. All events produced by this company have two goals in mind. One is promoting sportfishing related tourism. The second is to raise money for charitable organizations who specialize in protecting gamefish. - Read more |
PR: 3
|  ASVO - Volunteers for Costa Rica National Park Service - http://www.asvocr.orgASVO’s objective is to improve the conditions and usage of volunteer work, at a national and international level, without age, sex or profession distinction. ASVO offers participation opportunities through its occasional volunteering national and international program, and its permanent volunteering national program that includes activities in Control and Protection, Environmental Education and Investigation - Read more |
PR: 3
|  Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation (CRHF) - http://crhf.org/The Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation (CRHF) is a non-profit organization committed to developing creative and economical solutions to a wide range of social problems in Costa Rica. The CRHF provides opportunities to exchange friendship, goods, services, and financial resources for critical needs among different cultures, socio-economic classes, and language groups - Read more |
PR: 3
|  Roberta Felix Foundation - Services for Handicapped Children - http://www.fundacionrobertafelix.org/The Roberta Felix Foundation is an organization that develops services for handicapped children in rural communities of Costa Rica. - Read more |
PR: 1
|  Fundación Rahab - Victims of Sex Trade - http://www.fundacionrahabcr.org/Rahab Foundation: is a nongovernmental nonprofit, born in Costa Rica on 12 November 1997 with the mission of facilitating dignifying changes in quality of life of individuals and families of victims of sex trade and trafficking purposes of commercial sexual exploitation. The aim is to contribute to the protection and physical and emotional wellbeing of the victims of the sex trade and trafficking in Costa Rica. - Read more |
