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Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica

There are 115 organizations offering a total of 386 Boomers Abroad Volunteer Abroad programs

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Cross-Cultural Solutions

Volunteer from 1 week to 3 months in Costa Rica, in meaningful projects that will let you work side-by-side with local people and experience the Costa Rican culture like never before. As an international volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions, you're making a positive contribution, by sharing in the goals of a Costa Rican community that warmly welcomes you.

Basecamp International Centers

Our Volunteer Abroad program in Costa Rica needs volunteer help with building, social, conservation, health, medical and teaching programs. We help protect threatened habitants and endangered species, work in cooperation with grass roots organizations, teach English and provide support for local social and health programs.

See all 50 of Basecamp International Centers Programs

International Volunteer HQ

IVHQ has a wide range of volunteering opportunities available in turtle conservation, teaching English, childcare work, healthcare and construction and renovation work in Costa Rica.

Global Volunteer Network

  • Volunteer for Projects in Costa Rica! Over 15,500 Volunteers

    This unique opportunity gives you the chance to work in conservation of the beautiful ecosystems, or work more closely with the local community members. The Global Volunteer Network has opportunities to work in a range of programs in Costa Rica. Volu...

International Student Volunteers

ISV offers a unique combination of volunteer projects and action-packed adventure travel in a fun, safe, educational and well-organized environment. ISV participants make a significant difference in the world by annually contributing over 250,000 hours of volunteer work abroad in the fields of conservation and community development.

Volunteering Solutions

Costa Rica is a small and picturesque country located in Central America. Costa Rica attracts more than a million tourists every year with its beautiful beaches, wildlife, forests and mainly for Eco tourism. Volunteering Solutions provides Volunteer Programs in the areas of Childcare, Teaching English and Healthcare. Our Programs are located in San Jose.

Kaya Responsible Travel

Kaya gives you the opportunity to volunteer abroad, learn a language abroad, gain valuable work experience overseas, take a gap year or become TEFL qualified. With over 200 volunteer projects and work experience opportunities in more than 20 countries across the globe, Kaya can offer you a world of choice!

Projects Abroad

Projects Abroad offers international volunteer opportunities in Teaching, Care, Sports, Journalism and Learning Spanish. These projects are based in or near the town of Liberia, in northwestern Costa Rica.

ELI-Experiential Learning International

Costa Rica has something for almost every traveler, from surfing and scuba diving, to hiking and exploring the interior. Volunteers will stay with a local host family where they will be provided with a room and breakfast and dinner each day. By living with a family, volunteers will learn about the day to day rhythms of Costa Rican life first hand as well as sample traditional meals not usually available in restaurants.

Maximo Nivel

Maximo Nivel’s volunteer and internship projects in Peru, Costa Rica, and Guatemala provide unique opportunities to live and work internationally while experiencing the countries’ rich cultural diversity and building your proficiency in the Spanish language.

GVI

Volunteer in Costa Rica with GVI and join fully supported volunteer programs in this amazing and diverse country. Our volunteer placements ensure your trip is meaningful, safe and full of unique experiences unavailable to the normal traveler.

United Planet

  • Volunteer In Costa Rica - United Planet - 1-52 weeks

    United Planet's Costa Rica program is multifaceted and growing and there are many opportunities for volunteers to make a critical difference. Volunteers can play an important role in contributing to the local community and in building bonds of unders...

GoEco

Travel to Costa Rica and volunteer and experience a hands on sea turtle rescue project. Learn some Spanish and meet like-minded friends and other volunteers.

Frontier

Explore remote and spectacular landscapes, work with deprived and deserving communities, or campaign for wildlife care and conservation on a travel adventure you’ll never forget.

Tropical Adventures Foundation

The Tropical Adventures Foundation is a non-profit organization providing volunteer tour packages for individuals, families and groups interested in exploring the culture, language and natural beauty of Costa Rica.

See all 13 of Tropical Adventures Foundation Programs

Global Volunteers

  • Serve and Learn as a Volunteer in Costa Rica!

    Here's a place to roll up your sleeves and make a difference! Families, students, couples and individuals of all ages are invited to contribute to community service projects in Monteverde region. Global Volunteers has maintained a working relations...

AMPED Abroad

Come to know Costa Rica for yourself by taking part in one of many of AMPED Abroad’s community based projects in and near the town of Atenas, located an hour from San Jose in the heart of Costa Rica’s fertile Central Valley region, where the people are as balmy as the weather for which the area is known.

GeoVisions

Get a personalized volunteer placement with our partner in Costa Rica, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.

i-to-i Volunteering

If you’re interested in volunteering in Costa Rica, you’ll receive a warm welcome at the many conservation projects that attempt to minimize the impact of the ever-increasing tourist developments and the pollution that they cause. There are also lots of opportunities to teach English in Costa Rica and get involved in community volunteering projects across the country.

ELAP - Experiential Learning Abroad Programs

The ISA Experiential Learning Abroad Program (ELAP) facilitates hands-on learning through community involvement in Costa Rica. Volunteerism and internships enable participants to address the needs of a community abroad, while applying the lessons from the experience to their own personal growth.

A Broader View Volunteers Corp

If you're looking for a unique travel experience abroad, look no further! A Broader View's programs are the perfect way to meet new people, immerse yourself in new cultures and make a difference abroad.

Performing Arts Abroad

Use your love of performing arts to make a difference in the lives of Costa Rican youth through this amazing volunteering opportunity. Learn about Costa Rican culture and contribute your knowledge of music, dance, or theater to a local community. You’ll give young people the chance to express themselves through performance as well as helping them build skills.

Greenheart Travel

Greenheart Travel has 106 programs in 22 different locations. Programs are offered in France, Germany, Italy (Florence), England (London), Ecuador, Netherlands, Argentina, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Australia (Sydney), Costa Rica, Ghana, Benin, India, Cambodia, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, and Chile.

LPI (Learning Programs International)

AICR * Costa Rica

  • Spanish & Volunteer in Costa Rica

    AICR is proud to announce the only organization in Costa Rica providing a full curriculum in Spanish language as well as fully organized Volunteer programs in 5 different areas: Teaching, Children, Community, Ecology, and Professional Experience (Jo...

Ecoteer

Ecoteer placements all cost the minimal amount by eliminating middlemen organizations. Projects do vary in cost but in general all you need to pay for are transportation, insurance and spending money. Accommodation and food are sometimes covered by the project. And we put a greater emphasis on your participation with the local community.

Global Nomadic Ltd

We specialize in providing Serious and Affordable Volunteer & Internship Opportunities. Global Nomadic has been set up with the express intention to offer impartial and specific, accurate advice & field placement to individuals seeking to put their efforts to good use.

Cultural Homestay International

  • Become an English Conversation Volunteer Abroad (ECVA)

    Experience the culture of a foreign country with a 1-to-3-month stay as an English Conversation Volunteer Abroad (ECV). We are looking to place ECV's around the world. Inquire and we will match you up. There is no specific deadline for applying. ...

Carpe Diem Education

  • Central America : Indigenous Community, Culture, and Spanish

    In Guatemala and Nicaragua, study Spanish, live with home stay families, and teach at local community schools with your new language skills. Then volunteer at a sustainable arts center and live in an eco-lodge as you learn about permaculture and alt...

360 Student Travel

USA, Canada, Europe, Costa Rica, Peru, China, Africa, and Ecuador/Galapagos - Choosing a meaningful summer experience starts with our 29 years of experience. 360° Student Travel provides teens the opportunity to partake in a wide variety of Community Service, Language, Pre-College Enrichment and Adventure programs around the world.

World Endeavors

World Endeavors offers an exciting program that allows participants to experience Costa Rica in a meaningful way while contributing to its future. Volunteer and study Spanish with World Endeavors in the mountains of Costa Rica.

InterExchange

InterExchange is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting cross-cultural awareness through work and volunteer exchange programs. For more than 40 years, InterExchange has been connecting young people from all over the world with life-changing international cultural exchange opportunities.

Maasai International Challenge Africa (MICA)

MICA offers the most reliable, high-quality, and affordable volunteer services abroad. Low Program Cost does not imply any reduction in the Quality of Service we provide to our Volunteers.

Youth Challenge International

Volunteer in one of Youth Challenge International Customs’ international youth development programs! YCI engages with youth and communities across the world to address local development issues. Our programs are ideal if you are: Interested in international youth development; Motivated to make positive change; Seeking an international team based volunteer experience!

Global Leadership Adventures

Costa Rica is a country famous for its pristine beauty and environmental conservation. With GLA, you'll be in the center of this Central American nations splendor. Rich in natural parks, rivers, beaches, rainforests, and wildlife, Costa Rica beckons adventure-seekers to volunteer in its local communities.

COINED Costa Rica

Being a volunteer in Costa Rica will give you the unique possibility of tasting Costa Rica from a different perspective: not just as a tourist, but as an insider. You will have the chance of grasping Costa Rica’s social and cultural reality and understanding the structure and work done by local NGOs in a developing country.

Broadreach

If you're looking to experience the world, climb aboard. Since 1993, Broadreach has taken over 12,000 students on adventures abroad for middle school, high school and college students. Prepare for hands-on experience, trying new things, making lifelong friends and having amazing adventures while earning a pile of certifications as proof of your achievements. The world awaits!

AFS Intercultural Programs/USA

  • AFS Intercultural Programs: Study Abroad in Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is one of the most popular destinations for AFS-USA Exchange Students, and with good reason. The country is home to proud, friendly, and peaceful citizens known as ticos (men) and ticas (women). They are usually conservative but they enjoy...

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education

  • Experiential Semester in Central America

    Embark on a 3-month journey exploring the language and culture of Guatemala, Costa Rica and Honduras. Live with native families, trek through the Guatemalan highlands and be introduced to Quiche (the native Mayan language), study Spanish by total imm...

Cultural Embrace

We share the same passions you have about traveling abroad. We treat you the way that we want to be treated, and provide the service that we hope to get on the road. We will assist you with ALL of your travel needs.

Costa Rica Sanctuary

Our Rescue Center and Sanctuary in Costa Rica is a privately owned wildlife rescue facility focusing on the care, rehabilitation and study of Costa Rica wildlife.

South America Inside

Whichever country you choose in Latin America, they all have one thing in common. They are definitely worth a visit at least once in your lifetime!

SPI Study Programs International

  • SPI Volunteer Programs in Costa Rica

    The SPI Costa Rica Volunteer Program allows students to study and volunteer, while traveling the fascinating eco-systems of the country. Students arrive into the San Jose Airport and travel to Heredia (a suburb of San Jose) for first day orientation,...

COINED Argentina

AIDE Abroad

We have many diverse volunteer projects to choose from throughout Costa Rica. Whether you want to help kids through art therapy, take care of animals at the San Jose Zoo, or assist with conservation at the beach in Tarcoles, you are sure to have an amazing and memorable time in Costa Rica.

ESL - Language Studies Abroad

  • ESL - Volunteering Programmes Abroad

    The volunteering program is available after a minimum 4-week Spanish course and an intermediate level in Spanish is required. The volunteering program lasts at least 2 weeks and offers the possibility to work in a national park, a social institution ...

Travel For Teens

The charm and splendor of Costa Rica is almost tangible. The warmth of the people and the marvel of natural beauty is a truly spectacular and indispensible experience. This trip offers incredible adventure, wildlife observation and community service activities in one trip!

ISA (International Studies Abroad)

  • Volunteer with ISA-ELAP in San Jose, Costa Rica

    Current placements in San Jose: Public or Private Clinic Observe medical procedures and consultations with patients and learn Spanish medical terminology. Volunteers help analyze and develop X-rays and work with blood tests in the laboratory. Oth...

International Volunteers

This gem of a country has something for almost every traveler, from surfing and scuba diving, to hiking and exploring the interior. All programs take place in 100% Spanish speaking environments. For the soup kitchen, children's programs, and some environment projects, participants need to have a high-beginner level of Spanish language. For the elderly centers, health projects, and teaching English to adults and teenagers, participants must be at the intermediate level or higher. For the turtle programs or work in a national park, participants must have an advanced level of Spanish language.

WorldTeach

Witness firsthand the challenges and rewards of education in a developing country. Share the skills and knowledge gained through your education and life experience with students who have not had the same advantages, and you will make a concrete and lasting difference in their lives.

English Volunteers for Change in Costa Rica (EVOLC)

  • Volunteer Teaching Abroad in Costa Rica!

    Volunteers will live with host families in rural communities throughout the country for a period of 6 months to one year and will be responsible for teaching 20 hours of class time and 20 hours of preparation. Our program is unique in that we serve t...

Academic Programs International (API)

API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Real Gap Experience

The perfect combination of sport and conservation. Help look after turtle eggs and the baby turtles - not difficult when they’re so sweet! Then learn to surf or improve your technique at a nearby beach.

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects

Through various charity, volunteer and youth initiatives, Cadip promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and international surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development.

Council on International Educational Exchange

  • Global Service and Language Program

    You will spend two weeks on a building project with Habitat for Humanity where you will live alongside volunteers from all over the world. Housing and meals will be provided in a small guest house. The third week you will embark on an ecotour visitin...

University of Georgia - Costa Rica

  • Language and Culture Service Learning

    This program offers undergraduates, graduates, and in-service teachers the opportunity to gain professional experience in an educational setting in Central America. Students will have the chance to immerse themselves in another culture, improve their...

AmeriSpan Study Abroad

Costa Rica is one of the world’s most popular places for volunteering. The projects in the National Parks are highly recommended. You can collect turtle’s eggs on the Pacific Coast, do trail maintenance in the Cloud Forest or guide tourists through an orchid garden. But there is much more!

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