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Volunteer Costa Rica

Costa Rica's, economy has thrived from its leading commodity, coffee, and its leading industry, tourism. In spite of this, the country is still in need of improvements in development and infrastructure, making it an important destination for volunteers.

Neighbouring Panama, Nicaragua, the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica consists of incredible landscapes and over 5% of the world's biodiversity. With white sand beaches, mountains, active volcanoes, and 25% of the land being protected rain forest reserves and national parks, the country has enjoyed booming tourism.

Costa Rica has a population of approximately 4.33 million, whose main languages are Spanish and English, and with a few thousand residents primarily communicating in native languages. While Costa Rica's people belong to a wide variety of faiths, the predominant religions are Roman Catholicism and Evangelicalism.

For a long time, Costa Rica has enjoyed the benefits of a stable, democratic government, and is the only country in Central America without a permanent standing army. 

 


  • Childcare Volunteer Costa Rica
    The childcare volunteer abroad program in Costa Rica connects volunteers with orphanages, day care centers and community organizations.
  • Conservation Volunteer Costa Rica
    The conservation volunteer abroad program in Costa Rica offers opportunities aimed at preserving the nation's rich, yet fragile, biodiversity.
  • Ecotourism Volunteer Costa Rica
    Tourism in Costa Rica, is the country's largest foreign exchange earner thus making it an important place for ecotourism volunteering.
  • Medical Volunteer Costa Rica
    Our medical volunteer program in Costa Rica is limited to licensed doctors, qualified medical technicians or current medical students, (not pre-med.).
  • Nursing Volunteer Costa Rica
    A nursing volunteer must be a Reg. Nurse or student with intermediate Spanish language skills to work in hospitals and/or clinics in Costa Rica.
  • Patient Care Volunteer- Costa Rica
    Patient care volunteering may be in a number of different types of health care facilities. No previous medical experience is usually required.
  • Public Health Volunteer Costa Rica
    The public health volunteer program in Costa Rica connects volunteers with organizations seeking assistance. Intermediate Spanish required.
  • Children's Home Improvement Youth Project
    The Children's Home Improvement Youth Volunteering Project for ages 15 to 19 will assist with restoration of a Children's Home in Costa Rica.
  • Volunteer Teaching - Classroom Costa Rica
    A volunteer teaching placement in Costa Rica involves teaching lessons in English, math, physical education, dramatic arts, and computers.
  • Wildlife Volunteer Costa Rica
    A wildlife volunteer would work with organizations in Costa Rica to provide care to mistreated animals and protect endangered species.
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