• Life On Land

National Park Conservation & Plastic-Free Oceans

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Fantastic 4.5  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Learn more about the unique biodiversity in Costa Rica and clean up the ocean
  • Working in one of the most beautiful Marine National Parks with lot of wildlife in Costa Rica
  • Gain Spanish experience and live with other volunteers at the volunteer house together (great ocean view!)

Highlights

  • Learn more about the unique biodiversity in Costa Rica and clean up the ocean
  • Working in one of the most beautiful Marine National Parks with lot of wildlife in Costa Rica
  • Gain Spanish experience and live with other volunteers at the volunteer house together (great ocean view!)
  • Learn about Costa Rica and the wonderful culture and make friends
  • Enjoy the country and the wonderful beaches around

    • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups

    About the program

    Make the ocean plastic-free and help preserve a beautiful national park in Costa Rica, educate visitors and protect wildlife.

    The national park is located on the Southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the highlights in Costa Rica for wildlife watching. It is composed of densely covered mountains and rich marine ecosystems on the coasts. The national park is an almost unexplored biological area and has great ...

    About the program

    The national park is located on the Southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the highlights in Costa Rica for wildlife watching. It is composed of densely covered mountains and rich marine ecosystems on the coasts. The national park is an almost unexplored biological area and has great importance to the ecosystem. There are a wide variety of tourist and educational attractions, as well as research opportunities.
    This program can as well be for students who like to make an internship in Costa Rica. Some of the opportunities to research are:
    • Cabo Blanco beach and Island,
    • Marine coastal landscape,
    • Flora and Fauna
    • Forest coastal landscape and natural regeneration
    During your time at the national park, you will stay at the volunteer house. In the mornings you have a nice view of the ocean. Costa Rican culture is very relaxed learn more about the Pura Vida lifestyle.

    Typical day

    Usually, volunteers work 5-days a week. Working days are chosen by the park in coordination with the volunteer before arriving.

    Working hours between 4-6 hours a day.
    Tasks:
    • cleaning and improving the infrastructure of  trails, bridges, the biological station, and the parking lot
    • maintenance of ...

    Typical day

    Usually, volunteers work 5-days a week. Working days are chosen by the park in coordination with the volunteer before arriving.

    Working hours between 4-6 hours a day.
    Tasks:
    • cleaning and improving the infrastructure of  trails, bridges, the biological station, and the parking lot
    • maintenance of facilities and green areas
    • beach cleanup campaigns
    • research cooperation
    • occasional reforestation work
    • environmental education in schools
    • collection and separation of wastes
    • attention, guidance, and control of visitors
    • surveys implementation
    • monitoring and surveillance in projects
    • computational work
    • development of education and outreach materials

    Free-time activities

    During your free time, you can go to the beach. You can enjoy activities like hiking, climbing, trekking, relaxing on the beach, etc. Costa Rica does have great surf spots. Water sport activities you can do on weekends.
    On your free days, you can visit cities around and visit relaxed communities.

    Free-time activities

    During your free time, you can go to the beach. You can enjoy activities like hiking, climbing, trekking, relaxing on the beach, etc. Costa Rica does have great surf spots. Water sport activities you can do on weekends.
    On your free days, you can visit cities around and visit relaxed communities.

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (intermediate level)

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 08:00 - 15:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by Jamso Trainee

    • Airport Pick Up
    • Local support
    • 12/7 Emergency Number
    • Accommodation in a volunteer house
    • 3 meals a day

    Airport Pickup at Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Our team will pick you up at San Jose Airport. One of our team members will pick you up and bring you to the bus station in San Jose. Please take some cash for the bus with you. The bus costs US$10-15. The bus will take about 5 to 6 hours. We can organize a pick-up between 6-11 am.

    Accommodation

    We do have one volunteer house with six rooms. Four rooms are equipped with two bunks for four-person in total and there are two rooms with three bunks for a capacity of six people each. From the house, you have a beautiful view of the ocean, especially in the morning hours.
    Please remember, that you are in the national park and facilities including showers, toilets, washing machine, resting areas, and satellite tv are basic and simple.

    Food & Beverages

    Tipcial meals are provided. Eat like a tico.

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assist you to find cheap flights to Costa Rica. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Costa Rica provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Costa Rica you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Costa Rica. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Our team will pick you up at San Jose Airport. One of our team members will pick you up and bring you to the bus station in San Jose. Please take some cash for the bus with you. The bus costs US$10-15. The bus will take about 5-6 hours. We can organize a pick-up between 6-11 am.
    Availability
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    Program fees

    2 weeks (min. stay) 519€
    3 weeks 754€
    4 weeks 990€
    5 weeks 1,225€
    6 weeks 1,460€
    7 weeks 1,696€
    12 weeks (max. stay) 2,873€
    Average fees 249€/week

    Program fees

    249€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    2 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with Jamso Trainee during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

    Meet your organization

    Jamso Trainee

    Fantastic 4.5 rating (75 reviews)

    Agency - founded in 2012

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Very high response rate

    Coordinated by

    Angela

    Spoken languages: French, Spanish, German, English

    About the project

    Jamso Trainee do help students finding volunteering projects and internships around the world.

    Meet your organization

    Jamso Trainee has been placing volunteers around the world for over six years. We're passionate about making a difference in developing communities. Cause we are a smaller agency we stay always in a good communication to our volunteers and to the communites. For us it is important to find the right programm for your stay abroad. Don´t travel just like a tourst!

    History: 

    Jamso Trainee startet in December 2012 helping in communities in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is since now the county with the most interns, volunteers and travelers. 

    Since 2013 Jamso Trainee started working with partners in Ecuador, Peru, South Afrika.

    2015 we begin working with our partner Bali and Thailand.

    Visiting projects and getting more relationshsips with local charities is a goal of each year. Jamso Trainee don´t increase too fast, because for us it is very important to hold long contacts and stay in a good communication with volunteers and projects.

    75 reviews · rating4.5

    I planned my stay just 3 weeks before arriving. The team of Jamso Trainee planned all very fast and great. It was nice support from Angela and she also helped me with all questions. The program was great, it is in the National Park, we where 4 volunteers and had a great time together. I can ...
    it's really hard to describe my experience at this project, but i'll try to detach from my feeling and just report what happened at first and then give personal opinion. i wanted to volunteer in cost rica cause nature and biodiversity are core values for me, and i travelled half the world from ...
    Drew Natoli rating5

    2024 at English Tutor at the beach

    During my time in Uvita, I had the chance to meet regularly with 8 local children whose ages ranged from 6 through 12. I used different teaching strategies to best suit each child, keeping them interested and eager to learn. I would have liked, prior to my arrival, to have been more prepped on what ...
    Eryk Jajkowicz rating5

    2024 at English Tutor at the beach

    Meine Zeit als Volunteer in Costa Rica war eine großartige Erfahrung. Ich konnte die Sprache und Kultur intensiv kennenlernen und viele neue Eindrücke sammeln. Besonders die Arbeit mit den Kindern beim Englischunterricht war bereichernd. Dabei habe ich nicht nur ihre Englischkenntnisse verbessert, ...
    Veronica Sala rating4.8

    2024 at English Tutor at the beach

    The project I applied for involved supporting a teacher in a school in Costa Rica I really enjoyed the time spent in the school and in Costa Rica in general. I had to work more or less 4h per day, so I had enough time to explore and travel. I used to work at the school in the morning and during ...
    Sebastien D'HERVEZ rating4.4

    2024 at Support Dog Shelter

    The Shelter is really good place to be, the caretakers and the owner are very welcoming and the dogs even more. The work at the shelter is maybe not easy but you will still like it. The will even get you sometimes to beautifuls beachs in the surounding of Chania. I would have like to stay a week ...

    Location

    Americas > Central America > Costa Rica > Cabo Blanco

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