• Life On Land

Environmental Preservation

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2 - 24 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
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Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen

Over het programma

Volunteers work in various projects aimed at preserving the fragile ecosystem in protected areas, parks and foundations

Costa Rica is famous for its rich natural resources. Volunteers from around the world come to experience Costa Rica's lush rain forests and rich biodiversity. In fact, Costa Rica is one of the more bio diverse countries in the world and it is home to more than 500,000 different species, which ...

Over het programma

Costa Rica is famous for its rich natural resources. Volunteers from around the world come to experience Costa Rica's lush rain forests and rich biodiversity. In fact, Costa Rica is one of the more bio diverse countries in the world and it is home to more than 500,000 different species, which represents nearly 4% of the total species estimated worldwide. Strict laws and NGOs help preserve this great natural oasis of which volunteers can be a great help. Volunteers work in various projects aimed at preserving the fragile ecosystem in protected areas, parks and foundations. 

Your volunteer is important because  Costa Rica aims to be the first developing nation to meet the UN biodiversity commitments, and to be a model for other nations to follow.


Who is this program better for?
 People who like rustic environments, the outdoors and are passionate about conservation. 

What could I be doing?

-Working in organic gardens;

-Helping to catalog species of plants and insects;

-Field research of specific plant/insects species;

-Helping maintain trails;

-Educating the community about ecological practices;

-Taking care of butterfly farms;

-Maintaining medicinal gardens.women.

Dagelijkse activiteiten

Working hours are usually 6 hours per day, monday through thursday. The center will provide you any equipment that you need. You will be working with the personal of the project center

Dagelijkse activiteiten

Working hours are usually 6 hours per day, monday through thursday. The center will provide you any equipment that you need. You will be working with the personal of the project center

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

One of the reasons Costa Rica has so many varied activities is thanks to the variety of the country itself! Costa Rica is considered a tropical country, but it features its own plethora of microclimates. Each of these destinations – which might be separated by only a few hours of driving – ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

One of the reasons Costa Rica has so many varied activities is thanks to the variety of the country itself! Costa Rica is considered a tropical country, but it features its own plethora of microclimates. Each of these destinations – which might be separated by only a few hours of driving – feature their own unique and unforgettable adventures. There are hot springs tucked away in lush rainforests, hanging bridges over misty cloud forests, palm-tree studded white-sand beaches, dramatic seaside cliffs, the arid rolling hills of Guanacaste – there’s no end to the experiences! Visit 

Arenal Volcano and wonder at a massive volcano and surrounding verdant rainforest, and then the next day you might find yourself only a few hours away relaxing on Papagayo’s white sand beaches, watching the kids stand-up paddleboard, or kayaking among the mangrove jungles of Tortuguero. 

Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau) ou Spaans (basis niveau)

Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

verplicht

Vereiste documenten

CV, background check and application form and passport

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 08:00 - 02:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Integrated Learning Experience

We are using the fees to pay
  • Accommodation
    Participation in cultural activities.
  • On call support throughout the service.
  • Coordination with the host country organization of volunteer service.
  • Orientation to volunteer work or intern placement
  • Welcome at airport with transport.
  • Certificate of program completion.

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Juan Santamaria International Airport

One of our coordinators will pick you up at the airport and take you to the guest family.

Accomodatie

Participants are placed in a welcoming Costa Rican host family that provides them with a room, a place to store their belongings, a share bathroom , and two meals per day.



Eten & Drank

Host family , in private room with two meals per day

Internet toegang

Beperkte toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Costa Rica. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Costa Rica biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Costa Rica dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Costa Rica. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

Please select a Sunday for arrival.

Our team will guide you for the best Sunday start date for your project

Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

2 weken (min. verblijf) 919€
3 weken 1.291€
4 weken 1.669€
5 weken 1.846€
6 weken 2.024€
7 weken 2.202€
8 weken 2.379€
9 weken 2.558€
10 weken 2.735€
11 weken 2.913€
12 weken 3.090€
24 weken (max. verblijf) 5.224€
Gemiddelde kosten 338€/week

Programmakosten

338€ per week 2 - 24 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN

Duurtijd

2 - 24 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.

Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Integrated Learning Experience gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Integrated Learning Experience

Perfect 4.6 rating (48 beoordelingen)

Agentschap - opgericht in 2005

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Diego

Gesproken talen: Engels, Spaans

Over de organisatie

Integrated Learning Experiences was founded in 2005 by former Peace Corps staff that wanted to provide flexible volunteer programs with a positive impact.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Integrated Learning Experiences’ (INLEX) mission is to strengthen human resources in Central America and South America through volunteer programs, educational travel and internship opportunities.

In addition to this, INLEX provides opportunities for students and professionals to further gain experience in their field of choice by matching participants with the best opening available.

We work towards:

  • Sustainability in the projects and communities that we work in.
  • Programs that promote cultural exchange.
  • Safe and affordable programs.
  • Strengthening and empowering communities.
  • Authentic experiences for our participants.
  • Facilitating education.

INLEX was set founded by former Peace Corps staff in Guatemala in 2005 who wanted to provide flexible programs for volunteers in Central America. This flexibility allows our participants the option to commit for as long as they want in the area they are best suited to support; creating a positive impact and a rewarding experience. We do this because we believe in the principle that every volunteer can make a difference.

Many years and happy people later, we continue working with key partner projects to develop communities in the Latin American region.

48 beoordelingen · rating4.6

Max Gierth rating4.8

2024 at Environmental Preservation

I stayed in Costa Rica for a rather short time but even in two weeks I had the chance to learn a lot and to dive a bit into tico culture. My work was dealing with butterflies, the rearing and handling of caterpillars and planting tasks for the host plants of the caterpillars. The work was very ...
Emmerson rating5

2023 at Environmental Preservation

i feel it could have been more environmental conservation, some times it just felt like i was helping with the tourism instead of the environment. the host family was wonderful and i made friends that i know will last a life time but for the actual position itself i struggled to find meaning and ...
Jack Palmer rating4.2

2021 at Environmental Preservation

Going to Costa Rica was just a brilliant idea from the beginning. I have always been very passionate about nature, conservation and biodiversity. The work at the reserve was mostly manual labor that included cleaning trails, planting bushes and trees, and guiding some visitors. Asides from that, I ...
Abby Stratford rating4.6

2019 at Environmental Preservation

Although I only undertook my placement for two weeks, I feel like I have learnt a lot of things in that time! I have discovered an environment completely different from those which I am used to, and I have been able to understand the importance of conserving that environment. It’s been amazing to ...
Jefferson Dalton rating4.4

2019 at Environmental Preservation

Initially my program was scheduled for 4 weeks in the environmental and conservation project and a two week Spanish course. The time I spent there was extremely rewarding because I was given the liberty to modify my work to be done. For example: I built a new pond, conducted research, review footage ...
Mathew Stainsby rating4.4

2019 at Environmental Preservation

This was an amazing projects I loved everyday. All the workers were friendly and made me laugh. They were great company and were always making jokes. The work was good however there were some times where we were just sitting around and waiting for someone to tells us what to do. Out of the two ...

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Amerika > Midden-Amerika > Costa Rica > San Ramón

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