Animal Rescue & Release Center

location
4 - 9 uker  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Fantastisk 4.5  · 
  Verifisert av Volunteer World
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Høydepunkter

  • Work closely with diverse species—from toucans to anteaters—and make a direct impact on their survival while gaining experience in animal rescue.
  • Located on Costa Rica’s stunning Caribbean coast, you’ll be surrounded by breathtaking rainforests, pristine beaches, and some of the world’s most incredible wildlife.
  • If you love animals and respect nature, this is the perfect opportunity to combine your passion with purpose in one of the world’s richest ecosystems.

Høydepunkter

  • Work closely with diverse species—from toucans to anteaters—and make a direct impact on their survival while gaining experience in animal rescue.
  • Located on Costa Rica’s stunning Caribbean coast, you’ll be surrounded by breathtaking rainforests, pristine beaches, and some of the world’s most incredible wildlife.
  • If you love animals and respect nature, this is the perfect opportunity to combine your passion with purpose in one of the world’s richest ecosystems.
  • While volunteering, take time to discover Costa Rica’s active volcanoes, cloud forests, waterfalls, and vibrant marine life in the nearby national parks.


  • Spesielt egnet for

    Alder 18+
    Singler
    Par

    Om programmet

    If you love animals and if you don't mind dirty work ... you're in demand here!

    About the Program

    In this program any kind of animals who need help are treated with medical care and are prepared to be rereleased into nature. Usually there these kinds of animals in the rescue center: raccoons, sloths, monkeys, wild cats, owls, kinkajous, coatis, toucans, anteaters and many more ...

    Om programmet

    About the Program

    In this program any kind of animals who need help are treated with medical care and are prepared to be rereleased into nature. Usually there these kinds of animals in the rescue center: raccoons, sloths, monkeys, wild cats, owls, kinkajous, coatis, toucans, anteaters and many more … any animal that needs help is welcomed and treated with love.

    Our Volunteers

    Our volunteers should love to work with animals and be respectful with animals and the environment in general. They should be ready to do physically hard work. We are looking for volunteers who like to communicate, are interested in animals and have a good sense of responsibility. They should obey the center rules and follow the instructions of our employees. 

    The Location

    Costa Rica is a little tropical paradise between two oceans. Hardly any other country has such an abundance of plants and animals on such a small terrain. 25% of it's area is protected by national parks. Active volcanos, hot springs, rain and cloud forests, mountain rivers, spectacular waterfalls, subterranean caves, coral reefs, mangroves, amazing caribbean and pacific beaches and a fascinating animal world invite you to discover and enjoy. The program is located at the caribbean coast.



    Typisk dag

    Be prepared for sometimes physically demanding work from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

    During a four weeks stay you will be working three weeks in the center and one week in a release station. This will be organized with you when you arrive. 

    Your Tasks

    Your work mostly includes:

    • Help caring for animals
    • Preparing ...

    Typisk dag

    Be prepared for sometimes physically demanding work from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

    During a four weeks stay you will be working three weeks in the center and one week in a release station. This will be organized with you when you arrive. 

    Your Tasks

    Your work mostly includes:

    • Help caring for animals
    • Preparing food and helping the keeper with the portions for each animal 
    • Cleaning and repairs of the facility and viewing areas
    • Maintenance of pathways and areas around animal pens
    • Production of workshop materials in environmental education
    • School visits and interaction in discussions and workshops 
    • Research the internet for didactic material to build a bibliography of environmental education
    • Attending to visitors, guiding them


    Fritidsaktiviteter

    You are close to the caribbean coast ... there is a lot to do and to chill.

    Puerto Viejo is a little village with great leisure time possibilities: swim, surf, dive, snorkel, go on biketours. In the evenings there is a lot of music everywhere. The National Park of Cahuita is close, our rainforest ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    You are close to the caribbean coast ... there is a lot to do and to chill.

    Puerto Viejo is a little village with great leisure time possibilities: swim, surf, dive, snorkel, go on biketours. In the evenings there is a lot of music everywhere. The National Park of Cahuita is close, our rainforest lodge is a 40 min bus ride away and you can also 'hop over' to Panamá ...


    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For å bli med i programmet må du være minst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Det kan være unntak hvis du kan gi tillatelse fra dine foresatte eller hvis du er i følge med foreldrene dine.

    Språkferdigheter

    Du må snakke Engelsk (middels nivå)

    Påkrevde dokumenter

    Scan & copy of tb-test or/and vaccinated against tb (tubercolosis), Medical insurance valid in Costa Rica and Copy of medical insurance

    Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

    Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Tidsforpliktelse

    Din hjelpende hånd vil bli påkrevd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag og Lørdag

    Hva inngår

    Hva inngår

    Tjenester fra first hand Costa Rica

    The fee includes accommodation in the hostel on the project. You have to provide your own meals; calculate about 15-20 US$ per day. There is a supermarket nearby and there is a kitchen in the hostel where volunteers cook their meals.

    We organize the journey to the project and we also do hostel reservations in San José if needed (mostly it is needed!) - and, if you will combine projects, we will also organize the transportation between the projects. You will have to pay the cost for the pickup and the transport.

    Henting fra flyplassen på Juan Santamaria International Airport

    You will be picked up at the airport by our driver with a sign with your name and you will directly get in contact with your german, english, spanish speaking coordinator via phone. The driver will drive you to the reserved hostel (if necessary), give you the bus ticket (he will buy a ticket in advance to reserve you a seat in the bus), pick you up at the hostel the day of your journey to the project and bring you to the bus.
    The cost will be around 70 US$ plus the hostel night (around 13 US$ (dorm) and 40 US$ (single/double room).
    Remember to be latest on Saturday in San José, to travel on Sunday to the hostel, so you can start on Monday in the morning in the project!

    Overnatting

    The hostel belongs to the project.

    Internettilgang

    Begrenset tilgang på prosjektstedet

    Hva er IKKE inkludert?

    Hva er IKKE inkludert?

    Mat og drikke

    Mat, snacks eller drikke koster ekstra.

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste flyplassen er Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) i San Jose. Vi hjelper deg med å finne billige flyreiser til Costa Rica. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

    Reiseforsikring

    Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best å være forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for Costa Rica gir trygghet og er et pluss å ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vaksiner

    Hvis du har tenkt å jobbe frivillig i Costa Rica bør du søke medisinsk råd før du starter din sosiale reise. Sjekk de nødvendige vaksinasjonene dine for Costa Rica. VAKSINESJEKKER

    Detaljer ved ankomst

    This program is available all year. It starts every Monday. Please arrive at least on Saturday before the programs starts. 

    On Sunday you will travel to your hostel and on Monday you have to start at 11 am at the project site.

    Tilgjengelighet
    Jan. Febr. Mars Apr. Mai Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Okt. Nov. Des.

    Programgebyrer

    4 uker (min. opphold) 1,387€
    5 uker 1,541€
    6 uker 1,696€
    9 uker (max. opphold) 2,160€
    Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 293€/uke

    Programgebyrer

    293€ per uke 4 - 9 uker Alder 18 - 50+

    Betalingsmetoder

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    Varighet

    4 - 9 uker

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    Endelig Betaling

    Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med first hand Costa Rica under søknadsprosessen. Vanlige løsninger er enten via bankoverføring eller kontant betaling på prosjektstedet.


    Møt din vert

    first hand Costa Rica

    Fantastisk 4.5 rating (100 gjennomganger)

    Byrå - grunnlagt i 2006

    Verifisert av Volunteer World

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    Arrangert av

    Sofia

    Snakkede språk: Fransk, Spansk, Tysk, Engelsk

    Om prosjektet

    We offer you to immerse in the daily life of costarican families and work routines of teaching and conservation projects. These new found knowledges teach you a lot.

    Møt din vert

    In 1994 we at first hand moved to Costa Rica and everything started when my son went to a little elementary school near Sámara: 11 children, 6 degrees, one classroom and one teacher. We started bringing volunteers to this little school and 'poco a poco' other schools addressed us with interest of having volunteers and families offered themselves for having volunteers in their house.

    Since then a lot has changed and developed at first hand – we started many new teaching programs and conservation projects all over the country – but one thing is still the same: we have a very personal and very close contact to all of our schools, guestfamilies and projects. We live in Costa Rica and we will be there when you need us!

    First hand offers volunteer opportunities in schools, kindergarten, music schools, turtle camps, animal reserves, macaw stations, farms and in the rainforest.

    We, the agency for volunteer work first hand, are in direct contact with schools and environmental conservation projects planning, organizing and joining our volunteers during this unforgettable and worthy experience!

    We have 20 years experience of living in Costa Rica and feel commited to the people, comunitary help and sustainable ecological development. Through the 'Asociación Intercambio Cultural ALEGRIA - AICA', a non-profit organization, we have been promoting intercultural exchange in all areas of artistic expression and organizing festivals and benefit events. 

    First hand offers projects almost everywhere in Costa Rica. San Jose, Islita, Buena Vista, Manzanillo, Drake Bay, Mata Palo...just to name a few!

    Our Vision

    first hand wants to contribute to a sustainable development and mutual respect by intercultural exchange and learning from each other.

    Why volunteering with first hand?

    Your contribution makes the difference in educating children, preserving marine turtles or other animals and protecting the rainforests of Costa Rica. You live and work with locals and you get to learn the real life of Costaricans. Every day you deal directly with opinions, lifestyles and routines of a different culture. These new found knowledges teach you more about yourself! You learn or improve your spanish skills. Language is the key to understanding the values of a different culture. Work experiences in foreign countries are indispensable in times of globalization. A volunteer based commitment will open many doors for you.

    About Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is a little tropical paradise between two oceans. Hardly any other country has such an abundance of plants and animals on such a small terrain. 25% of it's area is protected by national parks. Active volcanos, hot springs, rain and cloud forests, mountain rivers, spectacular waterfalls, subterranean caves, coral reefs, mangroves, amazing caribbean and pacific beaches and a fascinating animal world invite you to discover and enjoy.

    Costa Rica has the oldest democracy in Latin America, a working social system, responsable environmental laws and is the only country in the world that has no army. The relaxed 'pura vida' lifestyle of the 'ticos' and their hospitality towards visitors make it one of the safest top destinations in Latin America.

    100 gjennomganger · rating4.5

    Beate Flatjord rating4.8

    2024 at Animal Rescue & Release Center

    Working with animals at the rescue center. Get to work close with the animals. Cleaning enclosures, feding and a lot of other differente tasks. Really fun to get to see the animals up close and work with them. Also a lot of nice and fun people. Fun activities and things to see on your free ...
    Bianca Reis rating4.6

    2023 at Animal Rescue & Release Center

    I had a great time at the Animal Rescue Center in Puerto Viejo. I worked five days per week and had two days off. Every day there are three different tasks you can do, such as cleaning the enclosure, feeding the animals etc. You will work with many animals like sloths, baby monkeys, birds, macaws. ..
    Luisa rating4.6

    2017 at Animal Rescue & Release Center

    On 19.03. I arrived after an approx. 4-hour bus trip in Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast. The first day at the Animal Rescue Center was reserved to get to know the center and the animals. All beginners took part in a tour and afterwards we were instructed in the work of the volunteers. The real ...
    Laurence Bouchayer rating4.4

    2024 at Save Turtles in Montezuma

    I had a great time in ASVO. Such an experience. You should communicate more about the conditions there, night shifts and very basics conditions of staying in the house. ..
    Lynn Moeller rating3.6

    2024 at Save Turtles and Sloths

    Die 2 Wochen waren wirklich sehr schön! Die Schildkröten sind so süß und es richtig spannend das alles so mitzuerleben! Was meine 2 Wochen aber vorallem so toll gemacht hat sind all die Menschen die man dort trifft! Der staff war sehr nett und es sind super viele Volunteers aus der ganzen Welt ...
    Mélina Valloir Cherki rating4.4

    2023 at Support Children in Schools in Beach Villages

    This has been the best trip of my life. This experience was incredible on all levels. First of all the family that hosted me were very kind, very welcoming and very present when I needed help. Secondly, in regards to the school that I helped out in, everyone there was extremely nice to me and made ...

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    Amerika > Sentral-Amerika > Costa Rica > Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

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