Volunteer and Travel in Costa Rica
Combine Meaningful Volunteering and Adventure Travel in Costa Rica
International Student Volunteers (ISV) is a USA based non-profit organization that allows you to combine incredible volunteer projects with action packed adventure travel. Since 2002, over 15,000 people have traveled with ISV and made a significant difference across 6 continents.
ISV’s Costa Rica Program
Costa Rica is located in the heart of Central America and contains an incredible diversity of exotic animals. ISV’s Costa Rican Program enables you to experience the many parts of this amazing country, from its dense rainforests to its raging rivers and active volcanoes, incredible tropical beaches and its warm, friendly communities. The national motto of Costa Rica is Pura Vida, meaning “Pure Life.” The ISV Costa Rican Program emphasizes this sentiment in every way, shape and form. You will be immersed in a culture that embraces life and a sense of community in eye-opening ways that will touch your heart and inspire your mind. You may even come away speaking a little Spanish and dancing a little salsa, too!
Volunteer Projects
As a developing nation dependent on agriculture and tourism, environmental protection and community initiatives are essential components for the sustainable development of Costa Rica. The majority of ISV’s projects are grassroots initiatives, created in direct consultation with local communities for the benefit of the local people. Many community based projects are a marriage between conservation and community development. If conservation research is your passion, you can volunteer alongside ISV’s selected private researchers and NGOs to gather scientific data on species and ecosystems. With ISV, you have a multitude of options that will enable you to make a difference in this small country! Current Volunteer Projects include:
- Monitoring and protecting endangered sea turtles on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts
- Working with local communities on sustainable farming projects
- Assisting in helping communities build much needed community facilities
- Rainforest regeneration and protection
- Monitoring, protecting and rehabilitating animals such as spider monkeys, spotted Dolphins and endangered macaws
Two Week Adventure Tour
On your two week adventure tour you will travel throughout Costa Rica including the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, discovering primary rainforests, plentiful varieties of wildlife, volcanic landscapes, cloud forests, reefs, national parks, private reserves while staying in some of the best eco-lodges in the country. You will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as:
- Snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean
- White water rafting on the Pacuare River
- Treks through several ecological reserves
- Jungle kayaking in the canals of Tortuguero National Park
- Horseback riding through a typical Costa Rican farm and a private secondary forest with views of the Pacific Coast
- Zip-lining and Rappelling in La Fortuna
- Observing two of Costa Rica’s many volcanoes
- Tubing Adventure on Negro River
- Get personalized surfing instruction in Samara
- Exploring the local nightlife in Heredia
Optional Spanish Lessons
Want to enhance your experience in Costa Rica? We recommend an incredible five-day Spanish language and salsa dance course in Costa Rica before your program starts. It’s a great way to begin or develop your Spanish skills while immersing yourself in a different culture. During this time, you will stay with local families who will be sure to give you the best Costa Rican experience. Details about this trip will be sent to you by ISV once you are confirmed on the ISV Costa Rica Program.
Optional Activity Package
While in Costa Rica you may take your adrenaline to the next level with extra activities like rappelling down the largest rappel in Costa Rica, snorkeling the beautiful waters of the Pacific Coast, relaxing in hot springs in the shadow of an active volcano or zip-lining through the cloud forest along cables up to 2,500 ft. long! You’ll also take a horseback ride through the stunning farms of Monteverde and also a guided nature walk through the Monteverde Biological Reserve.
Price
Standard four-week program – $3,295 USD for two weeks of volunteer and two weeks of adventure.
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