Local Animal Rescue Center
Coordinator | Jenny
Coordinator | Jenny
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Highlights
Volunteer by supporting a local animal rescue center in Costa Rica!
Use this opportunity to take care of homeless, injured animals and release them back to nature!
Welcome the visitors in the center and inform them about our work and goals
Clean the roads in the park
Meet fellow volunteers from around the globe!
As part of our local animal shelter, you'll be responsible for a variety of activities such as feeding, maintenance and engaging with animals!
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 15+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
If you like
reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds and are also interested in preserving the
environment, you will be perfect for this program. You will be helping out at and supporting a local animal shelter. Not only does this shelter take in homeless animals, but also wild animals which are in a bad condition of any kind. Our aim is to release them back into the wild as soon as they are healthy and well again.
This type of volunteering is perfect for adult volunteers who want help for a longer time. The volunteer can come every day he or she wants within the whole month. It is also always necessary to assist in the shelter and respect the conditions of volunteering. Furthermore, our programs are family-friendly as we love to welcome families with little children.
In addition to the care-taking of the animals, volunteers help us welcome visitors at the entrance, explain our goals and answer any questions that the visitors may have about the shelter or its resident animals. Knowledge about wildlife management will grow, as the volunteer spend more days in the shelter. They will learn about positive interaction with animals to good diet and reproduction.
Our main goal at the end of the day will always be taking care of wild animals and releasing them back to nature where they belong.
Bird Conservation
Activities
Sloth Sanctuary
Monkey Conservation
Tortoise Conservation
Reptile Conservation
Toucan
Yoga
Two-toed Sloth
Woolly Monkey
Giant Tortoise
Families with small kids
Crocodile
Capuchin Monkey
Animal Sanctuary
Parrot
Scouts
Typical day
Some of the activities you will participate in are:
- Interacting with visitors
- Maintenance of animal enclosures
- Answering basic questions about animals
- Training of wild resident animals that are in the shelter
- Cleaning the trials
- Cleaning the cases
- preparation of diets
- feeding the animals.
- And many other things!
PS: Bring long pants and close shoes.
Free-time activities
Explore the country with other volunteers: beaches, volcanos, national parks, the Craft Market, etc.
Concert/
Music
Music
Diving/
Snorkling
Snorkling
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Riding
Sports
Swimming
Water Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 15 years old on the program start date.
You need to speak English (basic level)
at High School level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Love for animals and patience are important.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
from
09:00
- 15:00
What's Included
The program fee includes pick up airport, 3 daily meals, lodging, laundry and wifi with local families.
Volunteers are picked up from the San Jose International Airport “JUAN SANTAMARÍA “ by the local coordinator or representative.
Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Costa Rica will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand.
Transport back to the airport is not include because some volunteers decide to travel by themselve around the country.
Accommodation with local families, individual or shared rooms with TV cable, free wifi and laundry.
We have private house fully furnished if you are participating with your family.
Three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner, fruits - typical food from Costa Rica. We also have special food for vegetarian's or vegan's volunteers.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assist you to find cheap flights to Costa Rica.
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.
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.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Once the volunteer arrives, he or she is picked up at the airport and taken to the lodging house with Local Families (airport pick up is included in the price).
P.S. :The return to the airport is not included in the price, because some volunteers decide to travel around the country when they finish the project.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 - 50 weeks
Program fees
1 week
(min. stay)
$350
2 weeks
$700
3 weeks
$1,050
4 weeks
$1,400
5 weeks
$1,750
9 weeks
$3,150
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$17,500
Average fees
$350
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
Volunteer Now Costa Rica
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
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Your final payment will be agreed with Volunteer Now Costa Rica during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Local Animal Rescue Center
As part of our local animal shelter, you'll be responsible for a variety of activities such as feeding, maintenance and engaging with animals!
$350/week
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