from 515€

Perfect 4.6rating (65)
  • Life On Land

National Park Conservation & Plastic-Free Oceans

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Good 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!)
  • Learn about Costa Rica and the wonderful culture and make friends
  • Enjoy the country and the wonderful beaches around

Especially suitable

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) 515€
3 weeks 748€
4 weeks 982€
5 weeks 1,216€
6 weeks 1,449€
7 weeks 1,683€
12 weeks (max. stay) 2,851€
Average fees 248€/week

Program fees

248€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

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

Perfect 4.6 rating (65 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2012

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Angela

Spoken languages: German, Spanish, French, 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.

65 reviews · rating4.6

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 ...
Miriam Wild rating5

2023 at Support a Cat and Dog Shelter

***English below*** Die vier Wochen bei Tierheim in Uvita waren unglaublich schön! Das Arbeiten im Tierheim hat sich gar nicht wirklich nach Arbeit angefühlt, weil neben dem Putzen und Füttern immernoch total viel Zeit zum kuscheln und spielen übrig war. Trotzdem hatte man das Gefühl, mit ...
I loved my time in Santa Barbara in this program. The work was delightful and fulfilling, but it was a private (and bilingual) school, and the children I was teaching weren't the ones who would've needed it the most, I would say. That being said, I feel that I made a significant change and that my ...
Jennifer rating5

2023 at Support a Cat and Dog Shelter

***English below*** Während meiner unvergesslichen Zeit in Costa Rica von Mitte Februar bis Anfang April 2023 habe ich in dem Shelter als Volunteer geholfen. Das Tierheim ist ein kleines Shelter, worin im Durschnitt etwa acht Hunde und ca. 25 Katzen untergebracht werden. Die Arbeitseinteilung ...
Francis Clément-Garon rating4.6

2023 at School & Educational Supporter

It was one of the most meaningful experience I have ever done and I think that it made me want to do more volunteering work around the world. This experience will be something that I will remember for the rest of my ...

Location

Americas > Central America > Costa Rica > Cabo Blanco

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