Highlights
- Get close to exotic wildlife
- Explore a country that is famous for its rich biodiversity and dream beaches
- Become more passionate about other cultures and countries
- Boost your CV with international volunteer experience
- Enjoy a country with year round pleasant climate
This Macaw Sanctuary in Costa Rica was founded back in 1994 with the aim of protecting wild parrots. Most of these animals were hunted by people, persecuted and expelled from their environment. In addition to the parrots, there are also jaguars, monkeys, turtles or ocelots that live in the nature reserve of the center. The center works hand in hand with the National Nature Conservation Agency (SINAC), national fire protection and national volunteers, who feel strongly attached to nature and animal welfare.
The center takes care of the recovery of injured animals and their rehabilitation. In the best case, the macaws can be reintroduced, but unfortunately this is often not possible because they would immediately be victims of humans or other species again. Many of the parrots live forever in the center where they can at least live in safety, if not in freedom. The Parrot Center also performs important tasks in environmental education. It is open to visitors and they are informed in detail about the macaws and their endangerment.
Typical day
One of the key objectives of the center is the
well-being of the wildlife. Together with volunteers, the local staff strives to
improve the living conditions of the animals. To achieve this goal, the help of
the volunteers is necessary, because the few permanent employees are not enough
for that much work. Most of the time, the volunteers help to prepare the food
for the animals, clean up the cages enclosures, and also maintain the paths
through the center. This wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica is like a green oasis and has
several acres of reforested rainforest. Since then, the area has served as a
sanctuary for many other species, also including mammals like ocelots, monkeys,
sloths as well as reptiles.
Volunteers also work at the visitor’s center and guide visitors through the
facility. This is a very important task to raise awareness regarding environment
and species protection.
Volunteers are also
engouraged to help with repair and construction work to maintain and improve
the center’s facilities.
Note:
The different work areas are divided according to current need and weather
conditions.
For all volunteers, a compulsory introductory tour will take place at the
beginning of the volunteer work in order to provide the newcomers with
important information on rules of conduct for their own safety and those of the
animals.
Details on Arrival
The volunteer work can be joined throughout the year. The start and end date can be set flexible, according to your availability and travel plans. Ask our experienced staff to coordinate your participation in this meaningfull volunteer project.
Free-time activities
Weekends are the perfect time to enjoy an exciting
hike through Costa Rican nature since the main attractions of Costa Rica is its
system of national parks and protected areas, which cover around 25% of the
national territory, in order to protect the rich variety of flora and fauna,
which is estimated to contain 5% of the world's biodiversity in less than 0.1%
of the planet's land mass. In addition, Costa Rica has countless amazing
beaches on both the Pacific and the Caribbean Ocean.
Costa Rica is the perfect place to combine volunteer work with tourism, enjoy
activities like:
- Adventure sport
- Dream beaches
- Ecotourism
- Local culture
- Bird / wildlife watching
- Visits to unique National Parks
- Rural tourism
- Sightseeing and history in San José
Snorkling
Souvenirs
Meditation
Program Requirements
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
- Accommodation in volunteer house
- Full-board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Airport pick-up San José and transfer to your overnight homestay in San José
- Transfer from your homestay in San José to the bus station to start your journey to the volunteer site
- Consultation from our experienced staff
- Translation of application profile
- Volunteer work placement
- Advice regarding travel insurance
- Advice on local travels
- Orientation session upon arrival
- Orientation kit
- Country handbook
- Local support
- 24/7 Emergency Number
- Certificate of Participation
You will be picked up at the airport in San José and brought to your homestay (single room) where you will stay overnight. The next day, after an orienation session, our local staff will bring you to the bus station where you will start your journey to the volunteer project site (costs for bus ticket not included).
Note: If you arrive on a friday or saturday in San José you will stay at the homestay in San José until monday.
Volunteers live together in the volunteer house in dormitories. Bathrooms, a kitchen and common areas are available as well. Meals are included.
Program Fees
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