Wildlife Rehabilitation Supporter

This project takes place at a wildlife sanctuary, which is privately owned. The sanctuary rehabilitates Costa Rican wildlife. They take in animals that have been confiscated by the government or animals that are in danger due to illness, injury, or an inappropiate living environment. Animals that come to the center receive medical attention and care, and the some of them are even returned back to the wild. Those who are not able to survive in the wild stay at the center and serve for educating people on wildlife and nature. The center is open to visitors who want to learn more about the local wildlife and animal protection. Since the center is not funded by the government, the entrance fee of visitors and the help of volunteers is crucial.

This animal rescue center strives to give animals the care and respect they deserve while rehabilitating them.

As a volunteer, you should have a passion for animals. You are responsible for their well-being and their health and your daily tasks revolve around the animal. You will help to keep the cages and enclosures clean and beautiful in order to make the animals, who are used to live in the wild, as comfortable as possible in the sanctuary. This includes not only feeding the animals and cleaning the enclosures, but also maintenance and repairs. Some of the animals, especially the monkeys, need a lot of attention, while others need extra care and affection so that they can recover from the experiences they have suffered during inappropiate captivity or illegal trafficking.

Many animals, especially the monkeys, like to play. In the past, volunteers have used a lot of creativity to design toys and had the greatest fun watching the animals experimenting with their new toys. The game distracts the animals and supports the recovery process. It helps them get over their traumatic experiences.

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