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Animal Rescue Center
Costa Rica Volunteer Placement
Options
- Full-time volunteer
- Internship
- Part-time volunteer
- Volunteer Only
Costa Rica has some of the most beautiful flora and fauna in the world. The Costa Rican government has established the national parks to help protect some of the most precious areas of land for people to enjoy for many years to come. When the Ministry of Environment recuperates a wild animal that was illegally taken from the forest by a civilian, they send the animal to this
center. They have deers, raccoons, coyotes, monkeys, tucans, macaws and other parrots. Their goal is that some of these animals can go back to live in the forests.
General duties for all national parks include: trail and facility maintenance, construction, helping in the entrance and taking care that the park is respected by the tourists. Specific duties for this placement: hands-on work with rescued animals. Volunteers and other park staff care for the animal while it is in the shelter and prepare it for release into the wild. There is a veterinarian and a biologist on staff.
Work Schedule: Full time, 6 days/week. Including evenings and weekends.
Location of Placements: Remote section of Guanacaste.
Lodging: Volunteer lodging in the park. Meals served by a family in nearby town.
Requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Minimum commitment: 4 weeks.
- Minimum Spanish level: High-Beginner
- Experience with remote living.
- Strong Interest in animals and nature.
- Related experience.
Important Things to Consider:
- Must be prepared for basic accommodations, hot/humid weather and lots of bugs.
- Don't forget to bring comfortable clothes, lantern, cap, bug repellent, sunblock, toiletries, towel, and hiking boots.
- Also bring beach clothes for the days off, as there are beaches close by.
- At least one week of language classes are recommended, in order to meet with the on-site staff.
Other Comments:
The maximum number of volunteers that this organization accepts is 2.
(note: that we don’t know if positions are available until you apply).
Program Fees:
click here to return to Costa Rica Summary page with program fees
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