Costa Rica Work Abroad

Costa Rica is one of the world’s most popular places for volunteering. The projects in the National Parks are highly recommended. You can collect turtle’s eggs on the Pacific Coast, do trail maintenance in the Cloud Forest or guide tourists through an orchid garden. But there is much more! We also have projects in Eco-farms, a Butterfly Garden and a Bird Protection program. If you’d prefer to work in Community Service, you can assist in a remote Educational Outreach, work as a teacher’s assistant in Heredia, or give much needed company to the elderly. Some projects are located in rural areas, but many are situated in and around Heredia which allows you to keep up with your social life. Heredia is a university town, very vibrant and active, with an abundance of cafes, restaurants, bars and venues with art and live music. For those looking for an internship, we offer many options in Costa Rican businesses in the Central Valley area.

Costa Rica Volunteer & Internship Locations:
San Jose Central Valley, including Coronado & Heredia, to every corner of the country

Costa Rica Language Classes:
4 hrs/day small group (max 6) Spanish classes

AmeriSpan Tip:
You can combine placements in different national parks to experience different parts of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Placement List

Volunteer Only Program Fees

	4 Wks	5 Wks	6 Wks	Add'l Wks
Volunteer & Lodging (excludes Nat'l Parks)	785	895	1005	110
Volunteer & Lodging (Nat'l Parks)	985	1145	1305	160
Includes lodging, shared room, volunteer placement, on-site coordinator, travel insurance and airport pick-up. Usually no meals but varies by placement.

Part-time Volunteer Program Fees

	2 Wks	3 Wks	4 Wks	Add'l 1 Week
Volunteer, Classes & Homestay	1050	1400	1750	350
Includes Spanish classes, homestay, 2 meals/day, volunteer placement, on-site coordinator, travel insurance and airport pick-up.

Full-time Volunteer Program Fees

	2 wks Class + 4 wks Vol.	4 wks Class + 4 wks Vol.	Add'l Classes 1 Week	Add'l Vol. 1 Week
Volunteer, Classes & Lodging	1495	2195	350	140
Includes Spanish classes, homestay with 2 meals/day during classes, lodging during volunteer placement, on-site coordinator, travel insurance and airport pick-up. Volunteer lodging & meals vary by placement.

Internship Program Fees

	4 wks Class + 4 wks Work	4 wks Class + 8 wks Work	Add'l Classes 1 Week	Add'l Vol. 1 Week
Internship, Classes & homestay	2695	3255	350	140
Includes Spanish classes, homestay, 2 meals/day, internship placement, on-site coordinator, travel insurance and airport pick-up.

See all AmeriSpan Study Abroad programs in Costa Rica