Volunteer Role
Working alongside the staff, volunteers help look after the animals and educate visitors.
At the centre you will be able to have close contact with wildcats such as cougars, jaguars or ocelots; birds like scarlet macaws, keel-billed toucans, parrots, and many other animals. Your experience here will enrich your knowledge and your expertise on wild animals. Volunteers may work in the animal rescue centre taking care of the animals and improving their living conditions. Activities include:
- Preparing food for the animals
- Feeding the animals
- Cleaning cages
- Building and repairing enclosures
- Building and repairing feeding platforms
- Cleaning and bathing animals
You can choose to volunteer at either:
Centre A: Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Centre B: Puntarenas province, on Costa Rica´s Central Pacific Coast.
What’s Included in the Programme
- Accommodation
- Meals during project (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Airport pick up
- Orientation
- Return transfer to project location
- 24 hour emergency assistance
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Extra activities
- Alcoholic beverages/extra snacks
- Personal expenditure
- Meals in San Jose
Prices and Durations
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 2 weeks $959
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 3 weeks $1,279
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 4 weeks $1,579
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (2 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) $1,749
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (2 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) $2,549
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (4 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) $2,389
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (4 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) $2,979
