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Sloth & Wildlife Rescue Sanctuary
Experience
Volunteer
Destination
Costa Rica
Duration
2 to 10 weeks
Ages
18 to 85
Overview
Embark on an unforgettable volunteer trip and experience Costa Rica’s lifestyle whilst making a real difference to injured rainforest animals. On this amazing adventure, you’ll volunteer in a tropical, jungle-like district, dedicating your time to caring for sloths, monkeys, kinkajous, macaws and more. Picture yourself making loads of exotic and furry friends, relaxing on tropical beaches, taste-testing the delicious local cuisines and contributing to an important, real-world rescue and rehabilitation project.
We offer the complete package for those looking to volunteer abroad and, best of all, we’ve joined with local project partners to secure you a guaranteed volunteering placement overseas. You’ll be contributing to the wildlife with both confidence and purpose. Our team will help you with all the essentials, from visa assistance to airport pickup, volunteer accommodation, onsite training and so much more.
Make a sustainable impact on injured rainforest animals, make new friends from all corners of the world and break away from your routine back home as you embark on this incredible volunteer travel opportunity. This trip is perfect for anyone ready to make a difference and lasting impact on Central America’s wildlife whilst channelling that relaxed Costa Rican lifestyle at the same time.
Inclusions
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Volunteer project placement
Dedicated Trip Coordinator
Pre-Departure Guide
Trip visa guidance
Personal Travel Concierge
Comfortable accommodation
Return airport transfer
Project supplies
Meals
‘Welcome to Costa Rica’ orientation
$200 Global Tour VoucherNEW
Certificate of completion
Ongoing support from our local team
24/7 Global Emergency Line
gWorld access
Marketplace dealsNEW
$250 off your next trip
Qualification
To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:
- Be between 18-85 years of age
- Be a citizen of an eligible country
- Have no criminal convictions in the past 5 years
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Details
Our Sloth & Wildlife Rescue Sanctuary Volunteer trip in Costa Rica is designed to get you volunteering overseas in a safe and fun environment and with a genuine and rewarding purpose. Our expert team and local partners take care of everything you need to start making a positive impact, from volunteer placement to accommodation and ongoing support throughout your entire journey.
Whether you’re doing gap year volunteering or taking a volunteering holiday from work, you’ll arrive in Costa Rica with the confidence that absolutely everything has been pre-arranged for you. You’ll be able to jump straight into your volunteer duties, relax into the laid-back Costa Rican lifestyle and start making new friends with all the logistical details sorted, from airport transfers and meals to accommodation.
Channel all your energy into immersing yourself in your volunteer placement, as well as taking time to get to know the local area. Explore Costa Rica’s rainforests, beaches and reefs, taste the local cuisine and hike the local volcanoes instead of sweating the logistical stuff - that’s exactly why we’re here. Feel confident and proud you are contributing much-needed help to a meaningful cause and save yourself the time, money and even the risk of being stranded in a foreign country by having us on your side. Make your time count on this life-changing opportunity to volunteer in Costa Rica and arrive home knowing you've made a lasting and positive impact on Central America’s animal kingdom.
Requirements
You may be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter this destination at the time of your travel.
What extra costs will I have?
Flights, travel insurance, vaccinations, criminal background check, souvenirs & spending money.
Itinerary Teaser
Day 1
Once you have touched down at Juan Santamaria International Airport, your pre-arranged transfer will take you straight to your volunteer accommodation in Turrúcares, only an hour drive from San Jose. Relax, settle in and meet some of the other volunteers.
Day 2
Head to orientation with the other volunteers, where you’ll be taken on a tour of the centre, learn about its history and hear the touching stories of how many animals have arrived there. You’ll be assigned a room and briefed on the rules and procedures of the site.
Day 3+
7.00am: Rise and shine, it’s breakfast time. Indulge in a traditional Costa Rican dish prepared for you by the project staff.
8.00am: Join in on the morning’s duty meeting and commence your morning shift of volunteer duties. You could find yourself spending the morning building and cleaning enclosures, planting and maintaining surrounding gardens, creating stimulating toys for the animals or preparing food for all the animals.
12.00pm: Take a well-deserved lunch break at the volunteer house and relax by the pool with the other volunteers.
2.00pm: Start your afternoon shift of volunteer duties. These may include preparing and participating in environmental education sessions, ensuring the animals have clean and secure living quarters or taking part in one of the special projects, such as taking an inventory of animals and supplies, photography or event planning.
5.00pm: Dinner will be served at the volunteer house - eat and catch up with the other volunteers about your day.
7.00pm: Feed the animals the food you prepared earlier for their scheduled evening meal.
Days off: You’ll have one day off per week, which gives you the perfect opportunity to head to the central market with your new friends, relax in the beautiful botanical gardens or visit the turtle hatchery and waterfalls nearby.
Ongoing
We’ll constantly keep in touch with you throughout your stay. If at any point during your trip you need advice or support, our team will be on hand to answer all your questions. Don’t forget you can jump on our social media pages too or buzz our 24/7 emergency support line for urgent matters.
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2. We become friends
Book a time to meet your dedicated Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs of your trip. They’ll be by your side and working behind-the-scenes to pull everything together.
3. Time to go!
We’ll get your tickets, accommodation & transfers ready. Our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared & waiting for your arrival. Get on the plane with no worries!
4. 24/5 support
Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24 hours, Mon-Fri.
How it works
1. Choose a trip style
Find your dream experience & destination, then secure your spot with a flexible & low deposit. Activate your gWorld to unlock some cool perks. Well done! The hardest part’s over!
2. We become friends
Book a time to meet your dedicated Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs of your trip. They’ll be by your side and working behind-the-scenes to pull everything together.
3. Time to go!
We’ll get your tickets, accommodation & transfers ready. Our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared & waiting for your arrival. Get on the plane with no worries!
4. 24/5 support
Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24 hours, Mon-Fri.
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Flexible trips
The unexpected can happen sometimes. Can't travel right now? Swap your trip, gift it or save it for later with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee.
Worldwide support
Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/5.
We're the experts
With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 90 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.
Partner network
We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.