Costa Rica: Tropical rain forest Reserve

Project Details

The project is in a area with great atmospheric diversity, ecosystems and species, distributed in 8 different life zones, going from humid forest – premontainous transition to basal and to  dwarfed cloudy forest. There is a large diversity of plants and animals. Hot springs and bumbling holes. The trails will give the opportunity to enjoy a large variety of wildlife.

Volunteer work:

You will help in trail maintenance, cleaning areas, conservation programs and English lessons in the village.

Location:

The project is located is in the northwest zone of Costa Rica and has vast unexplored tropical rain forests with a great variety of plants and animals.

Accommodation and Food

You can live in a rustic lodge or with locals. All the accommodation are clean and have running water.

Typical Costa Rican dishes should be expected (rice, beans, vegetables, fruit).

Travel Arrangements and Transportation

Booking travel is your responsibility, but we are more than happy to help you as needed. You will fly into the airport in San Jose where you will need to take a taxi to the hostel where you will stay for 1 night to receive your orientation. During this time, your lodging is included but you will be responsible for food. After orientation you will then be taken to a bus station where you will board a bus to travel to your new host community. Upon arrival, the project coordinator or your host family will meet you at the bus station. After the Project finishes, you will be provided a night in a hostel and an RJI staff member will meet you there so you can provide us with feedback about your experience.  You will have to arrange your transfer for the airport.

Buses are the main form of transportation in Costa Rica and are extremely inexpensive. Depending upon where your family is located, you may need to take a short bus ride each day to and from the project. Reto Juvenil will cover the bus fare used in transit to the work site, but won´t cover any other transport you use during your time on the project.

Dates, Duration and Application Deadline

• Individual or group volunteering (maximum 6)
• Duration 1 to 8 weeks
• Age 18+

Requirements

An intermediate level of Spanish is required. Experience or education in counselling, and/or teaching is helpful, but not required.

Program Costs