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Take care of endangered Asian elephants rescued from the logging and tourism industries. Get involved up close with feeding, cleaning and enrichment activities.
Location: | Aranjuez of Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
Availability: | All Year Round |
Price: | Average $350 per week Starting from $470 |
Duration: |
1 – 12 weeks |
Start Day: |
Any day |
Thailand is known as the “Land of Smiles” due to the friendly and welcoming nature of its people
Relax at the Cha-am Beach: Enjoy the tranquil beach and warm water perfect for swimming and sunbathing, along with a variety of water sports activities.
Explore the Kaeng Krachan National Park: Experience the untouched wilderness of Thailand, featuring jungle trekking, rafting, and bird watching.
Thailand is home to numerous stunning temples. There are approximately 40,000 temples in the country, each with its own architectural design and religious significance
Thailand is famous for its cuisine, known for its bold flavors and unique combination of sweet, sour, and spicy tastes. For example; Pad Thai, green curry, and mango sticky rice
We offer a wide array of tasks, all crucial for the care and support of our animals. No previous experience in wildlife management is required; we place the highest value on respect for the animals and a sincere commitment to activities that promote their well-being. Every minute you spend helping, whether itโs for a day or a year, significantly contributes to our mission.
Wildlife volunteers who come to join our team to help with the daily routine of caring for the animals. Volunteers actively participate in various tasks, including feeding monkeys, jaguars, tapirs, macaws, sloths, and many other species. Additionally, volunteers take part in the animal rehabilitation and rescue process.
They also carry out maintenance work in enclosures and conduct environmental enrichment activities to enhance the well-being of the animals permanently housed within the compartments.
All tasks are carried out under the guidance of veterinarians, biologists, the center director, and other professionals.
This volunteer opportunity provides valuable experience in managing wild animals while preventing accidents that could endanger both the animals and the caregivers and contributes to our conservation efforts.
We work to improve the lives of jaguars, tapirs, sloths, macaws, and many other Costa Rican wildlife. As a volunteer, youโll be involved in vital activities such as:
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All tasks are performed under our wildlife specialistsโ strict guidance and supervision, including natural resource managers, biologists, and veterinarians, ensuring the best practices in animal care and management.
Experience community living in our dormitory-style accommodation, designed to offer comfort and a sense of camaraderie among volunteers. Split between country houses and converted shipping containers. All rooms are provided with fans and storage space.
Bathrooms and showers are conveniently located in a separate building adjacent to the sleeping quarters. Please note hot water is not available in the showers.
There is a sink for washing clothes, however we also offer a laundry service on site for a low additional fee.
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Enjoy three wholesome meals daily to energize you for your volunteer activities. Vegetarian options are available upon request, ensuring that all our volunteers have delicious and nutritious meal choices. The meals are typical Costa Rican dishes. Almost every meal includes rice, beans, or salad. Juice or coffee is offered for every meal. You must inform us if you have any special diets or food allergies.
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Example Breakfast Meals: (8:00 am)
1. โGallo pintoโ with egg, plantain, or sausage.
2. Or cereal.
3. With watermelon, banana, or papaya.
Example Lunch Meals:ย (12:00pm)
1. Rice and beans with a slice of meat.
2. Or rice and beans with spaghetti.
3. Or meat and vegetable soup with rice.
Example Dinner Meals:ย (6:00 pm to 6:30 pm)
1. Rice and beans with vegetables.
2. Or hamburger.
3. Or cold-cut sandwich.
We are able to collect volunteers from Juan Santamarรญa Airport (SJO) any day of the week and this service is included in your fees.
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From application to arrival, you will receive friendly and helpful advice along the way. Starting from connecting to our international team online once we receive your application to our in country team on site at the project that will be available to you on a daily basis to help you settle in.
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You will be responsible for arranging to your own flights to country. The main international airport is Juan Santamaria Airport.
You can use our search tool to find flights by visiting: http://flights.atlasvolunteers.com
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Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival to Costa Rica.You can find the addresses of consulates in most countries on https://embassies.net/costa-rica-embassy
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We require that all volunteers have their vaccinations for Tetanus. This is mandatory at this project site.
You may also wish to consider rabies. For current vaccination advice you can visit the MASTA site by clicking here.
For travel insurance quotes you can visit the experts at World Nomads by clicking here.
We also have Atlas branded tshirts and clothing available so you can look the part at the placement site. Further details are provided once you are confirmed onto our team and these are available to preorder so we can have it ready for you upon arrival.
Starting from $470
Click here to view detailed program fees details
1 week minimum to 12 weeks maximum
This program is available all throughout the year. You are able to arrive any day of the week.
~ Jeremy F / Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer
ย The trip was a unique experience for me! My expectations were exceeded by far and I am glad to have found the project. If you don’t mind getting up at night on patrols to find turtles and eggs, this project is great. In addition to working at school, on the farm and collecting and recycling plastic waste on the beach, this project is very versatile and never gets boring. I can only recommend this project!
– Lara S / Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteerย
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Discount applicable when applying to volunteer during January 2025.
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Offer Code: ST0125