Volunteering in Costa Rica

In travel magazines and vacation brochures, Costa Rica is often described as a natural paradise. However, this was not always the case: from the middle of the 20th century, a large part of the forest was cleared. This was done both for timber extraction and to make room for animal husbandry and agriculture. At its lowest point, the tree population declined to just under one-fifth of the country’s total area. However, in the mid-1990s, Costa Rica’s government at the time passed a law that severely limited tree cutting. Landowners also received a bonus for preserving and increasing the number of trees on their property. The aim is to achieve 60 percent reforestation by 2030.

You too can support the social projects in Costa Rica with your voluntary service: You have the chance to change the world a little bit – either by working in a rainforest reserve or by supporting a national park!

Since many children in Costa Rica still do not have access to education, institutions and social projects are enormously important, which, among other things, supplement school lessons with courses or provide environmental education. In cooperation with many volunteers, these organizations teach the smallest inhabitants of the country and also carry out important educational work.

Unfortunately, these valuable social projects in Costa Rica receive no government funding and are therefore always dependent on donations and volunteer work. Forestation has an enormous influence on the regional climate as well as flora and fauna in Costa Rica. In order to create an awareness for this topic among the population, especially the educational work has become enormously important.

You can also support the social projects in Costa Rica with your volunteer service: No matter if you want to teach children in our teaching project or if you are interested in environmental education in Central America – the projects are all looking forward to your cooperation!

With volunteering in Costa Rica, you have the unique opportunity to do an activity that you probably rarely come into contact with otherwise. In addition, you are sure to meet many like-minded people during your stay in Latin America.

Whether you’re passionate about teaching, species conservation, or working in a nature reserve, a study abroad experience like this combined with supporting a social project in Costa Rica is guaranteed to broaden your worldview and give you the opportunity to think outside the box.

In addition, during your trip to Costa Rica you will get to know a true paradise between the Pacific and the Caribbean, meet locals and learn a lot of new things about Latin American culture. See for yourself, we are happy to help you choose the perfect project for your volunteer work in Costa Rica!

You have just finished school, your training or your studies and are looking for an alternative to the classic FSJ (Voluntary Social Year) or a gap year? Then you’ve come to the right place: WanderWorld Travel gives you the opportunity to do an FSJ abroad. Costa Rica is ideal for this: The country in Latin America lets you immerse yourself in a foreign culture. At the same time, you can really make a difference with your FSJ in Costa Rica. We work together with different organizations in Costa Rica, where you can do a voluntary service for a period between one and twelve months. If you want to spend a longer time in Costa Rica, you can either spend the whole time in one project or combine different projects.

We have aroused your interest? Then contact us, we will explain you exactly how a FSJ in Costa Rica works and which adventures are waiting for you!