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GVI: Rainforest and Coastal Conservation Program in Costa Rica (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Tortuguero, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Dormitory, Hostel/Hotel, Other Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Biology, Culture, Earth Science, Environmental Studies, Sciences
Program Type: field study, internship abroad, study abroad, volunteer abroad, work abroad Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
Rainforest and Coastal Conservation Program in Costa Rica
Volunteering in Costa Rica with GVI affords you the opportunity to experience the “pura vida” lifestyle the country is famed for, while simultaneously giving back to a still developing country.

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Although Costa Rica is the longest-standing democracy in Central America, the majority of the population is still living in very basic conditions, especially further inland.
From this location we offer short-term volunteering starting from 2 weeks. We also offer internships which would include one-on-one mentoring and training by expert GVI staff and on longer durations can lead to job placements. 

Volunteers can expect some of the following highlights on this program:
  • Help preserve the unique biodiversity that calls Costa Rica home for future generations.
  • Getting the chance to go on this unique adventure in a Costa Rican National Park
  • Enjoying life at the research station; learning about the wildlife and their habitat
  • Seeing unique wildlife in marine and coastal rainforest environments, including sea turtles, monkeys, neo-tropical birds and amphibian
  • Exploring the area by boat and canoe, including remote Caribbean beaches
  • Gaining a wide variety of skills, including learning survey techniques and gaining real field experience, joining the research team to undertake turtle nesting surveys and monitor nesting sites during turtle season
  • Participating on jaguar surveys
  • Setting up and checking camera traps and tracking in the rainforest. 

Whether you are on a gap year, volunteering vacation or career break, you will be able to make a crucial difference in a variety of ways.
 
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
Risk assessment available upon request, please contact GVI for more details.
 
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