Discover the beautiful beaches of Costa Rica thanks to this ecovolunteer program that lets you have a positive impact on these beaches by cleaning them up! All missions in Costa Rica Here
Plastic, a blight on beaches
This ecovolunteer program takes place in Costa Rica, a small country located between the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, with countless dream beaches. From quiet coves to crashing waves, palm-fringed beaches to rocky shores, Costa Rica is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. However, this little paradise is not spared from man-made problems. Indeed, plastic and other garbage are a real nuisance on its beaches.
Collecting plastic and waste on beaches and in rivers
Beach clean-up expeditions are at the heart of this ecovolunteering trip to Costa Rica. Beach outings take place daily in different parts of the country. The aim is to collect as much plastic and garbage as possible from beaches and rivers. Volunteers from all over the world support the mission to rid the coasts of plastic waste, while having fun at the same time.
Protecting artificial coral reefs
L’un des pivots du projet est la protection des récifs coralliens artificiels d’une réserve marine. Des structures arrondies ont été construites pour favoriser la croissance des coraux et offrir ainsi un abri aux poissons et autres espèces marines. Les volontaires acquièrent une expérience interessante en construisant ces récifs artificiels et en les observant dans les eaux océaniques voisines. Ce projet est relativement récent, mais il a donné des résultats étonnants, puisque des poissons et des coraux ont déjà peuplé ces « sphères ». Les bénévoles sont le moteur de ce merveilleux projet écologique. Grâce à leur enthousiasme et à leur sensibilisation à l’environnement, ils contribuent à réduire la pollution plastique dans nos océans.
An active role in beach clean-up expeditions
Eco-volunteers play an active role in beach clean-up expeditions. To understand and support the project's mission of protecting the environment as a whole, volunteers not only take part in beach clean-ups, but also in the recycling process. This involves sorting waste/plastics for recycling.
As walking the beaches every day can sometimes be exhausting, volunteers can also take part in other ecological projects such as :
- Maintenance work (cleaning work equipment, painting, upkeep)
- Social projects with the local population, such as environmental education with school classes or the installation of recycling garbage cans in neighboring towns.
Dates
Minimum 2 weeks, all year round
Rates
Application fee: €150
Program cost: €800 (for a minimum stay of 2 weeks)
Additional week: €350
Each additional week from week 4: €315
Included in price
- Shared room in the volunteer house
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Professional advice in English
- Translation of your application documents
- Volunteer internship in Costa Rica
- English-speaking support in the country
- Manuel Costa Rica
- Intercultural guide
- 24/7 emergency number
- Information on suitable travel insurance
- Certificate of participation
Not included in price
Airline tickets and travel insurance
Hosting
Volunteers live in shared rooms within the volunteer camp, in a beautiful beach resort surrounded by lush rainforest and stunning beaches. Volunteers can use the resort's facilities such as hiking trails, swimming pools, Jacuzzis, gardens, restaurants, mini-markets and activities offered by the resort. The program includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Volunteers receive vouchers for use in the center's restaurants. The volunteer house has electricity, drinking water, WIFI internet access and a good cell phone signal.
Location
Located in the heart of Costa Rica's central Pacific coast, this volunteer project is surrounded by lush greenery, beautiful beaches, rivers and waterfalls. The volunteer camp is close to Jaco Beach and only an hour and a half from San José.
Pendant leur temps libre, les volontaires peuvent pratiquer un grand nombre d’activités* telles que la plongée avec tuba, l’observation des oiseaux, la randonnée, le kayak, le beach-volley, le mini-golf, le football de plage, le yoga, le tennis, les jeux de table, le ping-pong, les visites de cascades, la tyrolienne, les excursions en bateau et, bien sûr, le surf. ….
La plage de Jaco est un lieu de vacances idéal. C’est une destination populaire pour le surf, avec des plages de rêve et un style de vie décontracté. C’est un endroit idéal pour faire du volontariat tout en profitant de la beauté naturelle du pays et de la vie « pura vida ».
*Activities may incur an additional cost.
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Partner agency
Le partenaire is an intercultural agency founded in 2003 by Marion, a German living in Chile. Marion specializes in organizing solidarity and participative trips, ecovolunteer programs, language stays and educational programs throughout Latin America. This agency offers missions in Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador... Whether you're a student, professional or retired, its trips are designed for those who want to experience Latin America in a different way from that of a simple tourist. All stays with South America Inside
