Do you want to travel with purpose while serving the world around you? Does gaining transferable skills, giving back to the community and making a positive life-long impact on the environment entice you? If so, our volunteer project Costa Rica has everything you need! Spend two weeks volunteering at our vibrant permaculture community garden working in harmony with ecosystems, and at our wildlife rescue center. This is a life changing travel experience allowing you to become a Global Ambassador. Wonder Away wants to help you get started, after all we are ‘blessed to be a blessing!’

Explore volunteer project Costa Rica opportunities with us and make a positive impact on the environment, wildlife, and communities as a Global Ambassador. Here’s what you can expect:

Community Garden and Permaculture

• Discover the sheer power of growing your own organic food and adopting a more natural approach to agriculture by using sustainable gardening strategies. Read more about our ongoing projects here.

Wildlife Rescue Center

• Get hands-on experience maintaining the animal’s living areas and assisting in feeding a variety of fascinating wildlife, such as deer, monkeys, parrots, chickens and even crocodiles!

Who is this program for?

• Our Global Ambassador Program is for international students from all around the world, aged 14-23, who are looking for volunteer opportunities, and to complete service hours.
• It is also a community service initiative in Costa Rica open to individuals aged 14-23 living in the country.

Program Requirements

• Complete 72 hours of volunteer service
• Attend the Turtle Conservation & Outdoorsmanship Camp – This is where you will participate in an overnight camp on the beach focused on turtle conservation and learn essential outdoorsmanship skills.

Benefits & Rewards

• Global Ambassadors receive a diploma from the MINAE certifying them as a Wildlife Rescue Volunteer
• Also included are discounts on all future Wonder Away programs
• Best of all, you can travel as a ‘host’ on our Foreign Exchange trips for half the cost if interested, and earn rewards through our rewards program

Community Garden and Permaculture

• Hands-on experience in planting, nurturing, and harvesting a variety of crops.
• Help with ecosystem resiliency and learning the benefits of maintaining proper soil health.
• Gain insights into using our land consciously and building in harmony with nature.

Costa Rica: Volunteer with animals at the Wildlife Rescue Center

• Feeding: Prepare and deliver food to our chickens, deer, monkeys and more.
• Cleaning: Ensure the animals have clean and healthy living environments.
• Health: Assist with grooming care and animal health checks.
• Enclosure Maintenance: Help clean and maintain safe and comfortable enclosures for all wildlife.
• Behavior Observation: Monitor animal behavior and report observations to aid in overall well-being.

Turtle Conservation & Outdoorsmanship Camp

How to Join? Complete 72 hours of volunteer service at the garden and join one of the scheduled overnight turtle conservation camping trips.

• Engage in Turtle Conservation: Participate in beach cleanups, monitor turtle nests, and help with the release of hatchlings.
• Learn Outdoorsmanship Skills: Acquire essential survival skills such as camp setup, fire building, and navigation.
• Build Community: Join in team-building activities designed to foster collaboration and friendship among volunteers.

Extra Perks

MONTHLY PRIZES: We want you to get excited about volunteering which is why we are offering exciting rewards! On the 1st of the month, we will list a variety of prizes that will be given away through a raffle on the final day of each month for all volunteers. Everyone will have a chance to win!

THE MORE YOU SERVE, THE MORE YOU WIN: For each hour of volunteer service completed at the garden, Ambassadors will receive one raffle ticket for the prize of their choice. The more hours you volunteer, the more tickets you get, thus increasing your chances of winning the prize.

BIG PRIZE WINNERS: Prizes come in all variations and can be something big or small. These can include a trip to a national park, surf lessons, snorkel tour, overnight getaways, scuba certifications, and even Gap Year Courses! The opportunities are endless here at Wonder Away!

Volunteering while you travel allows you to make a global impact while you explore Costa Rica and serve the community around you. This rewarding experience offers you a unique hands- on travel adventure that you would not get as a typical tourist. Not to mention, volunteering is cost-effective and helps make your travel more affordable. It offers an enriching journey full of purpose, positive impact and new connections with like-minded individuals.

Joining our volunteer project Costa Rica, will allow you to be part of a passionate team working towards regenerative agriculture, sustainability and wildlife rescue. Your efforts will benefit the community and ensure the well-being of various animals leaving your ever-lasting mark in Costa Rica.

Contact the Wonder Away team!

Join us today and embark on a rewarding journey that combines volunteering with environmental stewardship and start your path toward becoming a Global Ambassador! We look forward to welcoming you to the team and making life-long change together.

info@wonderaway.com

WhatsApp: +506-8864-0742

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