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28h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.
Amount
- US$ 30
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
The donation of $30 per night is important to cover materials, food, services and benefits for volunteers. In addition, the daily rate includes lodging and three meals a day.
What you get
3
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Sep
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
The volunteer program is developed at the butterfly farm, the objective of the program is to increase the positive impacts of the project in the protection and research of butterfly species and their host plants. Volunteers will help in zoo-breeding, planting and research activities. Please read the Learn More section
Learn moreRequirements
- Between 18 and 55 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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6 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Farm
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 6 Practicing Spanish
- 5 Get in touch with nature
- 5 Immersing in the local culture
- 4 Meeting international travelers
- 4 Meeting locals
- 3 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 4 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 4 15. Life on land
- 2 13. Climate action
Sophia
Morocco
This experience was amazing, I had a private room, the food was delicious, and the family is so kind! I loved working with the butterflies, you are able to be very hands-on in the process. I was able to explore other parts of Costa Rica during my days off and see so much beautiful nature while learning all about the tiko culture. This was my first worldpackers experience and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to practice their Spanish, meeting amazing people, and spend their days surrounded by butterflies!
2 months ago
Alberto replied
"We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience with us! It’s great that you enjoyed the food, the hands-on work with butterflies, and exploring Costa Rica. Thank you for recommending us. We’d be happy to welcome you back for more adventures surrounded by butterflies!"
Isabel
United States
This was the best experience. I felt safe, welcome, and taken care of. I was able to learn a lot about butterflies, Costa Rica, the people, culture, and Spanish. The life here is very good for health and well being. I looked forward to my daily routine every day. The family is very passionate about their work and making sure that the volunteers have a good experience. We visited many view points. The work and rest ratio was perfect. I hope to return to the friends I made and the beautiful mountains of San Ramon.
8 months ago
Alberto replied
"Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re delighted to know you felt safe and welcomed, and that you learned so much about butterflies and Costa Rican culture. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful mountains of San Ramon."
Tamzin
United Kingdom
Living with Alberto and his family has been an amazing experience for me. This is my first Worldpackers position and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about the beautiful environment in Costa Rica and practice Spanish in an immersive way. I truly have nothing to fault about my time spent learning and working at the farm. I have really learnt so much in the 3 weeks I have been here and have made lifelong friends. I have really grew in confidence so much to volunteer again in the future and would recommend coming here even if it's for a tour of the farm.
8 months ago
Alberto replied
"We’re thrilled to hear that living with me and my family was an amazing experience for you. It’s wonderful to know that you learned so much and made lifelong friends during your time here. Thank you for your recommendation! We’d love to welcome you back anytime, even just for a tour."
Mac
United States
This experience was a fun way to connect with nature and the hosts were welcoming and enjoyable. Despite having minimal Spanish before, I now understand much more thanks to their help. However, I can't give 5 stars due to the overall cleanliness of the on-site living arrangements, which was the dirtiest I've encountered in various outdoor jobs. The $30 per day seemed high given the living conditions, food we were given, and the limited learning about butterflies which we were taught little of during working hours, given that there are other free WP options in CR. Fun if youre into butterflies!
about 2 months ago
Alberto replied
"Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed connecting with nature and our hospitality. We appreciate your comments and will use them to improve the experience for future volunteers."
Samantha
United States
The farm family were very kind and made a big effort to make the volunteers feel welcome and appreciated. They took us on excursions sometimes & tried to immerse us in their culture. I had a lot of opportunity to practice spanish. I am very grateful for the experience 💛 There are a few reasons for a less than five star rating: we were told same day that our previously agreed upon airport pickup was no longer possible. In addition, the shared house is uncomfortably dirty & at times, loud. In total not worth 30$ a day. I would recommend this experience, but with those items in mind! 🫶🏻
about 2 months ago
Alberto replied
"Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience with us. We’re happy you appreciated the efforts we made to immerse you in our culture and provide opportunities to practice Spanish. We apologize for the inconveniences with the airport pickup and the living conditions. We take your observations seriously and are committed to improving to ensure a better experience for our visitors."
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