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Ecological Reserve Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

5.0
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Join our sea turtle conservation & community impact project!

Help a sustainable project
This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your environmental consciousness
A traveler felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with nature
A traveler recommended this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 332

Per week

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities
  • Donation to project

Description

Your volunteer fee supports sea turtle conservation (patrol gear, data collection, hatchery upkeep), local community projects (English lessons, environmental education), and sustainability efforts (zero-waste, reforestation). It also covers accommodation, meals, staff wages, and pre-departure orientation. Included: 1 hostel night, on-site support, free activities, and a bus ticket back.

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What you get

1

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.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic 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.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Make a Difference in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula Join our Mariposa Azul Volunteer Camp near Corcovado National Park for a hands-on conservation experience. Help protect sea turtles by patrolling beaches, recording data, and assisting hatchlings. Get involved in beach clean-ups, plastic sorting, and habitat restoration. Engage with the community by teaching English, giving conservation talks, and promoting sustainability.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance
  • Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

12. Responsible consumption and production

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

13. Climate action

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

14. Life below water

14. Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

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1 Review

5.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Ecological Reserve

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 1 Get in touch with nature
  • 1 Developing environmental awareness
  • 1 Meeting locals
  • 1 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 1 13. Climate action
  • 1 14. Life below water

Spain

5

Es una experiencia increíble! Si te gusta la naturaleza y los animales y aprender sobre ellos, Coprot es el sitio idóneo. Recomendable al 100%.

7 months ago

Mariposa Azul replied

Hola Eugenia! Muchisimas gracias por tus bellas palabras, pero sobre todo por tu colaboración con Mariposa Azul, como bien sabes, es mucho el esfuerzo que se hace y toda ayuda es súper bienvenida. Sabemos el esfuerzo que hacen nuestros voluntarios para llegar a este punto lejano del planeta, así que eternas gracias a vos por habernos elegido. Siempre serás bienvenida!!!!

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Academy

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  • 45min
  • 4.7

Academy

Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts

Learn about ecological projects and travel with purpose. Receive a certificate of completion for this course, increase your chances of acceptance by hosts, and expand your volunteering opportunities, contributing to a positive impact on the world during your travels.

  • 22min
  • 4.8

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