Volunteer and Intern in Costa Rica in Great Projects!

Definitely a very formative experience for me, one that I’ve very grateful for. I had so much fun and so many amazing opportunities with my internship placement. From learning in depth about native plant species and their importance in maintaining the biodiversity of the country, to staying with an indigenous group and sharing with and learning from them as well. The team from my placement were so welcoming and friendly, they made me feel like family and I was able to learn a lot from them and s...

Volunteering at Corazon del Bosque was an amazing experience. The work itself was very interesting - they have a great mindset for what they want to work towards. As long as you bring initiative, there are some really interesting opportunities to help out. The homestay with the local family was a great way to learn about local life, about Mayan culture, and to practice Spanish. My family was hugely accommodating, they made me feel at home the whole time there. The programme itself was also very ...

All in all the program was an awesome experience. The family I stayed with was friendly, lovely and always open to help me. I really appreciated this much. Unfortunately I had to evacuate my program, due to the arising of COVID-19 and the immediate change if conditions. I could not enter my project, since I only stayed in Costa Rica for 5 weeks before the COVID-19 break out. These 5 weeks I had visited a Spanish course. All in all the experience was exceptional, even though I had to stop my proj...