i-to-iGap Year in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a great place for gap year travellers. It is a beautiful, accessible and very safe place to start your travels in Latin America. If you’re planning to spend your gap year in Costa Rica or you just want to travel Costa Rica for a few weeks, we can help you find Costa Rica volunteer placements with important locally-run projects across the country.
By getting involved with volunteering in Costa Rica during your gap year, you will gain a deeper understanding of the country, gain useful experience for the future and make a world of difference to the lives of the people you meet on your travels in Costa Rica.We work with projects across the country including conservation, building, teaching English and sports coaching. Some of our most popular Costa Rica gap year options are building homes for underprivileged families, ecology conservation in national parks and nature reserves, or sea turtle conservation.
For our full range of opportunities for gap years in Costa Rica, take a look at the projects below. Or visit our Costa Rica Travel and Costa Rica volunteer sections.
18 trips have been found based on your choices
Sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Working on either the Caribbean or Pacific coasts you can help protect one of nature's most fascinating creatures whilst living the 'beach' lifestyle.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Breath-taking and unforgettable!...
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Turtle and Treetops Experience
You'll get the opportunity to work in the global effort to help preserve turtles and their hatchlings at a project dedicated to this cause.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Adventure
- Duration: 1 weeks
Biodiversity work with the indigenous people of Costa Rica
This is an incredible opportunity to protect the beautiful Costa Rican forest along side members of local communities and protect the environment around which their lives are based.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Good luck with leaving!...
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Teaching English at urban schools in Costa Rica
For those who want to try teaching overseas but don't feel ready to take classes on their own, this is an opportunity to make a valuable contribution as a teaching assistant and build up your confidence.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 4 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
It was a fantastic experience!...
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Teach English in rural Costa Rica
Based in the stunning landscapes of the mountains in the central valley, rural Costa Rica provides rich reward for teachers willing to give their time and energy
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 4 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
It was a once in a lifetime experience!...
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Build homes for underprivileged families in Costa Rica
Experience life in rural Costa Rica and work alongside locals on a housing project designed to improve the living conditions of the local community.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Building
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A life changing experience that i will never forget!...
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Save 15%: Travel - 20th July or 3rd August 08*
Sports: Surf and save turtles in Costa Rica
Help save some of Costa Rica's most endangered animals then reward yourself with adrenalin-packed surfing lessons on the country's spectacular beaches.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 1 to 2 weeks
Latest trip review:
"a place to unwind the soul"...
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Save 15%: Travel - 3rd or 17th August 08*
Ecology Conservation in Costa Rica
The perfect project for those who care for the environment, you'll gain hands on experience of ecology conservation in Costa Rica's beautiful national parks and wildlife reserves.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 4 to 8 weeks
Community work with underprivileged children in Costa Rica
Help channel children's energies in a positive direction on this community project and gain a unique insight into Costa Rican life.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Truly this is an incredible experience!...
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Conservation at a big cat reserve in Costa Rica
A must for all cat lovers, you'll work on a vital big cat rescue centre and help to either rehabilitate animals for release back into the wild or care for those who need to remain in captivity.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 3 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
More wildlife projects please!...
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