Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Volunteer Programme, Costa Rica

Project Costs

The cost for 11 days is £610, 18 days is £798, 25 days is £998. This cost includes private (or shared with another volunteer), clean and simple room in a homestay *(pls note that due to Covid 19, volunteers will either be housed in the research station or in a homestay), three meals a day, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, equipment (for patrols), guide during the volunteering, backup and support. Airfare and transportation to the project, lodging in San Jose, travel/medical insurance and personal expenses are not included in the cost. It is mandatory for you to take out travel and medical insurance for the duration of the project.

You can join for 11 days up to 12 weeks on any of the dates below, starting on a Monday and finishing on a Friday.  The dates below are for 11 days, but you can join for 18 days, 25 days, 32 days etc.  As weekends are free time, we suggest arriving on a Monday and leaving on a Friday if you wanted to travel after the project is finished for example. Please email victoria.mcneil@workingabroad.com for any questions about dates and costs. Groups are also welcome.

Payment Terms

To secure your placement on the project, you will need to complete and submit the application form with your application payment of £195 (included in the total project costs listed above). If for some reason your application is not accepted, we will reimburse this payment fully. However for those who are accepted, you will be required to pay the remaining balance 1 month before arrival.  Once we have confirmed your place, you will receive an information package on the programme background and scientific objectives, your role as a volunteer, the work you will do, suggested items to bring, how to travel there and information you need to provide, such as background/police check, medical letter etc. Upon arrival at the project, all volunteers are asked to sign a waiver/release of liability form.

Project Dates