Costa Rica: Montañas y Mar
Conservation & Biodiversity
| Length | Training Dates |
In-Country Dates |
Ages | Application Deadline |
Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session A | 2 weeks |
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
June 6–19 |
15–19 | Final Deadline: April 18, 2023 |
$3,975 (National Chapter) For local chapter students, contact us at [email protected] for more details. Fees include all in-country expenses. |
| Session B | 2 Weeks |
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
July 18–31 |
15–19 | Final Deadline: May 9, 2023 |
$3,975 (National Chapter) For local chapter students, contact us at [email protected] for more details. Fees include all in-country expenses. |
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
June 6–19
$3,975 (National Chapter)
For local chapter students, contact us at [email protected] for more details.
Fees include all in-country expenses.
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
July 18–31
$3,975 (National Chapter)
For local chapter students, contact us at [email protected] for more details.
Fees include all in-country expenses.
Group project. Maximum enrollment is 20.
pura vida = life is good, cool
tuanis = cool
Pinto (rice and black beans), plantains, tortillas
Great for vegetarians!
Earn 24 service hours while supporting local conservation initiatives.
AMIGOS has worked in Costa Rica for more than 35 years.
This experience will give you an opportunity to practice your Spanish while volunteering with two amazing environmental conservation organizations! You will dive into the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica by contributing to conservation through wildlife inventories, trail maintenance, and turtle nursery setup. You will also explore community and private conservation reserve initiatives.
Your first site will be based in the canton of Perez Zeledon in the south of Costa Rica. A region known for its diverse environments and economic activities, you will volunteer with different biodiversity conservation initiatives in the buffer zones of Chirripo National Park.
Your second site is located on the southern Pacific coast, in the Uvita region. The area is known for its rich biodiversity on land and in the ocean. Volunteer with partner agencies dedicated to river and sea conservation initiatives, including setting up a nursery for baby sea turtles when they hatch later in the year.
Earn 24 service hours while collaborating with two different partner agencies. First, volunteer with an environmental association that focuses on biodiversity and conservation education. Then, volunteer with a private conservation reserve that protects sea turtles (among other local wildlife) in the buffer zones of Marino Ballena National Park.
Learn how to create ethical service initiatives by working with–not for–a community, engaging local organizations and partners, and evaluating the impact of your work. AMIGOS works with trusted local partners that are passionate and committed to working with our volunteers on community service projects.
Cultural humility is a process of both self-reflection about your own culture as well as learning about other cultures. You will examine your own beliefs and cultural identity and gain an understanding of how structural racism has impacted societies and the roles that communities can take to lead systemic change.
Learn, grow, and discover your leadership potential! Explore your sense of purpose and start to establish your personal goals and values through introspection and inquiry.
AMIGOS programs provide a unique opportunity to experience a new culture. Volunteers report increased fluency in Spanish after completing our program. Activities go far beyond the classroom — you’ll lead activities in Spanish, learn local slang, and increase your confidence with real-world practice. You will not believe how fast your Spanish improves when you use it in conversation every day!
Travel to must-see spots in your host country! You’ll travel as a group to experience unique destinations like volcanoes, ancient ruins, national parks, and historical sites. You’ll get to see these places from the distinct perspective of someone who has spent time in that country and learned about the culture firsthand. Plus, you’ll bond with their fellow volunteers and have fun!
AMIGOS is the industry leader in health and safety management. Our staff is prepared to help you with any situation that may arise. Each volunteer receives a personalized emergency plan, as well as support from local staff teams and a professional 24-hour On-Call Safety Team of travel specialists, doctors, and mental health specialists. A Health and Wellness Coordinator is on staff with the group throughout the duration of their stay. AMIGOS also has an established network of vetted medical clinics and hospitals throughout the region.
AMIGOS is a fun experience but at the same time, it’s meaningful. It gave me a more globalized perspective and allowed me to grow.
–Sofia, Montañas y Mar Volunteer
Llamado a todas las personas exparticipantes recientes de AMIGOS a aplicar al Acelerador de Impacto Social.
Es un programa virtual bilingüe. Las aplicaciones cierran el 30 de septiembre. 🤗
Montañas y Mar B llegó a su fin y despedimos a nuestros voluntarios con alegría y tristeza. Gracias por estas tres semanas. Eso con queso!
Montañas y Mar B has come to an close and with that we want to say a happy and sad goodbye to our volunteers. Thank you so much for these past three weeks. Eso con queso!
🏔🌊🤍
#Amigos#Friends
After three months, two projects, and countless memories, olas y cerros has come to an end. We have enjoyed every last minute. Thank you amigos, thank you costa rica! And thank you to our kids, we will never forget you 🫶🏻
Con amor,
Olas y Cerros 🐢🫶🏻
Después de tres meses, dos proyectos, e innumerables recuerdos, olas y cerros ha llegado a su fin. Hemos disfrutado hasta el último minuto. ¡Gracias amigos, gracias costa rica! Y gracias a nuestros niños, nunca os olvidaremos 🫶🏻
Con amor,
Olas y Cerros 🐢🫶🏻
Yesterday, La Brunca team learned a lot about the community of AMACOBAS, they are ready to go home and apply everything they heard.
Ayer, el equipo La brunca aprendió mucho sobre la comunidad de AMACOBAS, listos para volver a sus casas y aplicar lo que escucharon
#labrunca #amigos #travel
Los Santos, Costa Rica. Tres semanas. 19 estudiantes y 3 miembros del staff, nos aventuramos a vivir una experiencia única. Lloramos, reímos, nos abrazamos pero sobre todo nos empujamos a salir de nuestras zonas de confort, enfrentándonos a nosotros mismos. Los voluntarios del proyecto lograron ayudar a 4 familias de la zona de Santa María y San Pedro de Dota.
Trabajaron duro, abriendo camino con sus palas, sanando sus tierras con fertilizante, dándole amor a toda esa producción de café, que para esas familias significaba asegurarse el futuro de sus hijos y de muchas otras familias de la zona.
Estamos muy orgullosos de cada uno de ustedes, ustedes chicos hicieron un excelente trabajo y estarán por siempre en nuestros corazones y en el corazón que late en DOTA.
Como se los dijimos en el Candle Light Ceremony: cada uno de ustedes tiene el poder de cambiar el mundo. Que la luz, el amor y la sabiduría abundan en sus vidas.
Con Cariño,
Cris, Nohe, Melissa y la familia AMIGOS.
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Los Santos, Costa Rica. Three weeks. 19 students and 3 staff members, we ventured to live a unique experience. We cry, we laugh but above all we push ourselves out of our comfort zones, facing ourselves. The project volunteers managed to help 4 families in the area of Santa María and San Pedro de Dota. They worked hard, opening the way with their shovels, healing their land with fertilizer, giving love to that coffee production, which for these families meant ensuring the future of their children and many other families in the area.
We are so proud of each one of you, you guys did an excellent job and you will forever be in our hearts and in the heart that beats at DOTA.
As we told you at the Candle Light Ceremony: each one of you has the power to change the world. May the light, love and wisdom abound in your lives.
Much love,
Cris, Nohe, Melissa and all the AMIGOS Family.
Thank you Parismina 🤍We had a wonderful week! We had so much fun working with @parismina_turtles and getting to know the Barra Parismina. We will miss you.
🏔🤍🌊
Gracias Parismina 🤍Hemos tenido una semana maravillosa! Disfrutamos mucho trabajando con @parismina_turtles y conociéndonos la Barra Parismina. Les vamos a extrañar.
In one of the past days we went to Dulce de la Montaña, to learn how to produce Agua dulce and Melcocha!
En uno de los días pasados fuimos a Dulce de la montaña, a aprender como producir Agua Dulce y Melcocha
#amigos #travel #labrunca
Last Day in Asomobi
Último día en Asomobi
#labrunca #amigos #travel
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