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The shelter receives up to 1.500 wild life animal cases per year, from animals that were found inside homes, to animals that were electrocuted on public electric lines.

All this animals are treated according to their needs, sometimes it’s veterinarian cares, other times is just relocating them in safe wild areas.

Volunteers help us treat and care for this animals, we are located in Santa Ana, only 5 minutes from downtown San Jose. We offer a beautiful Volunteer house, called Ewa, that means Hello in indigenous dialect Bribri. The volunteer house is located inside the shelter property and offers safety and all meals included. Check out more here:
All wildlife animals that are received at the Shelter, are intended to return to wildlife freedom, as soon as they are ready; but there are always some cases that will not be able to go back because it would mean death for them, so we give them the best care and spaces, where they can be happy and healthy, and become Ambassadors of Education through our guided tour.

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As a non-profit organization with limited resources, volunteers always play
a vital part in helping us meet our research and conservation goals.

Volunteers help us run our short-term and long-term monitoring programs, as well as care for the Reserve itself. From March to October, they provide us with the assistance necessary to carry out beach monitoring at night and early  morning. With basic training, they support the collection of biometric data from female turtles during the nesting process, and support exhumations of eggs and the release of hatchlings. But most importantly, your presence is key to protecting the turtles that nest on the beach at Pacuare Reserve.

Regardless of major or profession, all volunteers share two key traits:
a desire to make a difference and enthusiasm for the work ahead.

Pacuare Reserve receives volunteers throughout the year and the project tasks are not necessarily linked only to research; support in operational tasks and environmental education plays an important role in achieving the site’s objectives.

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Located near Perez Zeledon, this group donates seedlings to local farmers and indigenous groups that have lands that have been severely deforested due to slash and burn agriculture. They work closely with other organizations such as UNID in San Vito and La Gamba in Golfito in a seed exchange program to ensure maximum diversity. Volunteers are needed to work in the nursery, organize delivery of seedlings and monitor trees plantations. They also work with local school on educational programs and organize beach and river clean up projects.

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Volunteer programs at Finca Exotica, near Corcovado in the Osa Peninsula, are the best way to explore the best Costa Rica has to offer and discover a new culture while accomplishing something meaningful and unforgettable.
By volunteering, you’ll have the opportunity to lend a hand to those who are working to improve not only the life in the area, but general conditions in our planet. You will also learn a lot about yourself, as you take on the challenge of living and working in a completely new environment.
People of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities are welcome to spend some time with us volunteering in many different projects
Finca Exotica eco lodge offers volunteer programs to experience sustainable living on an organic farm in Costa Rica, and wildlife conservation opportunities.

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