Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica
Are you ready for the life-changing experience of volunteering abroad? Join us for immersive volunteer projects in Costa Rica that range from 1-26 weeks. See the world and yourself from a new perspective.
ProWorld works with you to match your skills, interests, and timeline with a meaningful volunteer project to aid the local community in Costa Rica . Our Program Advisors work to find you the perfect project for you, and the on-site ProWorld team guides you through project planning, execution and conclusion.
The following are examples of volunteer projects. Projects are dynamic and change throughout the course of the year, as well as the volunteer needs at each project. Final project placement for volunteers (especially during the peak season months of May-August) will be determined by site teams based on community need, while also taking into account your skills and interests.
Projects
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Volunteer AbroadCommunity Development
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Make a Community Impact this January
Escape the wind and rain to experience the beauty of tropical Costa Rica while making an impact this winter. ProWorld invites you to collaborate with us in Pochote, a small...
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Contribute to valuable commerce activities in the community
Description and Impact
ProWorld’s Eco-Tourism project is based in a small community located 35km from the city of Quepos, on the Central Pacific coast. ...Volunteer AbroadWorking with Children
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Make a Difference to Abandoned Children
Description and Impact
Orphanages in San Jose provide child support to orphans and abandoned children, providing lodging, meals and recreational activities. The...Help Special Needs Children SucceedDescription and Impact
Special education schools in San Jose are overcrowded, underfunded, and under staffed. Even in Costa Rica where the state places a high priority...
Volunteer AbroadWomen's Empowerment
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Empower Women as They Escape a Life of Prostitution and Victimization
Beneath the smiling and friendly visage of Costa Rica's tourism industry lies a dangerous and demoralizing secret: the sex trade. Boosted by immigrant workers and sex tourism,...
Volunteer AbroadEnvironment
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Help Sustainable Farmers Secure their Future
Description and Impact
ProWorld’s partner is a cooperative started by 12 families, which supports community development for a village surrounded by a vast...Study AbroadFall
Study AbroadSpring
Study AbroadSummer
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- 29,000
Trees Planted
- 14
Countries
- 5,100
ProWorld Volunteers
- 22
Schools Constructed
- 6,100
Stoves Installed
- 18,450
Patients Treated
- 4
Centers Built
- $7,100,000
Capital Injected
- 860,000
Service Hours