The Rush of the Jungle
Volunteer in Costa Rica
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this rich, rampant and remote paradise.
Elusive jaguars. Prehistoric sea turtles. Flamboyant birdlife. Join one of our Costa Rica conservation programs and find yourself immersed in a tropical terrain teeming with life, opportunity and excitement – and help protect it against the threats of habitat loss.
Critical science
You'll contribute to vital conservation research targeted at protecting the earth's most valuable ecosystems.
Ethical engagement
Using the UN's SDGs as a framework, we've made a commitment to positive, constructive and sustainable impact.
Beautiful adventures
You'll spend your days exploring some of the world's most breathtaking, exhilarating and remote wildernesses.
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Conservation
New and Exclusive: GVI Experiences
A locally curated selection of extra activities are now included across our programs.
Learn to pick and husk a coconut
Visit the world's oldest sea turtle research group
Meditate on the beach at sunrise
Take a jungle nightwalk and frog watch
Canoe along jungle river canals at dawn
Stargaze and learn the northern constellations
Hike an extinct volcano, Cerro Tortuguero
Visit a sustainable chocolate farm
