About Costa Rica Volunteering

Connecting global supporters with authentic conservation projects in Costa Rica

Our Mission

Costa Rica Volunteering was founded to bridge the gap between passionate individuals and established conservation projects that need support. We believe in transparent partnerships, community-led initiatives, and creating meaningful connections between global supporters and local change-makers.

Our Role: We handle volunteer recruitment, international marketing, and donation processing so established projects can focus on their core conservation work.
Our Promise: Total transparency about how funds are used and clear communication about our partnership model.
Partnership meeting

Our Partnership with Ostional

🤝 Official Collaboration

We operate with formal permission from the Ostional Wildlife Refuge management and ADIO (Ostional Integrated Development Association).

📋 Clear Boundaries

While we facilitate volunteer placement and funding, all conservation activities are directed by the official Ostional refuge staff and local experts.

💡 Why We're Needed

Many established conservation projects lack the resources for international volunteer coordination and fundraising. We fill that gap professionally.

Transparency Notice

Costa Rica Volunteering is an independent organization that supports established conservation projects in Costa Rica. We are not the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, but rather their official partner for volunteer coordination and international support.

For direct inquiries about the Ostional conservation program, please contact: ostionalvoluntariado@gmail.com

Our Values

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Sustainable Impact

We support projects that create long-term, sustainable conservation outcomes

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Community First

Local communities lead, we support. We prioritize community-benefit projects

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Total Transparency

Clear reporting on fund allocation and project impact

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Focused Support

We concentrate our efforts on fewer projects for greater impact

Looking Ahead

Ostional is Just the Beginning

While we're currently focused on supporting the incredible work at Ostional Wildlife Refuge, we're actively vetting new conservation and social projects throughout Costa Rica.

Our expansion criteria include:

  • Proven track record of conservation impact
  • Strong community involvement and leadership
  • Transparent operations and clear needs
  • Alignment with our sustainable development values

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Get in Touch

Contact Information

General Inquiries:

hi@costaricavolunteering.com

Ostional Program (Direct):

ostionalvoluntariado@gmail.com

Phone:

+506 2682 0937 (Ostional Office)

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