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COUNTRY INFORMATION
Located in Central America, Costa Rica is considered to be the most stable and democratic out of all the Central American countries. They have been able to remain peaceful, they have incredibly high literacy rates, a strong educational system, they are dedicated to protecting human rights, they care deeply about the environment, and so much more. All of this considered, it is no surprise that Costa Rica has a thriving tourism industry.   Despite the positive attributes, Costa Rica does have massive problems with sex trafficking and forced labor, especially child sex trafficking. The country is working to enforce stricter laws and to help the victims, but they are relatively slow in doing so.   If you’ve volunteered in Costa Rica, we’d love to hear about your experience. Please let us know which organization you signed up with, what your trip was like, and if you’d recommend the program to others.

Programs Recommended

Tree of Life

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Tree of life was founded in 2008 by Todd Scottland and Patricia Vermeulen. Patricia Vermeulen has been working with animals for over 9 years in Costa Rica and before with Chimpanzees in Sierra Leone, Africa. Todd Scottland has been in Cahuita since 1973 working with Hersheys chocolate upon arriving, and then becoming an exporter of … Continue reading Tree of Life →

Corcovado Foundation

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The Corcovado Foundation is a leading not-for-profit conservation organization in Costa Rica, with a fantastic reputation for community engagement. Our conservation programs are based in the southern pacific region of Costa Rica, known as the Osa Peninsula which is famous for its intense biodiversity and pristine wilderness. We are a hands-on, down to earth local … Continue reading Corcovado Foundation →

Kids Saving The Rain Forest

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Kids Saving the Rainforest is a non-profit organization based in Quepos, Costa Rica. We operate a wildlife sanctuary that is home to nearly 50 animals who cannot be released back into the wild, and we offer educational tours to the public of our rescue center that rescues over 100 animals each year, and our primary … Continue reading Kids Saving The Rain Forest →

Costa Rica Animal Rescue

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The Rescue Center is dedicated to protect and help endangered Costa Rican wildlife indigenous to our beautiful country. First and foremost, our goal is to ensure the welfare of injured animals and help them recover from their physical and psychological wounds. We staff a team of experienced veterinarians who work at our on-site hospital in … Continue reading Costa Rica Animal Rescue →

Capital San Jose
Population 4,987,142 (July 2018 est.) [Source: The World Factbook]
Religion
Language 1 2
Spanish (official) English [Source: The World Factbook]
Location

Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama [Source: The World Factbook]
Poverty Level 21.7% (2014 est.) [Source: The World Factbook]
Climate

Vaccines The CDC advises travelers to make sure they are up-to-date on routine vaccines before every trip. These vaccines include: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Rabies, and Yellow Fever. Speak with your doctor to find out which vaccines you may need. [Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention]
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Currency Costa Rican Colon

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