Location
  • Costa Rica
    • San Ramón
Length
2 to 24 weeks

Program Details

Language
Spanish
Age Min.
18
Age Max
100
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Host Family Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30)
Travel Type
Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
653
Price Details
2 weeks $653
3 weeks $998
4 weeks $1349
5 weeks $1484
6 weeks $1620
7 weeks $1757
8 weeks $1893

A registration fee of US$200 is applied to your program upon booking.
What's Included
Accommodation Airport Transfers Some Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Some Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Jul 28, 2022
Dec 30, 2024
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About Program

Volunteer in Costa Rica with INLEX and join a dedicated team of international volunteers making a positive impact in various fields. Alternatively, you can intern as well if you have experience in the chosen program or related field.

Costa Rica is well known for its natural beauty, wildlife, and relaxed lifestyle. As a volunteer, you will become part of a team working towards helping the country's most vulnerable areas and helping to create better and stronger communities through education and hard work.

You can volunteer in any of these programs :
-Education
-Childcare
-Wildlife conservation
-Construction and renovation
-Women Empowerment Education
-Environmental preservation

Internship positions are available in :
-Health and medical fields
-Physiotherapy support
-Veterinary assistant
-Microfinance and business training
-Dental field.

See more information on our site, click the visit site button to see all options.

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Program Highlights

  • Meet other voluntees from around the world in our program
  • Explore the mesmerizing beaches of Costa Rica.
  • Enjoy Surfing and Scuba Diving on your off-day
  • Explore unique wildlife in the many rainforests Costa Rica has to offer
  • Seek thrills by zip-lining through the rainforest

Program Impact

What makes us different?

We are Local

We are not a tourism company or corporation. We are committed to supporting the communities we work in by helping local projects and the local economy.

Responsibility

We work in each of our destinations. Our in-country knowledge is key to delivering participants to projects that need it the most. We use local staff and create local employment.

Safety

INLEX evaluates participants, projects, host families, and uses only trusted providers for their programs. By using our local staff’s knowledge and criteria we can establish a safe network of programs within each country.

Experience

INLEX has been working with volunteers and interns along with designing educational programs since 2005. Our experience and impact are constantly improving our programs.

Positive impact

Projects are carefully matched the participant’s skills. The projects and companies work with a volunteer or intern who will be useful to their goals and participants get useful and rewarding experience. The best match ensures a win-win situation for each party.

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Program Reviews

4.66 Rating
based on 32 reviews
  • 5 rating 71.88%
  • 4 rating 25%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 3.13%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Impact 4.35
  • Support 4.75
  • Fun 4.45
  • Value 4.3
  • Safety 4.9
Showing 17 - 24 of 32 reviews
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Tura
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Adventure in Costa Rica

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What was your funniest moment?
I went to Manuel Antonio and we visited the beautiful park where we saw a monkey open a woman’s purse and steal a banana.
64 people found this review helpful.
Liam
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Teaching in Costa Rica

I came to Costa Rica to practice speaking Spanish through immersion, to improve my teaching skills, to experience a new culture, and to have fun. I’ve definitely met all four of my goals.

I work as a teacher, and most of my students are from Spanish-speaking families. Teaching in Spanish with a new group of students helped me improve my Spanish, and my teaching skills, all at once.

I appreciate about INLEXCA that language immersion is important, as it helps one to be more of a participant in life here. Communication at the volunteer site, within the host family, and anywhere one wishes to travel are all greatly aided by knowing Spanish. INLEXCA makes the effort to connect volunteers with sites that can use their skills. It’s to everyone’s benefit that this is done, and creates a more meaningful experience for everyone.

I’m very happy with INLEXCA, and look forward to completing more programs in the future!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Make the most of it by practicing Spanish as much as you can before arriving, and while here. Download apps, have Spanish-only talks with friends, do whatever it takes. You’ll wind up leaving here a dramatically improved Spanish speaker.
63 people found this review helpful.
Matty
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

construction and research station

This was an amazing projects I loved everyday. All the workers were friendly and made me laugh. They were great company and were always making jokes. The work was good however there were some times where we were just sitting around and waiting for someone to tells us what to do. Out of the two projects I construction was my favorite because there were other people in my position unlike in the research where it was only me and the two guides. however I know this is not because of the staff. However at the construction on my second week there were four of us which I felt was too many for that project at one time. The problem with research station was that I didn't know what to do when the Guides weren't there. They would leave me to do my own research if I had some but I didn't so I would just have to sit there and wait.

69 people found this review helpful.
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Jefferson
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Some of everything

Initially my program was scheduled for 4 weeks in Villa Blanca and a two week Spanish course. The time I spent there was extremely rewarding because I was given the liberty to modify my work to be done. For example: I built a new pond, conducted research, review footage of trail cameras and gained the knowledge of the guides. These things were curtailed specifically for me. The Spanish classes were fantastic too with an exceptionally good teacher! Thank Tanya!
One thing that would be nice is to diversify the activities for example, in my 6 weeks in country I only visited a single school, a home for the disabled, and a Christian mission. I wished to spend more time in these various locations and perhaps other locations. With that said I understand I don’t not have the qualifications required to fulfill these roles. Thank you so much!

What would you improve about this program?
Diversify the options. Research facility, schools etc
66 people found this review helpful.
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Ole
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Villa Blanca

The program is very interesting for people into nature and physical work.
The work is normal very diverse, but can become repetitive for volunteers working in the Project eg. 6 months.
The guides and employees of the hotel are all very kind and willing to help.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Climbing trees with the guides and setting up the traps.
72 people found this review helpful.
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Anouk
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

10 weeks in a wildlife project in Costa Rica

I spent 10 great weeks in Costa Rica to work in a wildlife project with marine turtles. The project was locaded in a very beautiful place in Guanacaste, in the north of Costa Rica.
When I arrived at the first day, I felt a little bit lost because I didn't spoke Spanish that well and the project was remote from bigger cities and had no Wifi. But the people were very friendly and after a few days it felt like we were a big family. That was a thing I enjoyed very much, just like the beautiful beaches and the work with the turtles. I had the possibillity to learn many things about conservation and the nature of Costa Rica. The work showed me how important it is to protect the environment and how interesting biology is.
All in all I had an unforgetable time in Costa Rica and made many new and interesting experiences. Actually it was much more than I expected and I just can recommend this project.

69 people found this review helpful.
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Abbie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My time in Costa Rica

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What would you improve about this program?
The only thing that I would probably say is that when I first arrived, I couldn´t start work until the Wednesday because there were issues, so I lost two days of being able to do anything. I think that it should be made sure that the volunteer can start on the Monday, or maybe on the Tuesday because of orientation.
70 people found this review helpful.
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Louisa
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Mi Experiencia

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76 people found this review helpful.

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