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Volunteer at a Wildlife Rescue Center in the heart of Costa Rica
Volunteer at a Wildlife Rescue Center in the heart of Costa Rica
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Wild Sun Rescue Centre
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  • Costa Rica
    • Montezuma
Project Types
Conservation Wildlife Conservation Primate Conservation
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Program Details

Age Min.
18

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Price Details
- No program fees for full-term volunteers (minimum 12 weeks).
- If you’d like to live on-site, beds in our shared dorms are available for just $60 USD/week.
- Volunteers provide their own food, and we have a full shared kitchen with a local store just a 10-minute walk away.
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Accommodation Airfare Meals
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About Program

Do you dream of working with primates and other incredible wildlife? Our rescue center, based in the heart of the Nicoya Peninsula jungle, is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of animals such as howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins, scarlet macaws, coatis, kinkajous, nine-banded armadillos, opossums and more.

We’re inviting passionate volunteers to join us year-round and become part of our conservation mission! No prior experience needed - just a love for animals and a willingness to learn!

Volunteering with us means making a tangible difference for animals that have been injured, orphaned, or displaced. You’ll gain valuable skills, knowledge, and memories to last a lifetime, all while helping wildlife return to the wild where they belong.

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Program Highlights

  • Support daily animal care - preparing diets, enrichment, and enclosure upkeep
  • Learn about animal behaviour, welfare, and rehabilitation strategies
  • Contribute to the rescue of monkeys, parrots, lizards, and other native species
  • Experience conservation one of the most biodiverse places on the planet
  • Live in the jungle and connect with a global community of like-minded volunteers

Video and Photos

Two volunteers surrounded by jungle and enclosures in our pre-release area giving a thumbs-up
A scarlet macaw flies free and the text in the corner reads '5 years of breeding/releasing scarlet macaws'
Volunteers gaze at the scarlet macaw nursery and the sign on the side says 'birds of a feather flock together'
Two scarlet macaws are in view through the bars of the enclosure, and one of them enjoys a tasty fruit snack
A volunteer has a huge smile on her face as she carries a ladder through our pre-release area
A volunteer wearing a face mask and gloves feeds an orphaned howler monkey taking comfort on a stuffed teddy bear
Two howler monkeys sat on a branch with one grooming the other
A volunteer preparing food for the animals is scooping handfuls of vegetables out of a white bucket and placing it on smaller plates
Two squirrels greet each other on a branch surrounded by lots of leaves
A hungry raccoon is fed via syringe
One of the tamanduas we cared for this year is curled up in a kennel
Volunteer using a hose to clean our pre-release area
Two volunteers holding rope to create a bridge for monkeys to use to be released back into the wild
Two volunteers standing at a market stall ready to talk about the work we do at Wild Sun Rescue Center
A literal basket of opossums!
A parakeet looking longingly at the fruit provided for its dinner

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About Wild Sun Rescue Centre

Wild Sun Rescue Center is a non-profit organisation located in Cabuya, Costa Rica. We are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of our local wildlife, and are continuously striving to find solutions to the threats they face. We offer wildlife biology internships designed to directly benefit the animals in our care and throughout...

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