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Animal Shelter Drake, Osa, Costa Rica
Help us with our sea turtle conservation project in Drake Bay!
What you offer
15h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 26
Per day
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Description
Los voluntarios aportaran 26$ por noche para gastos de alimentacion, mantenimiento del campamento, limpieza y generador electrico
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 15 days
The Experience
We are a conservation association that has been protecting sea turtles from the impact of man since 2003. Our camp is located in Playa Ganadito, 50 meters from the sea, surrounded by nature, so you can find a multitude of animals and plants. During turtle season, during your experience you will have the opportunity to interact directly with sea turtles, conduct night patrols and work in hatcheries, collect data and release babies into the ocean
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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106 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 101 Get in touch with nature
- 91 Meeting international travelers
- 83 Developing environmental awareness
- 81 Meeting locals
- 68 Practicing Spanish
- 59 Learning about sustainability
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 95 14. Life below water
- 54 15. Life on land
- 30 13. Climate action
- 19 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 12 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Francesco
Croatia
Volunteering at ACOTPRO was truly amazing and special experience, the place itself is in a very special location and helping with the turtles is nice, also the other volunteers and locals were all amazing people and it was fun socializing, and connecting with the nature (lots of animals around camp). Camp needs some maintenance, and the room doesn't have a floor what is kinda a problem but overall it's is a really good place and would recommend this volunteering experience to everyone.
25 days ago
Valentina
Croatia
Beautiful place in nature where you can meet new people and get in touch with local culture. I only wish host was more involved( you wont get to do stuff if you dont ask them few times.) All tasks were easy and a lot of free days.
26 days ago
Chloé
France
I spent 2 amazing weeks at ACOTPRO camp helping with the turtle project! Alba and Manuel were so welcoming and passionate, always happy to explain each step of the turtles' lifecycle. Most members spoke Spanish, which was great for practice and learning local life. The work was easy and meaningful – night patrols, beach/area cleaning, turtle releases, nests exhumation. The camp between jungle and beach was peaceful with great meals and comfy beds. No WiFi and limited electricity helped connect with nature, and other volunteers! Thank you ACOTPRO for this unforgettable experience! Pura vida ☀️
27 days ago
Federico
Romania
From the very first moment I arrived, Manuel and Alba were incredibly welcoming and always ready to help with anything I needed. The work itself is very light, with plenty of free time, but the activities dedicated to the sea turtles are truly amazing — you get the chance to learn so much about them. I genuinely recommend this program to anyone looking for a meaningful and relaxed volunteer experience. is a great place to connect with nature, meet wonderful people, and enjoy a really positive atmosphere. AcotPro quickly starts to feel like a second family and a second home. Pura Vida!
30 days ago
Clara
Germany
I really liked my experience! The hosts are super nice and welcoming!!! It is really chill there and i had an amazing time :))
about 1 month ago
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