FIRST AND FOREMOST

Our goal is for you to enjoy and learn from your experience with us.  Although this is a "working" holiday/vacation, we strive to make it a very positive experience and something you will remember for years to come as very happy memory.

 

DURATION

Minimum of 6 nights.  Beyond that, we welcome you to stay with us as long as you'd like.   Non refundable 50% deposit must be made when booking your dates.  

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Volunteer house - $300.00 per week (per person).

Fully furnished; 3 shared bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, porch and patio.  

 

The rescue center is located 30 seconds by foot away from the volunteer house.

Within 10 minutes walking distance, there is a local Pulperia (convenience store) where you can purchase basic groceries.  We are happy to drive you to town at least once a week for grocery shopping.  If you choose to walk to town, it is about a forty minute walk.  

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WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday 

7a.m. - 11a.m.

2p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Schedules/hours can vary depending on your responsibilities at the time, i.e., if you're not comfortable working inside a habitat with the birds, you can work a later schedule working outside the habitats.  If you prefer to help with gardening/tree planting, trail construction, or ???, we will do our best to accommodate you.

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TASKS:

• Making bird toys

• Raking habitats

• Feeding the birds

• Maintenance of habitats

• Trail construction and maintenance 

• Planting trees on the property 

• Washing food stations and habitats 

• Hand feeing babies or sick/injured birds

• Collecting fruits and nuts from the property

• Cutting veggies, fruit and cooking for the birds

• Veterinary services if qualified
   

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• You will work in and outside the aviary with free fllying parrots. They are social animals and might land on you. They may even nip and poop on you. 

• It can be a busy, variable, and sometimes loud work environment.

• Noise associated with parrot squawking, chirping and flying.

• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, and walk on uneven surfaces.

• Must be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind and heat).

 

WHAT TO BRING:

Work clothes (Note the weather information below)

Work shoes/boots (i.e. hiking boots, rubber boots)

Umbrella/poncho/rain gear

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WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Bath towels

Bedding

Weekly laundry service

 

THINGS TO DO ON YOUR DAYS OFF

Once a month the PRC will offer an optional day excursion for purchase, such as a field trip to see wild scarlet macaws at Punta Leona beach, or a duty free shopping trip to nearby Panama. Whale watching, ATV tours, ziplining – lots of options, depending on the interests of the visiting volunteers.

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LOCATION

The rescue center is located in Santa Teresa, Sabalito, Coto Brus, Puntarenas,  We will send you the exact location via WhatsApp.

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GETTING TO THE SANCTUARY

Once you arrive at the Juan Santamaria International Airport there’s a couple of different options of how to get here. 

 

Take a bus from San Jose to San Vito.  We will pick you up and then bring you directly to the rescue center.  Total trip time est. 6 hours.

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