Volunteer in Latin America

Find the true spirit of community, kindness and adventure along the Caribbean coast.

Latin America volunteer projects
Overview

Whether you are on a gap year, a volunteering holiday, a career break or are looking for an internship programme, volunteering in Latin America with GVI will ensure you will be able to make a difference  during your time in the  region, while offering the opportunity for personal growth and development

Choose from exciting project locations in Costa Rica and Mexico, both offering a variety of projects in:

  • Animal Care
  • Teaching
  • Early childhood development
  • Construction, and;
  • Wildlife and Marine Conservation.

 

Where does GVI work in Latin America?

In Costa Rica, you can get involved in our wildlife conservation projects in Kekoldi, or opt for our community development projects in Cartago.

You can look forward to teaching disadvantaged children English, Art or Sport, tracking the elusive jaguar through the rainforests, volunteering on sustainable construction projects, or helping preserve the unique biodiversity that calls Costa Rica home for future generations.

In Mexico, we dive into the tropical waters of the Mesoamerican reef to perform critical marine conservation off the coast of Puerto Morelos

Get ready to contribute towards the conservation of endangered sea turtles or even earning your PADI Divemaster while contributing to valuable marine conservation initiatives.

Don’t miss out on joining an alternative springbreak program in Latin America!

Programs in Volunteer in Latin America

Volunteering
Wildlife Expedition in Costa Rica
Volunteering
Marine Conservation Expedition in Mexico
Under 18
Rainforest and Wildlife Conservation Teen Volunteering In Costa Rica
Volunteering
Sea Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica
Volunteering
Jaguar and wild cat conservation in Costa Rica
Under 18
PADI Advanced Open Water and Marine Conservation Teen Volunteer Program in Mexico
Volunteering
Bird Research in Costa Rica
Volunteering
Sea Turtle Conservation in the Mexican Caribbean
Research Fellowship
Conservation research fellowship in Costa Rica
Internship
Marine Conservation Internship in Mexico
Under 18
PADI Diving and Marine Conservation Teen Volunteering in Mexico
Internship
Conservation Internship in Costa Rica
Professional Apprenticeship
Wildlife Conservation Apprenticeship in Costa Rica
Internship
Sea Turtle Conservation Internship in Mexico
Research Fellowship
Marine conservation research fellowship in Mexico
Internship
Jaguar and Wild Cat Conservation Internship in Costa Rica
Internship
Sea Turtle Conservation Internship in Costa Rica
Professional Apprenticeship
PADI Divemaster and Marine Conservation Apprenticeship in Mexico
Volunteering
Rainforest Exploration and Biodiversity in Costa Rica
Volunteering
Reptile and Amphibian Diversity Research in the Costa Rican Rainforest
Volunteering
Citizen Science Program in Costa Rica
Professional Apprenticeship
PADI Divemaster and Marine Conservation Dive Shop Apprenticeship in Mexico
Professional Apprenticeship
PADI Divemaster and Marine Conservation Apprenticeship in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
Internship
Coral Reef Ecology and Conservation Internship in Mexico
Professional Apprenticeship
PADI Instructor Apprenticeship in Mexico

New and Exclusive: GVI Experiences

A locally curated selection of extra activities are now included across our programs.
Learn to cook traditional Yucatán food
Visit a Mayan ruin
Take a beach yoga class
Dive through the cenotes
Stand-up paddleboard at sunrise
Climb rock formations in the jungle
Learn the unique geography of the Yucatán Peninsula
Explore the ancient city of Coba