All Posts by Marion Ruhland

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Volunteer Work in a Wildlife Recovery Center

Experience an unforgettable and enriching adventure in Costa Rica. Become active in animal protection and immerse yourself in the fascinating Costa Rican wildlife. In this volunteer program you will support a local animal rescue center.

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Farm Stay on a Sustainable Dairy Farm

This farm stay placement is more than just a dairy farm. It is a large agritourism farm that produces first class produce. Located in the breathtaking landscape of Lake Llanquihue very close to Puerto Varas, this family-run business is committed to sustainable agriculture and animal welfare.

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Farm Stay at a Horse Ranch

Do you have a passion for horses and are you longing for an unforgettable adventure in the midst of unique natural landscapes? Then this farm stay program in northern Chile is just right for you! As a volunteer, you will immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Atacama Desert and experience first-hand the charm of this truly unique region.

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Volunteer Work Beach Clean-up & Conservation

Volunteers are the engine of this fantastic eco volunteer project as with their enthusiasm and love for the environment they help to achieve the project’s goal of significantly reducing plastic pollution on the coastlines and the ocean. This meaningful Volunteer program takes place in Costa Rica.

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Community Development & Nature Conservation, Osa Peninsula

Here you can experience pure wildlife in an environment that can hardly be greener. And the best thing is, you not only experience it, but you can actively contribute to its preservation. Our volunteer program takes place in a local organization that works to protect and conserve the delicate biodiversity on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica.

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Volunteering Community Work & Sustainable Tourism

In this volunteer program, you will assist a nonprofit organization supporting local community projects. It is located in the buffer zone of La Amistad International Park at the border with Panama. This area has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. As a volunteer, you will be involved in various areas of ecotourism, nature conservation and community work.

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Volunteer Work in a Eco-Village

Would you like a job with a view of the sea and a life deeply rooted in ancestral ways of life? With this interesting volunteer project right on Chile’s beautiful Pacific coast, we give you the opportunity to live and work in Chile’s first eco-village. The beautiful sandy beach is about 7 minutes away.

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Volunteer Teacher at Jungle School

This unique volunteer teaching opportunity is located in the middle of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Here, volunteers can make a real difference in children’s lives. The school is beautifully located in a protected jungle reserve directly on the river surrounded by dense evergreen rainforest. Here you will get to know the Amazon region in all its splendor. Instead of car noise, animal noises, mainly from gangs of monkeys in the trees, characterize the ambience.

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Community Volunteer Work with Children & Adults

This volunteer project is located in a rural area directly on the Pacific in the province of Guanacaste. The mission is to provide comprehensive educational and community development programs to children and adults so they can break the cycle of poverty and violence and achieve economic stability.

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Farm Stay and Riding Camp

This farm stay takes you right into the heart of Chile’s country life! The horse farm is located about 200 km south of Santiago de Chile, exactly between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes in the middle of the idyllic Colchagua Valley. Huasos (Chilean cowboys) on horseback, green vineyards, traditional events and colonial buildings make up the magical charm of this area, which looks a bit like it has fallen out of time.

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