Update 20th January 2014: as the official site alerts, the Baby Sloths Sanctuary has permanently closed the volunteer program on August 1, 2013 It’s a pity!
This is Buttercup: she’s one of the sloths you could get to know by volunteering at the Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica.
What do volunteers do at the sanctuary?
Play with the sloths, exercise the juvenile sloths, clean cages, measure daily food input and output, prepare food and help with sloth husbandry in a variety of ways; maintain and clear sloths’ jungle paths; reseeding; increase awareness about sloth conservation and about the sanctuary, also through blogging and social media.
Where do volunteers live?
Volunteers live in campus housing at the Sloth Sanctuary near Limon, Costa Rica.
How much is it?
$48.00 per person per day; part of the daily fee is used to support food and lodging, the other part is a donation to the sloths sanctuary. By paying this fee, you’ll get:
- Accommodation and food
- Laundry, once a week
- Linen change and maid service, once a week
- Opportunity to work with sloths and other local flora and fauna
- Opportunity to educate
- Opportunity to practice Spanish
- One day off per week
- Free use of canoes and rain forest trails, after daily work
- Opportunity to explore local rain forest paths
- Access to local experts
- WiFi – internet access
How to volunteer
Interested in volunteering, just like how I am now? Than I suggest that you read the official “Become a volunteer” section, on the Sloth Sanctuary’s website.
See you in Costa Rica!
Photo: Leiflet on Flickr
Hello… I have recently been trying to volunteer for the Sloth Sanctuary, yet there is very little information to be found about it. So, I was just wondering what the age minimum is to volunteer?
Hi Katrina, I’m sorry I have some bad news for you: the Baby Sloth Sanctuary is currently not accepting applications. If you have signed up for specific dates and have received confirmation, your space will be honored. If you have paid and not received confirmation, contact them at slothwhisper25 @ gmail.com
Hi, I tried to email the sloth sanctuary as I am interested in volunteering in 2013 but my email to the ‘slothwhispher25′ address got returned as undeliverable. Do you have any news on volunteering posts with the sanctuary?
The age is 18 I believe.
They are accepting applications! The official website is not able to be updated at this point. Also, the cost of the program has been raised. Please visit http://www.facebook.com/SlothSanctuaryVolunteers , as there are people who have current info. Please email Judy at slothwhisperer25@gmail.com. Please note the double “er” in the address! It will take about a month for a response.
Hello, I would like to know if you are currently accepting applications. I am looking to book something 2 years in advance. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Sheane
My name is Jenny Rizzo and I am eighteen year old American currently living in Costa Rica. I would love to volunteer at your sloth sactuary for a week or two. I have volunteered at giant panda, sea turtle, and elephant conservations before. I could come any time, the sooner the better!
Hi im interested in working at from september onwards are you accepting applicants around that time?
hello, i am currently a sophomore in high school and i was interested in volunteering for my senior project. when do you think they will be accepting applications?
Hola I’m only 13 and I love sloths but when I’m older o want to come work with them
Any chance you will be accepting applications for volunteers again any time soon?
Can you let us know when you will be accepting applications for the volunteer program? College student majoring in wildlife conservation, accompanied by adult animal advocate are interested. Thanks !
I am a teacher from Chicago, IL. I’d love to bring some students to volunteer at the sloth sanctuary in March of 2014. Could you please send me some info about such a prospect?
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