Thank you for your interest in interning/volunteering at one of our three field stations in Costa Rica. All internship/volunteer opportunities (as research assistants, station volunteers, botanical garden helpers, etc) are managed on an individual basis by the Station Directors, and are largely dependent upon particular opportunities available at the time of inquiry. Research projects are generally not run by OTS although we will try and match your interests with prospective researchers who may need field assistants. Opportunities (when available) are open to both Costa Rican nationals and international visitors. General information about each of our three field stations is available on our website; please take the time to review some of this information before sending your request.

For further information on internship/volunteer opportunities, send the following via email to the Station Director of the field station of interest:

• A short message detailing your research/volunteer interests, anticipated length of time you would volunteer for, and tentative travel dates
• Funding resources available to you if any – note that funding to cover costs of your room and board are usually required for any intern/volunteer opportunity
• An up to date CV