Jaguar Rescue Center

Nursery Assistant 4 weeks

We are looking for hardworking, mature, flexible, and healthy volunteers for our Nursery.

Workplace: Jaguar Rescue Center Nursery in Playa Chiquita

Minimum stay: 1 month

Professional skills: non required

JRC rehabilitates injured, sick, and orphaned animals and releases those who are restored to good health back to their natural habitat. With a focus on monkeys, sloths, other mammals, birds, and reptiles the JRC provides veterinary services, round-the-clock care, and comfort to animals that would otherwise be unable to survive in the rainforest or the sea of the Caribbean.

You will be part of a team of approx. 5 nursery assistants, long-term volunteers and staff. We expect that you have carefully given thought to, and are comfortable with the sometimes-stressful environment of working full-time in an ICU facility, before applying for this position.

Volunteer duties include, but are not limited to:

Cleaning enclosures.
Stocking (i.e. food items, medical supplies, cleaning supplies, etc).
Deep clean enclosures, cages/carry boxes.
Prepare enclosures for new arrivals.
Cleaning facilities, tools, equipment, etc.
Enrichment.
Preparing food plates and bottles.
Babysitting/foster caring.

Start your adventure here!

Download Form Volunteer Regulations Shuttle 01 Night in San Jose

- Non Smoker
- 89 days of stay (be aware that you can only stay 90 days as a tourist in Costa Rica)
- Trial period: 15 days
- English is mandatory. Some level of Spanish is appreciated, but not required
- TB test certificate from your country or certificate of being vaccinated against TB
- International health insurance
- Minimum age is 18 yo
- There is a one-time applicant processing donation fee of $350 when you are accepted as a long term nursery volunteer. Your payment contributes directly to the running costs of the organization. Volunteers will be expected to pay a non-refundable 50% at least 2 months before to arrival to confirm their placement. The remainder 50% has to be paid at least one month before. As JRC is reliant on these fees, we regret that these fees are non-refundable

- Nursery Trainee Program
- Jaguar Rescue Center T-Shirt
- Volunteer Day
- Assistance certificate

- Transportation from airport or town to rescue center
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Flights or airport taxes
- Visa costs
- Insurance
- Entertainment

Accommodation is available at the Jaguar Inn, next to the JRC. Contact us for rates.

The program always starts on Monday at 11:00am in the Jaguar Rescue Center, in Playa Chiquita.

You will spend the first couple of days being introduced to the JRC as a standard volunteer in the Sanctuary, before starting in the Nursery.

In the first weeks you will go through a training period with our Nursery manager.

On a normal week you will work on either the Diurnal shift (7:00am-2:00pm) or the Twilight shift (2:00pm-9:00pm) including lunch/dinner break (approx. 30 minutes to 1 hour).

The days you work can vary from week to week.

2 days off per week

- The entire center is a non-smoking area.
- The use of alcohol, drugs or other substances in the workplace is prohibited.
- Check out our code of ethics https://www.jaguarrescue.foundation/en-us/CodeofEthics

Jaguar Rescue Center

Jaguar Inn

We offer accommodation for our volunteers located next to the Rescue Center. Jaguar Inn is a beautiful new hostel designed for your comfort and convenience.

Bright exterior rooms with garden views and 4 single beds, quality mattresses, sheets, large capacity lockers, individual reading lights, and plugs to charge your electronic devices. All of them are mixed dorms, ensuite with hot showers, and include mosquito nets.

We also offer a private room with its own kitchen. This room has a different price and is subject to availability—feel free to ask if you're interested!

In the common area (El Rancho), you can relax and share experiences with your fellow travelers from all over the world while sitting on the comfortable sofas. You can prepare your meals in the fully equipped kitchen, which includes cutlery and utensils, a stove, an oven, and microwaves. There are several supermarkets close by, and you can store your food and drinks in the refrigerators.

Of course, the WiFi internet connection is included. For your added security, we have a night guard.