At Salud Para Todos Caribe, we welcome passionate, skilled, and motivated individuals to join us in advancing health equity through community-driven, intercultural collaboration.
We offer opportunities for interns and volunteers who are committed to making a meaningful contribution while learning from grassroots public health work in Costa Rica.
International Internships and Long-Term Volunteers
We accept a limited number of interns and long-term volunteers each year, depending on our program needs and your background, interests, and goals. These placements are ideal for university students, graduate students, recent graduates, or professionals in fields such as:
Global and public health
Naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic
Social work
Anthropology
International studies or peace studies
Latin American studies
Herbalism
Nutrition
Most placements require a minimum commitment of one month, and in most cases, a tuition-based program fee applies to help cover housing (with a homestay or in individual housing), meals (if desired), transportation, and staff time. Interns and volunteers may assist with a wide variety of tasks, such as:
We also support select students in designing community-based research or fieldwork projects relevant to their academic or professional training, and depending on their Spanish proficiency.
To apply, please download and complete our Intern & Volunteer Application Form and email it to us. We recommend applying at least 2–3 months in advance of your intended start date.
For questions or to discuss your goals, contact us at:
