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Namestring
ASVO
Legal namestring
Asociación de Voluntarios para el Servicio de las Áreas Protegidas (ASVO)
Websiteurl
asvocr.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1989
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSan José, Costa Rica
HQ citystring
San José
HQ countrystring
Costa Rica
HQ regionstring
Latin America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices4 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
volunteer conservation programs, wildlife conservation services, environmental volunteer tourism, protected area management, sea turtle conservation
Industry5 codes
PRIMARYBPAGAGAB
Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection
Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations
SECONDARYBPAGAGAA
Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation
Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations
SECONDARYTHAJAIAJ
Conservation, Research & Volunteer Experiences
Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Nature & Wildlife Experiences (National Parks, Wildlife Encounters, Eco-tours)
SECONDARYTHAJAIAA
National Park & Protected Area Tours
Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Nature & Wildlife Experiences (National Parks, Wildlife Encounters, Eco-tours)
SECONDARYTHAAAGAK
Education & Community Programs (Junior Ranger, Citizen Science, School Programs)
Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access)
NAICS code1 code
  • Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations813312
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
Product category
Environmental Conservation Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Volunteer Program Fees
TypeProfessional Services
Description

International volunteers pay for participation in conservation programs that include accommodation, meals, training, research materials, and participation certificates. Fees fund station operations and conservation activities.

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2Donations
TypeOthers
Description

ASVO accepts donations via bank transfer (Banco BCR) in both Costa Rican colones and US dollars. Donation details are published on their website with legal entity information (Cédula Jurídica: 3-002-098217).

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3Corporate Volunteering Programs
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Companies pay for team-based conservation volunteer experiences aligned with environmental corporate social responsibility objectives, including activities at national parks, wildlife refuges, and nature reserves.

asvocr.org
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Pricing details4 tiers
1Short-term volunteering (6+ nights minimum) for international visitors
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

International volunteer program with minimum 6-night stay. Includes accommodation at ASVO stations, three daily meals (typical Costa Rican cuisine), training, and activity materials.

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2Internship volunteering (3+ months minimum) for students and researchers
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Longer-term placement for academic internships, research projects, and professional practicums. Volunteers receive advanced responsibilities and may conduct independent research.

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3Extended volunteering (1 year commitment) with staff-level responsibilities
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Annual volunteer position requiring CV submission and interview process. Volunteers function as ASVO staff members with full operational responsibilities.

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4Occasional volunteering (5+ days) for Costa Rican nationals and residents
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Minimum 5-day commitment during vacation periods (Holy Week, year-end, mid-year break). Includes orientation session and station-based activities at turtle conservation projects.

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GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

ASVO recruits, trains, and places national and international volunteers into conservation projects across Costa Rica's protected areas. It operates three permanent conservation stations delivering hands-on environmental work, including sea turtle protection, tropical forest monitoring, wildlife camera trapping, reforestation, and community environmental education, charging volunteer program fees and receiving donations to fund operations.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Approximately 2,300 volunteers participate annually in conservation efforts
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

ASVO is a Costa Rican environmental conservation NGO offering a unified platform of volunteer programs and three physical conservation stations. The portfolio consists of four volunteer program types (Occasional, Corporate, International, and Permanent) coordinated across three geographically distributed stations (Tortuguero, Montezuma, and Buena Vista), each with specialized conservation focuses ranging from wet tropical forest protection to sea turtle nesting beach conservation.

Scale indicator5 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservación)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on1989-01-27
Description

ASVO maintains a formal cooperation agreement with Costa Rica's national conservation authority (SINAC). This partnership enables ASVO to support the state through volunteer programs in approximately 20 protected areas nationwide. ASVO functions as a bridge between civil society and natural areas, facilitating public engagement in conservation of protected wild areas.

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers3 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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ASVO

Environmental Conservation Servicesasvocr.org

ASVO firmographics

Firmographics
Name
ASVO
Legal name
Asociación de Voluntarios para el Servicio de las Áreas Protegidas (ASVO)
Website
https://asvocr.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1989
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

ASVO industry classification

Industry
Product category
Environmental Conservation Services
NAICS
Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)
SIC
Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYBPAGAGAB
Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection
Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations
SECONDARYBPAGAGAA
Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation
Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations
SECONDARYTHAJAIAJ
Conservation, Research & Volunteer Experiences
Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Nature & Wildlife Experiences (National Parks, Wildlife Encounters, Eco-tours)
SECONDARYTHAJAIAA
National Park & Protected Area Tours
Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Nature & Wildlife Experiences (National Parks, Wildlife Encounters, Eco-tours)
SECONDARYTHAAAGAK
Education & Community Programs (Junior Ranger, Citizen Science, School Programs)
Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access)

Keywords

  • Volunteer conservation programs
  • Wildlife conservation services
  • Environmental volunteer tourism
  • Protected area management
  • Sea turtle conservation

Where ASVO is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San José
HQ country
Costa Rica
HQ region
Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

ASVO business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

  1. Volunteer Program Fees: International volunteers pay for participation in conservation programs that include accommodation, meals, training, research materials, and participation certificates. Fees fund station operations and conservation activities.
  2. Donations: ASVO accepts donations via bank transfer (Banco BCR) in both Costa Rican colones and US dollars. Donation details are published on their website with legal entity information (Cédula Jurídica: 3-002-098217).
  3. Corporate Volunteering Programs: Companies pay for team-based conservation volunteer experiences aligned with environmental corporate social responsibility objectives, including activities at national parks, wildlife refuges, and nature reserves.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherPay-as-you-goShort-term volunteering (6+ nights minimum) for international visitors
OtherMulti-year contractInternship volunteering (3+ months minimum) for students and researchers
OtherMulti-year contractExtended volunteering (1 year commitment) with staff-level responsibilities
OtherPay-as-you-goOccasional volunteering (5+ days) for Costa Rican nationals and residents

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

ASVO product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ASVO recruits, trains, and places national and international volunteers into conservation projects across Costa Rica's protected areas. It operates three permanent conservation stations delivering hands-on environmental work, including sea turtle protection, tropical forest monitoring, wildlife camera trapping, reforestation, and community environmental education, charging volunteer program fees and receiving donations to fund operations.

Product overview

ASVO is a Costa Rican environmental conservation NGO offering a unified platform of volunteer programs and three physical conservation stations. The portfolio consists of four volunteer program types (Occasional, Corporate, International, and Permanent) coordinated across three geographically distributed stations (Tortuguero, Montezuma, and Buena Vista), each with specialized conservation focuses ranging from wet tropical forest protection to sea turtle nesting beach conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

  • Approximately 2,300 volunteers participate annually in conservation efforts
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use ASVO

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

ASVO technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

ASVO partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservación)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 1989ASVO maintains a formal cooperation agreement with Costa Rica's national conservation authority (SINAC). This partnership enables ASVO to support the state through volunteer programs in approximately 20 protected areas nationwide. ASVO functions as a bridge between civil society and natural areas, facilitating public engagement in conservation of protected wild areas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

ASVO competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

ASVO social profiles

Digital presence

ASVO financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

ASVO leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

ASVO funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

ASVO M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ASVO

What does ASVO do?

ASVO recruits, trains, and places national and international volunteers into conservation projects across Costa Rica's protected areas. It operates three permanent conservation stations delivering hands-on environmental work, including sea turtle protection, tropical forest monitoring, wildlife camera trapping, reforestation, and community environmental education, charging volunteer program fees and receiving donations to fund operations.

Is ASVO a public or private company?

ASVO is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was ASVO founded?

ASVO was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is ASVO based?

ASVO is headquartered in San José, Costa Rica, in the Latin America region.

How does ASVO make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Volunteer Program Fees are the primary driver. The others are donations and corporate Volunteering Programs.

Does ASVO have an API?

No public API is recorded for ASVO.

What industry is ASVO in?

ASVO's product category is Environmental Conservation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAGAB, Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection, with a secondary code of BPAGAGAA, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation. Its NAICS code is 813312 and its SIC code is 8600.

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