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Sea Turtle Conservation Costa Rica Pacific Volunteer Programs with A Broader View
Location: Costa Rica: Guanacaste, Puntarenas
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Flexible Start Dates Year Round
236 Glen Place Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027 United States
Call Us
Phone: Phone US: 1-215-780-1845 Toll Free: 1-(866)-423-3258 UK phone: (020) 8123-9781 AU phone: (02) 8003-6807
Fax: 12158870915
Description
This program is located in Guanacaste, about 10 miles from the town of Samana. A very secluded location requires 4/4 vehicles and boats to access the program area. Volunteers participate on the sea turtle preservation including monitoring and registering nesting patterns, record keeping of eggs, moving eggs to the hatchery, beach patrols, freeing of the newborns to the ocean. Experience not required, but anticipate strange work hours (middle of the night!) and lots of time spent on the beach.
Our projects are open to students studying; or those with a keen interest, biology, marine life, animal welfare and conservation efforts around the World. Volunteering in the National Parks of Costa Rica help to solve some of the issues related to the lack of personnel and budget cutbacks that the Costa Rican's government has to face every year. We know that volunteers play a vital role in the conservation efforts: without outside assistance, these projects would be lost. Come join us and make a difference!
* Project Notes:
Most national parks offer on-site shared volunteer accommodations. These living conditions are basic, but clean and comfortable. There is no electricity in the home. This is a secluded area and rustic cabins for living. Running water is available and communal outdoor washroom/showers. Meals are provided 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) including beans, rice, grains, meat and vegetable. This is a rustic, adventure location and require people about o adapt to the basic conditions. A two week minimum program is required to a maximum of 6 weeks. Volunteers need to bring their own bedsheets/pillows.
School group projects can be arranged and customized including group tour leader, airport transfers, project placement, meals / accommodations and sightseeing trips.
Please inquire about our Spring break and summer vacation programs. Discounts apply for groups of 5 or more traveling together. We can accommodate any project length.
Highlights
Volunteer Abroad in Guanacaste: Ideally situated on the Pacific Ocean on the west of the island, The volunteer program is secluded, however there are a handful of communities within 10-15 minutes.
Our placement allow you to work in the National Parks dotting the coast of the Caribbean region and also on the Pacific Coast. As a volunteer you can get involved with organic farming, soil regeneration, rain forest conservation, endangered species, sea turtle conservation projects and more.
* Program Length: From 2 to 6 weeks
* Program Date: Flexible Start and End Date
* Work Schedule: 40-50 hrs per week - 6 days a week afternoon/night shifts
* Accommodations: Shared volunteer housing on site.
* Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day on site
* Requirements: 18 years, Beginners Spanish knowledge, able mind and body, strange work hours, and tough conditions.
Qualifications
- Proactive: Jump in and maintain a positive attitude.
- Patient: Life in your host country moves slower than one might be used to. Relax and enjoy the slow pace. Remember, not everything is as organized and predictable as life in the US or UK.
- Flexible: Plans change, roads get flooded, and electricity goes out. Realize that not everything goes as planned, but good intention is always there.
- Considerate: Respect those around you and be a reliable worker at the program site. Tell your host family if you will be late. Advise the Project Coordinator if you are sick and can not work.
- Respectful: Remember that the local people you are working with, side by side, do so with little or no salary. They do this work because they believe in it. There are times when you may not agree with or understand the organizations decisions or direction. Although your suggestions are always welcome, your faith, respect and consideration for their long term work and commitment is appreciated.
- Friendly: In order to truly help someone you must get to know them. Do not be afraid to make friends with the local people. Smile, wave and see how fast you are welcomed into the community.
- Tolerant: The food, the culture, the smells and the sounds will be unfamiliar to you at first. We recommend that you dive in and experience life head-on. You will be surprised at how quickly you will adapt.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
1,040 - Check Our Website for updates
Cost Include Description:
- Airport pick up in San Jose. First night hostal in San Jose.
- Bus tickets to Program.
- Pick up at bus station.
- Orientation and support from on site coordinators.
- Shared dormitory accommodations at the project site.
- Includes three meals a day.
- Bus tickets back to San Jose, airport departure transfer.
- The project coordinator is available 24/7 in case of emergency, health-related or otherwise.
Credit Available
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Volunteer Types
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Biological Research
- Conservation
- Cutting Wood
- Digging
- Eco-tourism
- Environment
- Fixing Fences
- Gardening
- Natural Resources
- Organizational Development
- Painting
- Planting
- Reforestation
- Repairs
- Restoration
- Sea Turtle Protection
- Trail Building
- Tree Planting
- Volunteering
- Water
- Wildlife Surveying
Age Range
18 to 65This Program is open to
American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Dormitory
- Group living
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
24-48 hoursA Broader View Volunteers Corp's Mission Statement
Decided to create an affordable, safe and worthy program so that anyone who wished to travel and volunteer - could easily afford to do so.
Year Founded
2007
