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30h
- Hours per week
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- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
What you get
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- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Name
- Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
- Stay up to
- 12 weeks
The Experience
Help us protect and study sea turtles on our nesting beaches as we conduct morning census and night patrols. You will have the chance to get up close to nesting mother turtles and be there when the babies emerge from nests. You can also get involved in our community work with our project site in the heart of our small community. We also have a hatchery where we protect turtle nests at risk of predation from dogs on the beach. We need your help!
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Ecological Reserve
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 14 Get in touch with nature
- 13 Meeting international travelers
- 13 Developing environmental awareness
- 10 Learning about sustainability
- 8 Meeting locals
- 8 Practicing Spanish
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 11 14. Life below water
- 9 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 8 13. Climate action
- 1 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 1 15. Life on land
Hortense
Belgium
I really enjoyed my time in the reserve! The accommodation is really nice and cute (except for the WiFi), the activities are fun and the people are amazing :) The only thing that I was confused about was that I felt more like I was being entertained than that I really helped and volunteered but for the rest it was great
27 days ago
Eliana
United States
I am so beyond grateful I got to experience this amazing opportunity. In 2 weeks I have made countless lifelong memories, learned so much, and created connections to last a lifetime ❤️ incredible people, incredible place, incredible opportunities. Mariposa camp you have my heart. If you want to experience being fully immersed in nature while helping save the ocean and be surrounded by great people, I couldn't recommend this experience more.
about 2 months ago
Zara
Denmark
I don't have enough words to describe how incredible the reserve is. I worked here as a volunteer for 3 weeks, but I wish I stayed for longer. In these 3 weeks, I got to work with sea turtles on night patrols, observe hatchlings as they travel from their nests to the sea, transform trash from the beach into home-wear, and take in so much knowledge from all the talented Research Assistants on camp! All the people working on site are amazing. I'm gonna miss you so much, all of you ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for this experience!
2 months ago
Grace
United States
I had the best time at Rio Oro the reserve, everyone at the camp was amazing and very welcoming. I wish I could stay longer, thank you guys!
3 months ago
Kyra
United States
This has been one of the most impactful adventures I've ever had. It's a simple life with absolutely no creature comforts and that may not be for everyone but it was perfect for me! Stepping into the center of an incredible jungle and working hard with like minded people was exactly what I wanted and needed. Every person here was so warm and welcoming and absolutely hilarious. I'm very sad to leave but I know I have to come back again! Definitely recommend to anyone wanting to help make an impact in the world.
5 months ago
Isa replied
Thank you so much for coming to us, to show your true self and explore beyond the unknown. We can't wait to have you here and soon! We were so happy to have you here and to see you learn, grow and love. in such a magical place.
The tortugas already miss you, and so do we!
Much love from the whole team <3
Much love and always the best wishes.
Isa.
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