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Animal Shelter Quepos, Costa Rica
Meet Sea Turtles & Help save them in Costa Rica Pacific Side π’π΄
What you offer
20h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 47
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
This is a non-profit organization. The project does not receive any subsidies from the state. The fees help: Maintain the camp, house, and ensure the area is pleasant Purchase food for all meals, coffee, and fruits Buy materials for animal care (gloves, bags, hatchery supplies, etc.) Pay the staff working on the project Support the project's growth and operations
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- 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.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
- Stay at least
- 4 days
The Experience
Season start in June ! :) Join us and help saving endangered Sea Turtles on an amazing beach in Costa Rica! We're located in Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, close to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. As a volunteer you'll help with night patrols, collect and hatch turtle eggs, help maintain the camp and also gardening. Enjoy the experience of seeing a sea turtle laying eggs and baby sea turtle release! Meet at the same time locals and internationals.
Learn moreRequirements
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 21 Meeting international travelers
- 19 Get in touch with nature
- 17 Practicing Spanish
- 15 Developing environmental awareness
- 14 Immersing in the local culture
- 13 Meeting locals
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 21 14. Life below water
- 12 15. Life on land
- 2 13. Climate action
Lauren
United States
This was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. Milo and Sonia were so welcoming and very knowledgeable. It was great to practice my Spanish daily. The work was very light with lots of free time to explore the beautiful area and relax, read, eat coconuts right from the tree, and make friends with the other volunteers. Releasing the turtles into the ocean was a deeply moving and once in a lifetime experience.
5 days ago
Adam
United States
This was a 10/10 experience! The work is very simple to do, the food provided was always great! The experience of handling the turtles was truly amazing. You have plenty of time to relax, swim in the ocean, and head into town. I recommend that you or someone you go with knows Spanish. They were also very timely in responding. I would definitely go back in the future!
5 days ago
Nora
Belgium
My best experience! Everything was great, both the activities and the meetings. Milo is the kindest and most interesting person. Thanks to him for everything <3
4 months ago
Fransisco replied
Thanks Nora for coming!
Cassidy
United States
I couldn't recommend this experience more!! β€οΈ Milo and Sonia are both very kind people. I stayed for 2 weeks and learned SO much about sea turtles making me love them even more. We had plenty of time to explore Quepos and the surrounding areas as well! I miss my time in the shelter already :))
4 months ago
Fransisco replied
Thank you Cassidy
Stefanie
Germany
I had an amazing time the shelter! Milo and Sonia are both very welcoming and passionate about their work with the sea turtles. One of the highlights was seeing the baby turtles head to the sea, and we even got to watch adult turtles laying eggs, which was incredible. The work and relaxation balance was just right and Sonia's delicious meals were a big bonus. A tip for future volunteers: knowing some basic Spanish is helpful for communication. All in all I highly recommend this experience and would love to come back some day!
5 months ago
Fransisco replied
Gracias Stefanie por venir a ayudarnos :-)
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