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Macaw Conservation Volunteer in Costa Rica! :)

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The experience

Macaw populations have declined significantly over the past decades. The main causes are illegal poaching for the pet trade and the loss of mature forest habitat, which they rely on for feeding and nesting.
MRN's vision is to see a future with thriving parrot populations in healthy, connected forests, across their former ranges.

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a volunteer, you'll play a vital role in caring for and feeding the birds, providing them with enrichment, and maintaining the aviaries. This unique opportunity allows you to help preserve endangered parrot species, while immersing yourself in the beauty of Costa Rica's natures, practicing your Spanish, and getting to know the rich Costa Rican culture.

Activities & Shift

Volunteer Duties:

• Daily food preparation and feeding of captive breeding birds, pre-release birds and supplementary feeding of the released flock

•Regular site maintenance including aviary cleaning, providing perches and enrichment for captive birds and various other husbandry tasks

• Monitoring the health and behavior of captive birds

•Different general maintenance or development tasks may be assigned depending on our current needs and the skills and abilities of volunteers

Work week:
5:30am -7am - clean and feed the birds
8:30 - 11 am - work in aviaries, e.g. building enrichment, perching, foraging.
2pm-4pm - clean and feed the birds

We have 1.5 days off a week

Here you can find videos of our accommodations and some testimonials from the people who have joined us :

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MJU5XwEkO1pJS5rOQtnNtgJPu5HMJWl7?usp=drive_link