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NGO Tulum, Mexico

5.0
(6 reviews)6

Love turtles? Join us and make a difference with every step

Connect with nature
6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness
6 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

32h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
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What you get

1

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.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Support
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

Love turtles and our planet. work as a team, Be respectful, Have a great condition to walk long distances.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish and Beginner English
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
  • Travel insurance
  • Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

NGO

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Get in touch with nature
  • 6 Developing environmental awareness
  • 5 Meeting international travelers
  • 4 Practicing English
  • 4 Creating true social impact
  • 4 Immersing in the local culture

Argentina

5

It was an unforgettable experience. Being in contact with the turtles and helping their species continue was truly incredible. The organization provided us with all the necessary comforts. We were able to choose our days off as it suited us, and we had two meals a day and air conditioning in the room. We will always remember Nancy and her family and the privilege of being part of their team. Thank you so much for everything

20 days ago

Mexico

5

Great welcoming place of natural beauty and cool local beach vibe. Definetly recommend 100%! I willingly stayed more than expected & got to learn a whole lot!!! S.A.V.E. is a magical place and organization that helps sea turtles' nesting & hatching! My only recommendation for new people hoping to experience this amazing aventure is to be prepared to stay awake from 1am to 6am since the mother sea turtles nest during the night!! You will recieve a comfortable bed to sleep in with AC and you will be fed twice a day!. Also great for meeting new international travelers and making local friends!

2 months ago

United States

5

Be prepared to work nights and work hard. It was very fulfilling and I do recommend to the right person.

2 months ago

South Africa

5

Volunteering with the turtles is a wonderful experience and rewarding to be able to volunteer on a project that helps to protect these majestic creatures. It's fun, rewarding and a great new experience as well as an opportunity to be in a beautiful place at the same time. I would advise being fit to be able to do the job properly as you need to da lot of walking on soft sand. You also need to work at night as this is when the turtles come ashore to nest so be prepared to sleep during the day and work at night. You'll have the opportunity of meeting new people and practising/learning Spanish.

3 months ago

Brazil

5

Fui para ajudar as tartarugas mas elas que me ajudaram! Acabei aprendendo muito sobre respeitar meu tempo, minha intuição, conexão com o céu e muito mais do que posso descrever em palavras aqui. Sou muito grata por Nancy e sua família me receber e me dar a oportunidade de realizar esse trabalho lindo e mágico! Com certeza sentirei saudades Um abraço enorme 🫶🏼

about 1 month ago

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