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The experience

¿Te apasiona la conservación? Punta Tortuga Wildlife Conservation busca coordinador/a de voluntarios para liderar actividades protegiendo tortugas marinas y su hábitat mediante monitoreo, conservación de playas y educación ambiental. También trabajamos en conservación de bosques y permacultura. Buscamos a alguien comprometido, responsable, con habilidades sociales y manejo de grupos. Fundamental hablar inglés/español y amar la naturaleza.

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate Spanish and Fluent English

Over 23 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Be part of real impact in a critical biodiversity hotspot. We are the only local nonprofit dedicated to conserving Ecuador’s last coastal Chocó rainforests and the threatened species of the Galera-San Francisco Marine Reserve—with a special focus on sea turtles. Volunteers are the heart of our project—without them, our work wouldn’t be possible. We’re a multicultural, passionate team of conservationists with years of experience in tropical rainforest and marine protection. Together, we take direct action to safeguard and restore these critical ecosystems.

Activities & Shift

Fieldwork (70-80%) – Monitor nesting beaches, protect sea turtle eggs, collect plastic waste, and assist in reforestation efforts.

Data Work (10-20%) – Logging and analyzing biological data—a crucial part of conservation!

Maintenance Tasks (10%) – Help keep the research station, volunteer house, and equipment clean and organized.

Schedule & Free Time:
Work Shifts: Morning (7:30 AM - 11:30 AM) or Afternoon (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM).

Weekends Free – Explore nearby beaches, surf towns, and rainforest trails!

Important Notes:

Fieldwork depends on weather, tides, and logistics (like fuel availability). Flexibility and patience are key!

Living in a remote area means adapting to limited resources—but it’s all part of the adventure.