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Endangered Sea turtle Research and conservation volunteer

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The experience

Volunteers will have an impact helping our onsite biologist and researchers to relocate turtle eggs at risk from poachers and predators.
We patrol the beach looking for nesting female turtles, and supported by the official research permits, we are able to relocate the eggs to a hatchery.
Volunteers will also work on hatchery shifts, to help with the eggs, and to take data from hatching baby turtles, before releasing them into the ocean.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 30 Per day

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: The fee goes towards food and fuel necessary for receiving volunteers. It will also contribute to providing a salary for community members who help at the project! There is also a $30 fee for the boat / taxi transportation

What you get

1 day off per week

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner 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

We are an official licensed NGO working to protect the endangered leatherback, green and hawksbill turtles from poachers and predation. Our research will contribute towards a long term conservation strategy in Pacuare.
We work from March to September in the turtle season to collect data, and to protect the ,many nests that are laid here.

Activities & Shift

night patrols last about 4 hours and involves walking 7km of beach looking for nesting turtles.
Hatchery shifts can be from 4 to 6 hours , protecting the nests until they hatch, and releasing the hatchlings into the ocean.

Rules

Committed enthusiastic volunteers
No alcohol permitted
no drugs
Start dates Mondays only!