Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection
Coordinator | Sergio
Coordinator | Sergio
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Highlights
Help protect endangered sea turtle species and make them be able to fight exctinction
Experience a different reality to yours and gain new perspectives
Make long lasting bonds to the other volunteers and workers at the site, as well as with the people in the community where you will be staying at.
Get some first hand valuable biological knowledge of sea turtle behaviour, habitat, features..
Discover the beautiful things that Costa Rica has: a very diverse wildlife, unique culture, historic buildings...
Help protect the nests of the threatened turtle species that come yearly to these areas in Costa Rica, while also getting a memorable and impacting experience.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Sea turtles are important members of the local ecosystem: they maintain the dynamics of coral reefs, control the growth of other species such as jellyfish, and are also responsible for maintaining healthy seagrass beds. Unfortunately, these species, and with them their entire ecosystem, are threatened by problems such as the destruction of their nests by people who sell their eggs, construction and development at nesting sites, extreme fishing and in general the lack of awareness about them at the local level. communities near the beaches where they nest. Our main objective in this project is to collaborate in the protection of the different species of sea turtles that nest in the area, and to conserve them and their habitat.
To achieve that goal, volunteers perform some tasks based on the needs such as:
Night tasks:
- Monitoring of nesting sites and beaches.
- Night surveillance of nests (this usually lasts between 4 to 6 hours, where you will be accompanied by a work group assigned by your coordinator).
- Protecting nesting turtles
- Recording data on the nesting turtles.
- Conducting egg counts
- Identifying nests
- Releasing offspring on the beach and collecting data.
- Cleaning the beach
- Building hatcheries
- Assisting in the relocation of nests
- Working in the site's ecological garden planting different vegetables.
Activities
#Hotspots
Waste Reduction
Sea Turtle Conservation
Families with small kids
Limon
Plastic Reduction
Flatback Turtle
Green Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Typical day
Volunteers work on this project from Monday to Friday (Monday to Friday) on the following schedule:
- Morning shift: lasts from 9:00 to 12:00; at this time volunteers can help with maintenance activities, work in the garden and others.
- Patrols: are carried out from 18:00 to 00:00, depending on the number of turtles arriving at the beach and the tides at that time.
Free-time activities
Costa Rica is a country with great biodiversity in flora and fauna. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It has well known provinces and unique characteristics such as:
- Lemon
- Puntarenas
- Guanacaste
- And its capital San José.
In these places you can find a wide array of activities including:
- Tours to natural parks
- Climbing volcanoes
- Sea turtle sightings
- Being surrounded by nature
- Beautiful beaches
Due to its very welcoming and friendly people, it is considered one of the happiest countries in the world.
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Diving/
Snorkling
Snorkling
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak Spanish (basic level)
or English (basic level)
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
We expect our volunteers to be very communicative with others at the site, willing to do tasks, empathetic, participative, and committed to the cause of helping turtles.
Additionally, volunteers must be in good physical shape, as some of the activities may require them being so.
Additionally, volunteers must be in good physical shape, as some of the activities may require them being so.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
- Accommodation during your stay as a volunteer
- 3 Meals during your volunteer work.
- 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team.
- Monitoring and evaluation of the program.
- Orientation and induction to the program.
- Certificate of volunteer weeks.
- Receipt from the NGO for the program fee.
- Guidance, advice and management in the choice of the program.
Volunteers will stay in a guesthouse next to the projects. In this house, you will be given the use of a bed in a shared room, the cabins are close to the nursery and in the middle of nature, you have to be aware that there are animals nearby and insects.
During your stay, you will be provided with three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Meals are prepared Costa Rican style: at breakfast you can expect to be served coffee, tea, fruits, pancakes or cereals; at lunch you can expect to be served rice, beans, salads, meats, pastas, vegetables or fish; finally, during patrols pancakes and cereals are usually served.
Sorry, no access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assist you to find cheap flights to Costa Rica.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Costa Rica provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Costa Rica you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Costa Rica.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
The project is open on the times of year that turtles come nest in the area: March through August in Caribbian, from juny to december in Pacific. Volunteers must arrive on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, as this makes their induction into the program significantly easier.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 - 12 weeks
Program fees
1 week
(min. stay)
$612
2 weeks
$898
3 weeks
$1,183
4 weeks
$1,469
6 weeks
$2,040
8 weeks
$2,611
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$3,754
Average fees
$462
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
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Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection
Help protect the nests of the threatened turtle species that come yearly to these areas in Costa Rica, while also getting a memorable and impacting experience.
$453/week
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