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Sea Turtle Conservation Ambassador

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2 - 30 semanas  ·  Edad 17 - 50+
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Puntos Relevantes

  • Experience an extraordinary journey of conservation, guiding baby sea turtles to the ocean and witnessing enchanting moments firsthand
  • Join thrilling beach patrols to locate endangered female turtles and protect their nests, playing a crucial role in safeguarding them from threats
  • Immerse yourself in nature, monitoring sloths and rescuing endangered sea turtles, uniting two iconic species in a noble mission of wildlife preservation

Puntos Relevantes

  • Experience an extraordinary journey of conservation, guiding baby sea turtles to the ocean and witnessing enchanting moments firsthand
  • Join thrilling beach patrols to locate endangered female turtles and protect their nests, playing a crucial role in safeguarding them from threats
  • Immerse yourself in nature, monitoring sloths and rescuing endangered sea turtles, uniting two iconic species in a noble mission of wildlife preservation
  • Contribute to a cleaner planet by revitalizing untended beaches and explore the remarkable biodiversity of Costa Rica, one of the world's most biodiverse countries
  • Embrace the Costa Rican lifestyle, surrounded by exotic fauna and flora, actively participating in wildlife protection and creating unforgettable memories

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    Edad 17+
    Solteros y solteras
    Parejas
    Familias
    Grupos
    50+

    Sobre el programa

    Volunteer and save turtles, make a difference and meet one of the most beautiful beaches in the world! Join us in Pacific Costa Rica!

    What we do:
    Sea turtles are at risk around the globe. They are endangered throughout the world’s oceans, and several species native to the eastern Pacific (where Matapalo Sea Turtle Conservation is located) are nearing extinction. Factors that are contributing to this endangerment include ...

    Sobre el programa

    What we do:
    Sea turtles are at risk around the globe. They are endangered throughout the world’s oceans, and several species native to the eastern Pacific (where Matapalo Sea Turtle Conservation is located) are nearing extinction. Factors that are contributing to this endangerment include pollution, poaching, and low hatchling survival rates. At the Matapalo Conservation, volunteers are key to the preservation of the sea turtle species native to Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.

    What You’ll Do:
    Sea turtle conservation – As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to be involved in the entire turtle hatching process. This includes taking shifts patrolling the beach in the evenings to locate female turtles who have come ashore to lay their nests.
     Nests are then transported to a hatchery, where they can be monitored 24/7 on 6 hours per shift to protect them from poachers and predatory animals. You will take one shift every few days to keep watch of the hatchery. Finally, upon hatching, you will assist the baby sea turtles in reaching the ocean safely to ensure maximum survival rates. You may also help in the general maintenance of the hatchery. 
    Other tasks – Volunteers will also participate in sloth walks to monitor and record the migration patterns of local sloth populations. Additionally, you’ll assist us in gathering beach litter once per week ( Tasks may vary depending on the time of year) . You can expect to help with cleaning the kitchen and bedrooms once per week, the conditions are those of a camp, volunteers will be assigned the task of cleaning common areas, showers, toilets, etc. You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in community service work with local schools and community facilities.

    Location:
    The conservation project can be found in the small village of Matapalo. Located about 200 kilometers south of San Jose, Matapalo lies on the Pacific coast with the closest city being Quepos. The conservation is situated 100 meters from the ocean. The site is within 30 kilometers of the breathtaking Manuel Antonio National Park. Within walking distance is a waterfall in the mountains as well as surf shops, beach horseback riding, and hiking trails.

    Information About the Turtles We Work With:
    More than 400 olive ridley turtles arrive annually at our beaches. Our mission is to patrol in search of turtle mothers who look for a place on the beach to leave their eggs and then return to the sea. On night walks when we find turtles laying eggs, we take them and take biometrics of the turtle. Then the eggs are brought to a place called hatchery, where we take care of them until babies are born and we release them to the sea.

    One important thing when we work in animal protection is: wildlife isn't predictable, so we cannot say exactly how your experience will be. We are only sure of one thing: mother nature is awesome and always surprises us. This is why we love to work with turtles.

    Our Association is accredited by the Ministry of the Environment of Costa Rica, as such we must follow the guidelines for the proper functioning of the program, as all programs that aim to do professional work and offer the best experience to our volunteers must be aware of the rules to follow, since coexistence must be in a healthy environment and enjoy the experience.
    1. Respect schedule work 
    2. Do not drink alcoholic beverages or drugs in the camp and the nursery or during work hours, you will have days off so you can go anywhere you want 
    3. Respect the rest times in the camp
    4. Respect the staff and the other volunteers 
    5. Sexual harassment is totally prohibited
    6. The person who comes to the camp under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be prevented from entering 

    Turtle season: 
    Mums laying eggs: June, July, August, September, October, November 
    Baby turtles hatching: August, September, October, November, December, January 
    Keep in mind that the sea turtle season is not all year round and that there are months of the year in which other work will be carried out at the camp. Our organization is supporting programs on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, the sea turtle seasons. Turtle season on both coasts occurs in different months, so we offer you the option, if you applied for the Pacific program and the turtle season is occurring in the Caribbean you can change your schedule at no additional cost and vice versa.


    Día típico

    Meals:
    • Breakfast – 8:00 am 
    • Lunch – 12:00 pm
    • Dinner – 6:00 pm 

    Volunteer Obligations turtle season:
    Beach cleaning, mantainance of the hatchery, turtle patrolling, hatchery care shifts, wildlife moinitoring (These tasks, by their nature, have schedules that can be varied 24 hours a day, such as ...

    Día típico

    Meals:
    • Breakfast – 8:00 am 
    • Lunch – 12:00 pm
    • Dinner – 6:00 pm 

    Volunteer Obligations turtle season:
    Beach cleaning, mantainance of the hatchery, turtle patrolling, hatchery care shifts, wildlife moinitoring (These tasks, by their nature, have schedules that can be varied 24 hours a day, such as patrols in search of turtles and shifts to take care of the hatchery.) 
    Daily task 
    • 9:30 – 11:00 am
    • 3:00 – 5:00 pm
    Cleaning the camp is the task of the volunteers, so our camp coordinator will assign them tasks to carry out in the camp to keep it clean and tidy.

    Off-Season Tasks: 
    • Wildlife monitoring, some days of the week
    • Beach cleaning
    • Maintenance of the camp 
    The schedules vary depending on each task, the camp coordinator writes on a white board the tasks that correspond to each person.
    Cleaning the camp is the task of the volunteers, so our camp coordinator will assign them tasks to carry out in the camp to keep it clean and tidy.
    Typically wildlife monitoring is done in the mornings before breakfast, daily tasks are done after breakfast and in the afternoon two hours after lunch, however schedules may vary.

    Actividades de tiempo libre

    Volunteers can expect between 3 and 6 hours of work per day 6 days per week. This leaves plenty of time to explore the beautiful country of Costa Rica and experience all of the activities it has to offer. 
    There is a surfing school down the road from the conservation that offers surf lessons and ...

    Actividades de tiempo libre

    Volunteers can expect between 3 and 6 hours of work per day 6 days per week. This leaves plenty of time to explore the beautiful country of Costa Rica and experience all of the activities it has to offer. 
    There is a surfing school down the road from the conservation that offers surf lessons and rentals. Beach horseback riding is available just minutes from the site location. By bus, you can reach the beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park or the gorgeous Dominical beach in less than 45 minutes. However, you don’t have to travel far to enjoy a lazy day on the beach as we are within 100 meters from the ocean in Matapalo. Additionally, there is a soccer field and volleyball net right across the street from the site. 
    Here you'll have many different activities to do:
    • A surf school is located 200 meters from the camp, in Matapalo town, also in the neardest town located 16 km south called Dominical you will find many more options for surf schools. 
    • Manuel Antonio National Park, the most popular and beautiful natural park in Costa Rica 
    • An amazing waterfall lies within 1 hour walking distance by the mountains.
    • Manuel Antonio National Park is 45 minutes north by bus.
    • Dominical beach is 30 minutes south by bus. Here you can also do sports, snorkeling, fishing or recreational fishing.
    • Marino Ballenas National Park just 45 minutes away, here you can observe humpback whales with their young at certain times of the year
    • The beach is just in front of our house, so sunbathe, enjoy the beach and live in a tropical and nice place.

    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Edad mínima: 17 años

    Para participar en el programa es necesario tener al menos 17 años en la fecha de inicio del programa.

    Conocimientos lingüísticos

    Tienes que hablar (nivel básico) Inglés

    Restricciones de nacionalidad

    Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

    Tiempo dedicado

    Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes y Sábado

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios in situ

    Our program includes: accommodation on site, 3 meals a day as well as the support of 2 Volunteer coordinators who will be attentive to coordinate anything you need before during and even once the program is over.

    We also offer the opportunity to our volunteers to combine programs, even if you only applied for one program and wish to divide your stay in any of our programs, we will take care of coordinating your reservation and transfer to the other camp (the change of programs is subject to availability of space in the programs)

    Alojamiento

    You will live in camp-style accommodations with fellow volunteers. There are both male and female dormitories with bunk beds and an attached bathroom.

    There are shared rooms with eight people or four people.

    Comida y bebida

    We provide 3 meals a day: our camp it's 100% vegetarian 

    Rice and beans, spaghetti, patacones, empanada, picadillo, and typical local foods.
    Drinks will be always tropical flavors.

    There are also restaurants and convenience stores located near to the camp the site if you would like to purchase additional food, beverages, or toiletries.  

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    Detalles a la llegada

    You can arrive any day of the week except for Sunday. 

    From the TRACOPA bus station located in San Jose  30 km from the airport, take the bus going to Uvita 6:30 or 10:30 in the morning (have in mind these are the only 2 buses that you can take to get to the camp, if you cannot take any of these 2 buses you must wait in San José and take the bus the next day). Let the bus driver know that you will be getting off at the stop in Matapalo (in Spanish: "Yo bajo en la entrada de Matapalo por favor") 
    If you request private transportation from the airport to the camp we offer you this option for an additional cost $180 one way 

    After you apply for our program we will get in touch with more information regarding your arrival. We provide options for transportation from the airport to the site at an additional cost. 
    Disponibilidad
    Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

    Cuotas del programa

    2 semanas (estancia min.) 593€
    3 semanas 889€
    4 semanas 1.186€
    5 semanas 1.482€
    9 semanas 2.668€
    17 semanas 4.583€
    30 semanas (estancia max.) 6.841€
    Cuota promedio 262€/semana

    Cuotas del programa

    262€ tarifa semanal 2 - 30 semanas Edad 17 - 50+

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    2 - 30 semanas

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