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Local Sea Turtle Conservation Program

2 - 24 weken · Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Fantastisch 4.5 ·

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

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Vrijwilligerswerk in het buitenland > Met Dieren > Zeeleven in Costa Rica

Fantastisch 4.5

· · Geverifieerd door Volunteer World ·

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2 - 24 weken · Leeftijd 18 - 50+ · Uitstekend Responsgraad

Highlights

We have received more than 1500 volunteers from different parts of the world ... Be part of this enriching cultural experience
We have protected 97% of turtle nests.
113,626 baby turtles were released
Collect memories, live this experience intensely and be part of a new adventure.
From June to November 2023, we have received 1562 turtles to spawn on the beach.

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+

Alleenstaanden

Koppels

50+

Over het programma

The program is now in its 18th year and we need all hands on board! As a volunteer, you will take part in the conservation of endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica.

The Corcovado Foundation sea turtle conservation and volunteering program is now in its 18th year and we need all hands on board!

We offer the opportunity for people who wants to make a difference and actively participate in the conservation of endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica’s ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

Example of an itinerary:

4:30- Morning census and search for traces

8:00 - Breakfast

9:00 - Day planning and meeting to explain patrols from the night before.

10:00-12:00 Different activities

Beach cleaning
Nursery construction
Camp cleaning
Beach preparation

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Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

We know that volunteers come not only to work but also to discover the incredible nature of Costa Rica. The project offers the possibility of unforgettable tours to the near National Parks, bird watching and activities such as snorkeling, or simply hiking around on surrounding rainforest ...

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Diensten ingesloten

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

The sea turtle program season starts on 01 July and until 31 December. All volunteers must make their own arrangements to the projects. For training purposes, new volunteers are only received on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m to 12:00 m.d

When you arrive in Costa Rica you have to get to the project with the next schedule:

To travel from San José to Punta Mala Beach there are two bus options and it has a travel time of approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

Option 1: TRACOPA STATION SAN JOSÉ TO MANUEL ANTONIO (Recommended)

• Take the bus from TRACOPA to Manuel Antonio at 9:00 a.m. The duration of the trip is approximately 2 hours and a half. It has an approximate cost of ₵ 7500 ($16)

• Once in the bus, you will have to ask at the driver to leave you at the Punta Mala Refuge entrance. You can follow up your trip with waze or google maps. You can find us as “Proyecto de Tortugas, Fundación Corcovado” or Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta Mala

• Once at the Punta Mala entrance our staff can pick you up and take you to the program place.

➢ Note: If you want to take another scheduled bus, please check the schedules and rates on the website: https://www.tracopacr.com/Rutas_Horarios

Option 2: TRACOPA STATION SAN JOSÉ TO JACO (If you will need to buy something at Jaco before to get to the project)

• Take the bus from TRACOPA to Jaco at 10:15 a.m. The duration of the trip is approximately 2 hours and a half. It has an approximate cost of ₵ 7500 ($16)

• Once in the bus, you will have to ask at the driver to leave you at the Jaco entrance. You can follow up your trip with waze or google maps. You can find us as “Proyecto de Tortugas, Fundación Corcovado” or Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta Mala.

• Once at Jaco you will have to pay for a taxi to take you from Jaco to Punta Mala entrance. This taxi has a cost of $30 approximately. If you let us know in advance, we can organize this taxi for you.

• Once in the Punta Mala entrance our staff can pick you up and take you to the program place.

➢ Note: If you want to take another scheduled bus, please check the schedules and rates on the website: https://www.tracopacr.com/Rutas_Horarios

*Please let us know in advance how you will arrive at the program because we will need to coordinate with the staff to pick you up at the entrance, the taxi if you take the Jaco option, and to be attentive to your arrival.

If you want to arrive on your own to the place or something happens on your way to the program and don´t have the option to contact us, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CALL THE TAXI NUMBERS that you can see previously, because both Lillian and Miguel are trustworthy and they know the route perfectly. You will have to tell them that you are a Corcovado Foundation Volunteer and you will need to get into the program at Punta Mala Refuge.

In addition, to access the place it is necessary to have prior approved permission, and the guards of the entrance need to know the license plate number of the vehicle that will arrive. This process would be facilitated using the recommended transportation since these you already have the required information.

Beschikbaarheid

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Programmakosten

2 weken (min. verblijf) 617€

3 weken 926€

4 weken 1.235€

5 weken 1.544€

7 weken 2.161€

9 weken 2.778€

24 weken (max. verblijf) 7.409€

Gemiddelde kosten 309€/week

Ontmoet je organisatie

Corcovado Foundation

Fantastisch 4.5

(7 beoordelingen)

NGO - opgericht in 1998

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

Uitstekend Responsgraad

Gepresenteerd door

Zoraida

Over de organisatie

We are a nonprofit organization fighting to protect Costa Rica´s natural heritage for future generations by uplifting communities through education and engagement

7 beoordelingen · 4.5

Leslie

2020 at Local Sea Turtle Conservation Program

The turtle project work the Foundation does is amazing. The accommodations are basic, but safe and clean and the opportunities they give volunteers to make a difference are a once in a lifetime ...

Norma Jean Profitt

4.8

2020 at Local Sea Turtle Conservation Program

Wonderful experience helping out turtle conservation I very much enjoyed my volunteer experience, particularly patrolling the beach at night. I also liked participating in the exhumations and beach cleanup. I liked learning about turtle conservation and what changes need to take place to ensure ...

Maguina

4.6

2019 at Local Sea Turtle Conservation Program

I joined this project with the expectation of learning a lot and getting some hands on practical field experience in something that I am very passionate about, but I got out so much more than that. The 12 weeks that I spent on Rincon with all the volunteers that came through and the amazing ...

Claudia

2007 at Local Sea Turtle Conservation Program

I have been with the Corcovado foundation as a volunteer in 2007 and I am following the progress of their projects since. I am convinced they really do a good job and make a difference for the ...

Cathrin Kuesters

2023 at Corcovado Eco Community Development

My time in the Biohostel, Corcovado Foundation was nice. People have been really nice and the food was amazing. The volunteer work was ok, but I expected to learn more and I did expect to have more volunteers there. I can recommend it for two weeks, but not longer, because it is super remote and not ...

Siana Marie Ungemach

3.4

2023 at Corcovado Eco Community Development

I was in the project for 2 weeks in march 2023 and spendet a good and changeable time there. It was really important that I can speak good basics in Spanish, as the most of the people there just speak Spanish. The hostel that belongs to the project was very tidy and the food really good. The ...