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Turtle Conservation in Our National Parks

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1 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 19 - 50+

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  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Highlights

  • Learn how to protect the animals in danger of extinction

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 19+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Families
Groepen
50+

Over het programma

Join us to help with community and environmental related tasks and especially to rescue the sea turtles!

We work with all the National Parks supervised by Park Rangers. Our projects have the most beautiful vegetation and attractive environment and are located at the Pacific North side.

We work with leather back turtles from January to August and with the green sea turtle from August to December, the ...

Over het programma

We work with all the National Parks supervised by Park Rangers. Our projects have the most beautiful vegetation and attractive environment and are located at the Pacific North side.

We work with leather back turtles from January to August and with the green sea turtle from August to December, the remaining months we prepared a kind of nest and we works with the community and the school. 

Leather Back Turtles: Leatherbacks can exceed 540 kg (1180 lbs). Leatherback turtles are generally not killed by poachers for their meat but for their eggs which are among the most desirable turtle eggs.

Green Sea Turtes: Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) are not actually green but take their name from the colour of their body fat. These turtles are hunted for both their eggs and their meat, which is widely held to be the most delicious of all the sea turtle species.

The volunteer will be trained in sea turtle monitoring techniques and will work under the supervision of the Research Coordinators. They will work mainly with adult Leatherback turtles, adult Green turtles and Leatherback hatchlings. Some Hawksbills may arrive to the beach but it's not very common. The primary responsibilities of the Volunteers will include leading night beach censuses, conducting morning beach surveys, tagging and collecting data, and relocating and excavating nests.

Monitoring activities are carried out along 6 km of nesting beach. Volunteers will be in charge of leading volunteers and/or groups of students while on the beach, explaining the beach protocol and supervising them on the process of data collection.

Volunteers are expected to participate in other activities carried out by the Reserve like environmental education activities, talks and workshops with students and volunteers, beach cleaning, recycling projects, or other needs of the station. Volunteers are expected to work long hours throughout day or night, often with little sleep.

Volunteers arrives to San Jose, staying in Our Airbnb, the next day preferably Monday morning take a bus that takes them to a nearby town, (3 hours), then another bus is taken to another community (30 minutes ) and must then take a boat that takes them to the project (30 minutes).

The place is surrounded by nature and is very safe site for volunteers, it is a small community where everyone knows each other and help each other.



Dagelijkse activiteiten

The turtle activities of the volunteers are: 

  • night patrols in different shifts (one group goes from 20:00 to 00:00 and another from 00:00 to 04:00)
  • working in the care nursery where they carry all eggs to guard them until they hatch (this is done in periods of 4 to 6 hours 24/7 depending on the ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

The turtle activities of the volunteers are: 

  • night patrols in different shifts (one group goes from 20:00 to 00:00 and another from 00:00 to 04:00)
  • working in the care nursery where they carry all eggs to guard them until they hatch (this is done in periods of 4 to 6 hours 24/7 depending on the number of volunteers who have the project) 

We also work in social work such as 

  • a vegetable garden at the school which is right next to the project 
  • teaching English at the school 
  • make composting with coconut fiber
  • recycling program for plastic
  • maintenance work the volunteer house take turns every day to help in the kitchen
  • cleaning the beach
  • bird monitoring
  • different occasional social work


Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Beyond the adventure: While other programs offer stunning sunsets and rainforest hikes, ours goes beyond the typical itinerary. Jenny, your dedicated program leader, weaves in personalized touches and meticulous attention to detail, crafting an experience tailored just for you so you can feel part ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Beyond the adventure: While other programs offer stunning sunsets and rainforest hikes, ours goes beyond the typical itinerary. Jenny, your dedicated program leader, weaves in personalized touches and meticulous attention to detail, crafting an experience tailored just for you so you can feel part of a true costa rican family. Additional to the volunteer, you can ask Jenny to set you up differentiated adventures from bespoke tours to surprise picnics under hidden waterfalls to hand-picked accommodations reflecting your preferences, everything is curated to exceed your expectations. Prepare to be pampered, surprised, and utterly captivated by Costa Rica's magic, all under Jenny's attentive care.

 Normally volunteers have the weekend free to do different activities such as:

  • Surf Lessons
  • Spanish lessons
  • Tours by the city of Carribean Side , Puerto Viejo Town and Tortuguero Canales
  • hike to Volcanos
  • visit Beaches
  • visit National Parks 
  • Horse Ride,  Canopy

We can help with reservations.


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 19 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je ten minste 19 jaar te zijn op de startdatum van het programma.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Spaans (basis niveau) ou Engels (basis niveau)

Vereiste documenten

contract signed with our organization

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

Love for animals and patience are important. Take care of the environment.

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 07:00 - 17:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Volunteer Now Costa Rica

Our fees  includes accommodation, meals, coordination, supervision, training, airport transport

Local transport are not included. 

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Juan Santamaria International Airport

 Volunteers are picked up from the San Jose International Airport by the local coordinator or representative. 

Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Costa Rica will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand. 

Transport to the airport is not include because some volunteers decide to travel by themselve around the country.

Accomodatie

Volunteers working in Turtle Conservation Project stay in ranger house or volunteer house accommodations close to the project near the beach. Dorm style accommodation is provided where you will be sharing rooms with other volunteers. Upon arrival in Costa Rica, volunteers are provided lodging in a host family accommodation in Escazu. After completing the orientation and project introduction on the first days, volunteers join their respective Turtle Conservation Project in either Pacific or Caribbean Coast.

Eten & Drank

Volunteers are provided with three cooked meals a day at the project. Local Costa Rican cuisine is a fusion of cuisines from different parts of the world. Common foods are Rice, Vegetables, Beans, Pork , Meat , Chicken etc. We also offer vegan's and vegetarian's food.

Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Costa Rica. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Costa Rica biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Costa Rica dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Costa Rica. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

Star dates: from  Monday to Saturday 

Arrival Dates: Any day 

Minimum stay in the project: 7 days mínimum stay in the project  ( Take 1 day to go and 1 day coming back)

Your arrival: Once the volunteers land, are picked up at the airport and taken to our Airbnb (at no additional cost) for the first night, the next day after breakfast they are taken to the bus station to take the bus that takes them to the project (  5 hours away) when they arrive at the town where the project is located, a taxi driver awaits them to take to their final destination (15 minutes). Local transportation is not included, approximately $50 both ways.  In this area are the best beaches in Costa Rica that they can visit on their  day off.  Alcohol and drugs are not allowed.

Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

1 week (min. verblijf) 340€
2 weken 679€
3 weken 1.018€
4 weken 1.358€
5 weken 1.698€
9 weken 3.056€
50 weken (max. verblijf) 16.975€
Gemiddelde kosten 340€/week

Programmakosten

340€ per week 1 - 50 weken Leeftijd 19 - 50+

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Duurtijd

1 - 50 weken

Waarborg

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Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Volunteer Now Costa Rica gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


Ontmoet je organisatie

Volunteer Now Costa Rica

Super goed 4.4 rating (85 beoordelingen)

NGO - opgericht in 2004

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Uitstekend Responsgraad

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Jenny

Gesproken talen: Spaans, Engels

Over de organisatie

We are a major organization with more than 10 years of volunteer experience creating lifetime experiences amongst our participants.

Ontmoet je organisatie

VOLUNTEER NOW COSTA RICA is located in Escazu and Guanacaste, San Jose, Costa Rica. This is a family company that has been around since 2004 and enlisted the aid of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world, which come to our country to work on the ecological and social projects our company offers.

The further you have to travel to get here and the more eager you are to participate and learn about our great history and culture, the more we at Hospedaje Casa Escazu will appreciate and love you for your commitment to being the change in our great country. When you dedicate your time and effort to us, we promise to dedicate all of our resources to making sure your efforts make the greatest difference possible.

VOLUNTEER NOW COSTA RICA is located in Escazu City at 20 minutes from the airport Juan Santamaria.

We work with volunteers from different countries helping in the public Schools and Day Care Centers that don't have enough money to supply for the needs of the children that aren't supported by the Goverment.

Our Values at VOLUNTEER NOW COSTA RICA are:

  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Quality in our services
  • Reliability
  • Safety
  • Commitment
  • Trust
We say this because our goal with every day that passes and why we even became a business entity is to provide an enjoyable and eye opening experience for each volunteer the spends time with Hospedaje Casa Escazu in Costa Rica. At the same time we want to dramatically increase the quality of life for the local citizens and protect the natural beauty that in its self makes Costa Rica, the unique and enchanting place that it is.

85 beoordelingen · rating4.4

Nous avons passé une semaine au refuge. Très joli cadre, plage déserte, bonne ambiance, très bonne nourriture. Nous avons eu la chance de voir plein de tortues. Les activités sont variées. Par contre les chambres sont un peu rustiques... Nous avons reçu un peu au dernier moment ...
El Programa ha sido un engaño. Antes de nada, la ubicación es mentira. Aquí aparece y acabé yendo al Refugio de Punta Mala-Playa Hermosa; esto me lo confirman a unos días de llegar, pues ni siquiera sabían a dónde me iban a destinar parece ser... El primer día llego a casa de la ...
Veronika Sulganova rating4.8

2021 at Turtle Conservation in Our National Parks

I’ve decided to find some really good volunteering program and organization. So there was Volunteer now Costa Rica with Je nny. I could not choose better. She has helped me with everything, with every question. They would pick me up at the airport and since i came late in the evening i could sleep ...
Simone Wexler rating2.4

2021 at Turtle Conservation in Our National Parks

My family and I participated in the Camaronal Project, Save the Turtles. However we left the project after a couple of days. The reasons for that are the following: - it started with a wrong adress to the project, that Jenny gave us. We found it luckily ourselves but with no Internet in the middle ...
I'm Tiago from Portugal and I start by saying that this experience went better than what I expected. At first I was very worried about this trip but Jenny, the coordinator, was always very patient with me and was always ready to help me. On the first night and on the last, stay at her house and I ...
Honora Gabriel rating4.2

2018 at Turtle Conservation in Our National Parks

After almost twenty years in a corporate job with a Fortune 50 company, I decided to make a career change and wanted to jump start it with spending personal time volunteering on an environmental project abroad. My personal objectives were to emerge in another culture, make an impact and have fun. ...

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