Marine wildlife is constantly under threat
from pollution, poaching, and habitat loss. As a volunteer in the Turtle
conservation project, you will be working to protect marine wildlife alongside
experienced staff by diminishing the number of turtle eggs that are poached.
Help us to protect the Leatherback, Olive Ridley, and Green sea turtles who play an important role in the ocean’s ecosystem. You
will be working in a turtle conversation site and working in a hatchery along
the beach where collected eggs are reburied and allowed to hatch under
protection. The nesting season runs from June through December, but peaks in
August and September. The hatchery releases around 5,000 turtles into the sea
every year.
Volunteers working in the project in Guatemala will be mostly working in
turtle preservation aimed at growing the numbers of turtles each season.
Volunteers help in hatcheries, turtle release, monitoring, beach patrols, and
project support.
Who is this program better for?
Volunteers that are passionate about marine wildlife, who don’t mind getting their hands dirty, are
proactive and don’t mind odd work hours.
Please note that depending on availability you may be assigned project shared accommodation(with other volunteers) in the project or host family accommodation.
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