• Life On Land

Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection

location
1 - 2 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+
rating  Brillante 4.7  · 
  Verificado por Volunteer World
  Ratio de respuesta muy alto

Puntos Relevantes

  • 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...

Especialmente adecuado para

Edad 18+
Solteros y solteras
Parejas
Familias
Grupos
50+

Sobre el programa

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.

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 ...

Sobre el programa

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
Daytime tasks:
  • 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.

Día típico

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 ...

Día típico

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.

Actividades de tiempo libre

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 ...

Actividades de tiempo libre

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.

Requisitos

Requisitos

Edad mínima: 18 años

Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

Conocimientos lingüísticos

Tienes que hablar (nivel básico) Español o (nivel básico) Inglés

Restricciones de nacionalidad

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

Otras habilidades

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.

Tiempo dedicado

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

Servicios incluidos

Servicios incluidos

Servicios de Adventure Volunteer

  • 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.

Alojamiento

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.

Comida y bebida

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. 

¿Qué NO está incluido?

¿Qué NO está incluido?

Recogida en el aeropuerto Juan Santamaria International Airport

La recogida en el aeropuerto tampoco está incluida en el precio del programa.

Acceso a Internet

Lo sentimos, no hay acceso en el lugar del proyecto

Boletos de avión

El aeropuerto más cercano es Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) en San Jose. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Costa Rica. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

Seguro de viaje

Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Costa Rica proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

Vacunas

Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Costa Rica, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Costa Rica. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

Detalles a la llegada

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.Volunteers arrive from anywhere in the world to Costa Rica, normally always the first night at the airport they rest a day in San Jose, after that the volunteers the next morning take the bus at the station Tracopa, at 9 am direction Quepos, once in Quepos they will meet with the coordinator who previously have been in contact.
Disponibilidad
Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

Cuotas del programa

1 semana (estancia min.) 495€
2 semanas (estancia max.) 670€
Cuota promedio 415€/semana

Cuotas del programa

415€ cuotas semanales 1 - 2 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

Métodos de pago

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SIN GASTOS DE TARJETA DE CRÉDITO

Duración

1 - 2 semanas

Depósito

El depósito es simplemente para reservar tu vacante de voluntario. Los pagos se gestionan a través de PayPal, nuestro proveedor global de confianza. Si no tienes una cuenta PayPal, también puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito.

Pago final

El pago final se acordará con Adventure Volunteer durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.

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Adventure Volunteer

Brillante 4.7 rating (42 reseñas)

Sin fines de lucro - fundada en 2017

Verificado por Volunteer World

  Ratio de respuesta muy alto

Coordinado por

Sergio

Idiomas hablados: Español, Inglés

sobre la organización

Support in the cooperation and creation of social and environmental projects in communities at risk of social exclusion, through international volunteering.

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ADVENTURE VOLUNTEER is a non-profit organization, established in 2017. We collaborate in the social and environmental field through projects of conservation and protection of the environment and animals, as well as in the social part through projects of empowerment of women, community development, functional diversity, medical or teaching.


Our team of collaborators has a deep experience in international volunteer programs.  We know all the realities of the areas where we are working, collaborating and where we have a presence. 


Our projects offer volunteers the opportunity to meet, share and participate in social and environmental projects. These projects demand educational and recreational activities that benefit communities of different cultures and customs, communities with economic difficulties and different degrees of social exclusion.

42 reseñas · rating4.7

Samantha Vick rating5

2024 at Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection

Milo and his family are beyond amazing! It was an experience that I absolutely loved. The only thing I did not like is that you could walk nearly an hour into town OR take a $10 taxi every time you wanted to go into town. There were days where we went into town twice! If we were to pay for a taxi ...
Thanks to Adventure Volunteer, I was able to be a part of a crucial effort to protect turtles and their habitats. Each hatchling release night was a celebration of life and commitment to a sustainable ...
Collaborating with the turtle project in Costa Rica was like immersing yourself in a world of natural wonders. An unforgettable experience that I would recommend to all nature and conservation ...
Ariadna Sanchez rating4.4

2022 at Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection

Una experiencia única y especial. Vale la pena disfrutar de la experiencia sin duda. Aprendes mucho sobre el proyecto, las tortugas, su vida y los peligros a los que están expuestas. Repetiré sin dudarlo! ***Translation*** A unique and special experience. The experience is definitely worth ...
I experienced magical moments while releasing hatchlings into the ocean. I thank Adventure Volunteer for opening the doors to this corner of Panama full of life and ...
Contributing to sustainable development and sharing with local people allowed me to understand the importance of human connection. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to immerse themselves in the authenticity of Panama while creating a positive ...

Ubicación

América > Centroamérica > Costa Rica > Quepos or Limon

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