• Life Below Water

Sea Turtles Conservation Assistants

location
2 - 4 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
rating  Uitstekend 4.8  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Freedive to take photo ID of sea turtles
  • Observe mother turtles nesting under the stars
  • Improve knowledge on sea turtles conservation and share the knowledge with the public
  • Visit the beautiful Perhentian Islands of Malaysia
  • Meet other volunteers and widen your connection

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen

Over het programma

Sea turtle conservation project on the beautiful Perhentian Islands, Malaysia

The Perhentian Turtle Project was established by Fuze Ecoteer in 2015. The project works in close collaboration with the local community, stakeholders, Department of Fisheries (DOF) and Marine Parks Division.

The project is currently based in two places: Kampung Pasir Hantu (Fisherman’s Village) on ...

Over het programma

The Perhentian Turtle Project was established by Fuze Ecoteer in 2015. The project works in close collaboration with the local community, stakeholders, Department of Fisheries (DOF) and Marine Parks Division.

The project is currently based in two places: Kampung Pasir Hantu (Fisherman’s Village) on Perhentian  Kecil and Pantai Tiga Ruang (Turtle Beach aka the nesting beach) on Perhentian Besar.

Volunteers will be aiding the team in their day to day task such as kayak surveys, taking photo IDs of turtles, night patrols under the stars at the nesting beach we protect, transferring eggs and monitoring for hatchlings at our hatchery, conduct awareness talks and more. It is not all work and no play as once a week, volunteers will get to have Malay Dinner, learn how to  make 'Kuih' (traditional Malay dessert) and go on an Eco-Snorkel Tour.

Join us in our fight to protect and conserve sea turtles!

Dagelijkse activiteiten

While in the village, volunteers will get to go on kayak patrols to various locations to take photo IDs of turtles to collect data on the individual, their movements and feeding habits. Volunteers will also be conducting awareness talks with the team at nearby dive shops and resorts to spread the ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

While in the village, volunteers will get to go on kayak patrols to various locations to take photo IDs of turtles to collect data on the individual, their movements and feeding habits. Volunteers will also be conducting awareness talks with the team at nearby dive shops and resorts to spread the knowledge on sea turtles conservation and on how the public can be citizen scientists. Other than that, volunteers will be involved in our weekly beach cleans which is conducted with our sister projects on the island.


At the nesting beach, volunteers get to experience life away from the crowd and will be on night patrols to deter poachers from the beach and to observe mother turtle as it lays its clutch. Data on the individual turtle and its eggs will be collected and the eggs will then be transferred to the hatchery. The hatchery will also be monitored for hatchlings, which, upon discovery, will be released to the ocean.

Volunteers will have about 5 - 6 hours of work in a day from Monday to Saturday and will have their off day on a Sunday. On their off days, volunteers may explore the islands and all that it has to offer, relax by the ocean or choose to work on a mini-project. Ideas for a mini project that correlates with the project are always welcomed and open for discussion.

Once a week, volunteers will get to have a taste of authentic Malay food at the house of a local! This is a great time to interact with your host and get to know the culture better. 

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Volunteers can use our kayak on their off days if they wish to kayak, go snorkelling with one of the snorkel operators, diving with the local dive shops, read or stroll around the village.

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Volunteers can use our kayak on their off days if they wish to kayak, go snorkelling with one of the snorkel operators, diving with the local dive shops, read or stroll around the village.

Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

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

Vereiste documenten

Scanned copy of passport and Personal health declaration form

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

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

Andere vaardigheden

Able to swim

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Fuze Ecoteer

The fees will cover:

  • Accommodation at our Volunteer House
  • Food i.e 3 meals a day
  • Activities and transport within the project
  • Boat transfer to and from Kuala Besut.

The fees DO NOT cover:
  • Airfares
  • Travel to and from Kuala Besut
  • Insurance
  • Visa

Accomodatie

The accommodation is a mixed-gender dorm house. 

Volunteers will stay at the Fuze-Ecoteer’s Volunteer House. 

  • Communal toilet/ bathroom

  • A small safe is available for passport and/or money at the Turtle House i.e the Project house

  • Wi-fi internet access is available at the Turtle House

  • Shops are available in the village to purchase toiletries, snacks, drinks, vegetable, chicken and fruits. 

  • Laundry: hand wash or washing machine at the Turtle House 

  • Bedding and mosquito nets are provided 

  • We can play CDs and DVDs on our project laptop, but we don’t have a TV.

Eten & Drank

Main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are provided - either cooked at the Turtle House or eaten out in the village. Once a week, volunteers get to have dinner at a locals house during their Malay Dinner session.

Internet toegang

Beperkte toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) in Kota Bharu. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Maleisië. 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 Maleisië biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

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

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

Volunteers can choose to start on any Monday. This programme runs from April-September and is closed from October-February due to the Monsoon season.


All volunteers will start on a Monday and depart on a Sunday. We require our volunteers to volunteer for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Please arrive by 8AM ON A MONDAY AT THE SAVE PARK HOLIDAY SDN BHD OFFICE AT THE KUALA BESUT JETTY. Your arrival time is important so that you can get situated and oriented with the project and the islands as soon as possible. We have arranged a boat transfer for all volunteers with Save Park Holidays and this boat fee is already included in your program fee. Please DO NOT use other boat ferry operators at Kuala Besut because they may not know where Fuze Ecoteer is and may overcharge boat fees borne at your own expense. You are to tell the boat driver to drop you off at Kampung Pulau Perhentian and we will greet you there.

Your transportation to Kuala Besut is not included in your project fees, but we are more than happy to advise on booking bus tickets or taxis. 

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

Programmakosten

2 weken (min. verblijf) 746€
3 weken 918€
4 weken (max. verblijf) 1.094€
Gemiddelde kosten 323€/week

Programmakosten

323€ per week 2 - 4 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN

Duurtijd

2 - 4 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.

Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Fuze Ecoteer gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Fuze Ecoteer

Uitstekend 4.8 rating (7 beoordelingen)

Agentschap - opgericht in 2012

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Daniel

Over de organisatie

A social enterprise that focuses on various areas of conservation that provides volunteering, schools and universities learning expeditions and team-building programmes.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Fuze Ecoteer works with the aim to connect people with nature! With 3 conservation projects under its belt in Malaysia and1 rainforest and wildlife conservation partner project in Malaysia and 1 wildlife rescue partner project in Indonesia, Fuze Ecoteer offers students, conservationists, aspiring conservationists and the general public a chance to volunteer for their favourite cause and learn and contribute to it. 

Alongside volunteer projects, Fuze Ecoteer also offers field trips for schools and universities and team building programmes and corporate volunteering programmes for businesses. Fuze Ecoteer programmes are focused on the conservation of endangered wildlife and enhancement of local communities across Southeast Asia. 

Always paying close attention to its environment, Fuze Ecoteer not only focus on nature and wildlife but also always work to empower and work with the local community. We approach a holistic view of improving our environment to ensure its sustainability. The local community plays an important part in all of our projects as we use their services, become part of their community and aid them in increasing environmental awareness and also provide education on environmental issues and conservation work.

We created Fuze Ecoteer with a desire to work outdoors, bring people from diverse backgrounds closer together, help people get involved with conservation and solve community issues. We want to make the world a better place through adventure programmes. -- Come along and be part of the journey!

7 beoordelingen · rating4.8

Matthias Oestringer rating5

2024 at Sea Turtles Conservation Assistants

I went without much expectations and I knew the accommodation would be very basic. That was okay for me. Seeing the turtles nest and being able to take underwater and nesting ID‘s was an unforgettable experience! The staff and interns as well as the other volunteers were great to work with. I am ...
Elise caradonna rating4.6

2024 at Sea Turtles Conservation Assistants

My volunteering at PTP was probably one of the best experiences in my life, I met wonderful people, from the locals to the other volunteers. I was able to help the turtle project by going on kayak surveys, taking pictures of the turtles and identifying them, helping them lay eggs and putting them in ...
Jolien Van Goethem rating4.6

2020 at Sea Turtles Conservation Assistants

I learned so much in just one week I was volunteering. Learned a lot about the climate and poaching problems of the rainforest, the culture and relegion of the malaysian people and even met a tribe. Had the feeling the volunteering wasn't really necessary, they didn't really need my help,but it was ...
Gabriella Cavell rating5

2019 at Sea Turtles Conservation Assistants

This was an amazing experience! I got to learn how to SCUBA dive and we participated in beach clean ups and we got to work with the precious plastics machine. I will hold on to these memories forever through pictures and stories. ..
Hinako Sugo rating5

2019 at Sea Turtles Conservation Assistants

I joined this project for only one week on April 2019. I want to stay there more longer... Anyway, I had a great time with awesome team staffs. Definitely, It’s worth to join this project!!! I spent so much time with kids. We did the kayak patrol, the coral watching, eco club, and some ...
Debbie Lim rating4.4

2019 at Sea Turtles Conservation Assistants

Overall I had such a great time during this project. It really is a unique, interesting experience that I’m glad I was able to be a part of. It was really amazing to see Ecoteer's impact on the lives of people living in the village, including bringing up the younger generation to continue ...

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