Turtle Conservation at the Pacific Coast

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2 - 4 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+

rating  Perfekt 4.6  · 
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Höjdpunkter

  • Learn about the amazing marine ecosystem
  • Meet other volunteers from around the world.
  • Improve your Spanish
  • Explore de rich Guatemalan Culture
  • Live at the beach!


Särskilt lämplig för

Ålder 18+
Singlar
Par
Familjer
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

Work to grow the number of endangered sea turtle species, iguanas and work in mangrove conservation. Turtle Season is from July-December.

Volunteers working in the turtle and marine conservation program work alongside a team of dedicated people who strive to protect various species of marine turtles, other marine species, and their habitat. Turtles are especially at risk in Guatemala, as their eggs are seen as a precious commodity by ...

Om programmet

Volunteers working in the turtle and marine conservation program work alongside a team of dedicated people who strive to protect various species of marine turtles, other marine species, and their habitat. Turtles are especially at risk in Guatemala, as their eggs are seen as a precious commodity by many locals who illegally raid these animal’s nests. The turtle conservation project works to collect eggs before poachers get to them and incubate them in hatcheries where they will be safe. Another tactic used by the project is to buy the eggs from poachers, so the baby turtles end up back in the ocean rather than in the black market. Due to the nature of this program, hours vary quite a bit and volunteers need to be flexible to start very early in the morning sometimes.

Possible tasks:

  • Collecting and reburying eggs in hatcheries.
  • Monitoring the temperature of hatcheries.
  • Beach clean-up.
  • Releasing newly hatched turtles into the ocean.
  • General maintenance of the hatchery and monitoring.
  • Painting murals and creating educational material for environmental awareness.
  • Assisting in conservation workshops at local schools and community centers.
  • Misc administrative tasks.
  • Availability: Turtle season runs from July to December, other conservation tasks are available year-long such as work in mangroves.

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks
Location: Various towns on the Guatemalan Pacific coast.
Schedule: Varies depending on the turtle’s nesting and hatching, but work is usually around 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.



Typisk dag

  • 7 am: breakfast with host family
  • 7:30 am: walk to project
  • 8 am: meet with project staff to oversee daily tasks
  • 1 pm: lunch time
  • 4 pm: Project work time ends
  • 7 pm: Dinner with host family

Typisk dag

  • 7 am: breakfast with host family
  • 7:30 am: walk to project
  • 8 am: meet with project staff to oversee daily tasks
  • 1 pm: lunch time
  • 4 pm: Project work time ends
  • 7 pm: Dinner with host family


Fritidsaktiviteter

Beach sports and surfing is usually available .

Fritidsaktiviteter

Beach sports and surfing is usually available .


Krav

Krav

Minimiålder: 18 år

För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

Språkfärdigheter

Du måste tala Engelska (mellannivå)

Dokument som krävs

CV, Travel health insurance and copy of passport

Begränsningar av nationalitet

Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

Tidsåtgång

Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag och Lördag från 06:00 - 13:00

Vad som ingår

Vad som ingår

Tjänster av Integrated Learning Experience

  • Host family,  with two meals per day or volunteer guesthouse with three meals per day
  • Participation in cultural activities.
  • On call support throughout the service.
  • Coordination with the host country organization of volunteer service.
  • Orientation to volunteer work or intern placement
  • Welcome at airport with transport.
  • Certificate of program completion.

Hämtning på flygplatsen på La Aurora International Airport

Airport pickup is provided  to the host community about 1.5 hours away.

Boende

Host family, with two meals per day or volunteer guesthouse in shared accommodation with three meals per day.

Mat och Dryck

Host family,  with two meals per day or Volunteer guesthouse with three meals per day.
Vegetarian diets can be accommodated.

Tillgång till Internet

Begränsad tillgång till projektområdet

Vad ingår INTE?

Vad ingår INTE?

Flygbiljetter

Den närmaste flygplatsen är La Aurora International Airport (GUA) i Guatemala City. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Guatemala. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

Reseförsäkring

Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Guatemala ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

Vacciner

Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Guatemala bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Guatemala. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

Detaljer vid ankomsten

Arrival days are every Sunday except the last two Sundays of December.

Orientation is held on Mondays.

Tillgänglighet
Jan Febr Mars Apr Maj Jun Jul Aug Sept Okt Nov Dec

Pris för programmet

2 veckor (min. vistelse) 871€
3 veckor 1 144€
4 veckor (max. vistelse) 1 434€
Genomsnittliga priser 397€/vecka

Pris för programmet

397€ per vecka 2 - 4 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

Betalningsmetoder

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Varaktighet

2 - 4 veckor

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Slutbetalning

Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med Integrated Learning Experience under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.


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Integrated Learning Experience

Perfekt 4.6 rating (48 fältrapporter)

Byrå - grundades 2005

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Värd är

Diego

Talade språk: Spanska, Engelska

Om projektet

Integrated Learning Experiences was founded in 2005 by former Peace Corps staff that wanted to provide flexible volunteer programs with a positive impact.

Möt din programledare

Integrated Learning Experiences’ (INLEX) mission is to strengthen human resources in Central America and South America through volunteer programs, educational travel and internship opportunities.

In addition to this, INLEX provides opportunities for students and professionals to further gain experience in their field of choice by matching participants with the best opening available.

We work towards:

  • Sustainability in the projects and communities that we work in.
  • Programs that promote cultural exchange.
  • Safe and affordable programs.
  • Strengthening and empowering communities.
  • Authentic experiences for our participants.
  • Facilitating education.

INLEX was set founded by former Peace Corps staff in Guatemala in 2005 who wanted to provide flexible programs for volunteers in Central America. This flexibility allows our participants the option to commit for as long as they want in the area they are best suited to support; creating a positive impact and a rewarding experience. We do this because we believe in the principle that every volunteer can make a difference.

Many years and happy people later, we continue working with key partner projects to develop communities in the Latin American region.

48 fältrapporter · rating4.6

Max Gierth rating4.8

2024 at Environmental Preservation

I stayed in Costa Rica for a rather short time but even in two weeks I had the chance to learn a lot and to dive a bit into tico culture. My work was dealing with butterflies, the rearing and handling of caterpillars and planting tasks for the host plants of the caterpillars. The work was very ...
Laura rating5

2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
Lowie rating5

2023 at Microfinance Internship

I worked at a company that specialises in constructing social housing. It's a family-owned business where the father is a lawyer, one son is an architect responsible for designing houses and overseeing construction sites, and the other son and daughter handle administrative tasks and interact with ...
Laura O'Grady rating5

2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
Emmerson rating5

2023 at Environmental Preservation

i feel it could have been more environmental conservation, some times it just felt like i was helping with the tourism instead of the environment. the host family was wonderful and i made friends that i know will last a life time but for the actual position itself i struggled to find meaning and ...
Isabelle ERNY rating5

2022 at Wildlife & Sea Turtle Conservation

The work in preservation and protection programs of marine wildlife in Monterrico (Guatemala's Pacific's coast) was amazing: I did exactly the same work as my Guatemalan colleagues. The work itself was completely adapted, carried out with seriousness but always in a very good mood! :) I had chosen ...

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