Projet achevé

ASVO SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION MONTEZUMA

country
PAYS Costa Rica
calendar
01/06/2021 31/12/2022
age
Âge : 18 - 70
code :  ACICRC02-21
activity
Thématique ENVI
numvols
Nombre de volontaires 14 VOLS
language
Langue ENG/SPA
fee
Frais
Les frais sont à régler en deux fois

Description

The sea turtle conservation program is a scientific-based conservation activity in which the organizations involved try to increase the amount of sea turtle hatchings in order to give higher survival rates.

The camps are located within walking distances from the beach. Apart from the sea turtles, you will also have high chances of seeing tropical birds, iguanas and monkeys. The main goal of these projects is to help the recovery of sea turtle populations.

The high season is from June to December in this project. Night patrols are done from June to December and the monitoring for tracks or sights of the turtle at 5 am. You can come the rest of the months since there is work in the project. Activities like reforestation and cleaning the beach are done all the year. There is always something to do. They receive around 3-6 turtles per month in low season

PARTENAIRE

ACI is a non-profit organization founded in 1967, whose main goal is to promote programs of intercultural learning and international volunteer service (IVS) for people from all around of the world, facilitating their experience in social and ecological projects, developing global citizens. ACI wants to contribute to solidarity and friendship between the different societies of our globalized world, to sustainable human development, and personal growth of our participants.

Localisation

location Montezuma

Informations supplémentaires

  • Basic Level of Spanish and/or English
  • To be in good physical condition as the patrols imply long walks along the beach at night.
  • To be open to share accommodation and bedroom with other volunteers.
  • To be very flexible and to do different tasks during the day which may involve cooking and cleaning as volunteers may be also responsible of taking care of the camp.
  • To be respectful towards the internal rules the project.
  • To love nature as the main goal of these projects is the protection of turtles.

 

Remarques

  • All volunteers must bring: bed linen (2 sheets, blankets), insect repellent/after bite cream, sunscreen, and water bottle. Also dark clothing with long sleeves and closed and comfortable shoes for evening walks, waterproof, additionally bring a hat, flashlight with red filter (mandatory), and fly block (mosquito net).
  • Allowed minimum stay is 2 weeks, maximum 12 months.

The cost of your volunteer project(s) + Spanish Classes (if needed) + the administrative ACI Fee depending on the total amount of weeks that you would like to participate.

The cost of the volunteer project : 175 USD per week. (700 USD p/month)

Each project has a different cost, which includes lodging and 3 meals a day. Note that the program does not include daily local transportation.

The cost of the administrative ACI Fee will depend of the number of weeks of your project : 

1 - 4 weeks : 165 USD

5-8 weeks : 265 USD

9 - 12 weeks : 365 USD

12 - 16 weeks : 465 USD

16 - 20 weeks : 565 USD

The in Person Orientation Meeting is compulsory for all ecological and social short-term international volunteers, this meeting will always be offered at the beginning of the program, before volunteers start their projects.

If needed, ACI Costa Rica will help you to organize your accommodation in the local hostel before the beginning of the project. Arrangements for lodging once you arrive: hostel 2 nights: $ US 29 Food for 2 days $ US 40 (because hostel only has breakfast).

Travail

Working schedule : 40 or 48 hours per week, 6 or 10 hours a day, 6 days a week. Sundays off.

  • Monitor the ocean turtle nesting at Montezuma beach
  • Signaling of the beaches and construction of the hatchery of the sea turtle projects
  • Night patrols for protection and collection of information about the sea turtles.
  • Construction and reparation of the trails for public use at Montezuma beach.
  • Maintenance of the infrastructure of the project
  • Cleaning of the beach
  • Support in environmental education activities and communal protection
  • Community work (Schools education workshops, building community spaces, street signs)
  • Night patrols (3-5 days a week, 3 hours per night)

Logement & nourriture

  • The place is a building (normal house) with rooms, it has electricity, potable water and a phone. There is WIFI. There is no hot water. The volunteers will live in “simple” conditions and in a shared dorm.

Emplacement & temps libre

During your day off (Sundays)  you can discover Montezuma and its wonderful long beaches. Montezuma beach is located on the peninsula of Nicoya, province of Puntarenas and belongs to the conservation area of Tempisque.