Flexible Schedule
|
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Introduction Would you like to work in a wildlife sanctuary? And do you have a passion for wild animals and exotic nature? Then this project is perfect for you! Highlights Help with animal care, feeding, cleaning, rehabilitation, rescue and release of animals. Educate tourists and local people about rehabilitation and release during the tours multiple times a day! Improve the sanctuary by showing initiative and being creative. Visit San Jose or go hiking to nearby waterfalls or beaches. Get hands-on experience in the field of animal rescue and find out if it is for you! Green Life Volunteers currently works with a sanctuary located in Alajuela (Central Valley) near San Jose. As a volunteer on the wildlife rescue center you will help with the animal care, feeding, cleaning, rehabilitation, rescue, and release of animals. The mission of the wildlife sanctuaries in Costa Rica is to give the animals time to heal from their injuries and when they are ready, they will be released back into the wild. Some of the animals will be in the sanctuary for their entire life because they would not survive or they are too domestic. The wildlife sanctuary wants to provide a quality of life to the resident animals. The animals that are generally in sanctuaries in Costa Rica are sloths, raccoons, squirrels, macaws, parrots, anteaters, bird raptors, monkeys, toucans, and many more. Usually, the wildlife sanctuaries receive their donations from the entry fees of visitors. Wildlife Sanctuary Alajuela: The wildlife sanctuary in Alajuela has been moved from its original location in Limon. They have many different animals and believe firmly in rehabilitation and releasing animals. The sanctuary offers volunteer housing right on the property - shared mixed dormitory-type accommodation. Meals are prepared and cooked for volunteers. Volunteers responsibilities include: Preparing specific food mixtures for the animals Providing food, water and other nutrients to the animals Assist in the general maintenance and cleaning the enclosures, etc. Various maintenance work for the facility in general Giving tours to the visitors Becoming an animal handler Green life volunteers' position Green Life Volunteers expects volunteers and interns to respect the areas in which you are working as well as your project leaders, members of the community, and other volunteers/ interns. In case you are experiencing troubles or conflicts, we'd rather know sooner than later if there is anything that is not working for you and we want to make you as comfortable as possible. Having said that, we cannot stress enough that flexibility and being positive and open-minded will go a long way in ensuring an enjoyable volunteer or intern experience. Green Life Volunteers is available if you have any issues or need any help during your project. We are located in Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula. However, you can always call or email us. We take good customer service very seriously, and we want you to feel comfortable from the beginning till the end of your time in Costa Rica. We will provide you with a 24-hour emergency number that you can call from your project site in case you need to speak to a Green Life Volunteers staff. Our staff will check in on you throughout your stay. We will make sure no miscommunication errors are happening and we are there to explain and solve problems. We will also help you during your sign-up process to arrange your transport and arrival in San Jose! We will help you arrange airport shuttle pick-ups to the project location, or book a hostel for the first night, if preferred.
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
Flexible Schedule
|
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
INTRO: Do you love wildlife conservation? Would you like to live and work on a beautiful Costa Rican beach? Then become a volunteer on our amazing Turtle Conservation projects! DETAILS: We collaborate with Costa Rican turtle conservation organizations with years of experience with volunteers and sea turtle conservation. They are in urgent need for more help! They receive thousands of sea turtles each year - but they have few volunteers to help cope with the amount of eggs and turtles. Throughout the project you’ll learn everything about sea turtle conservation and methods to preserve them - and at the same time you’ll live on a beautiful remote beach in Costa Rica. VOLUNTEER DUTIES: Patrol beach daily Move nests to hatchery and prepare the nests Mark turtles that are nesting and that are trying to build a nest or are returning to the ocean Search for marked turtles and gather data regarding the percentage of turtles that return to the beach during "arribada" Count all turtles that arrive at the beach Help the most amount of baby turtles to get safely into the ocean Help build a watering system to help the hatchlings develop during the dry months Help patrol the beach to protect nests from illegal extraction and predators Taking the sand’s temperature in specific sections of the beach in the morning, at noon and at sunset Gather information regarding egg development (or lack of) in all the nests and the and check for the presence of organisms inside them Help extract and pack the eggs that are sold legally (only 1% of all the eggs laid are allowed to be sold). Translate documents for the office Clean the beach of tree trunks and other debris that has been washed on the beach Clean the beach of all unwanted vegetation that takes over the nesting areas reducing the space available for turtles to nest Plant trees in different areas of the beach and the town Help with infrastructure activities like building schools, bridges, roads and other similar community activities QUALIFICATIONS: An ideal volunteer on this project has a passion for animal conservation and biology, enjoys physical labor and loves being outdoors! You should be 18 years of age or older to participate. You don’t have to speak Spanish for this project, as project staff and other volunteers speak English. DATES: The turtle project is available year around. LOCATIONS: We have several project locations on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, and some on the Caribbean Coast. Depending on the season we’ll place you where help is most needed at the time. The Caribbean season is usually from around February until late July, and the Pacific Coast season goes from June until March. Our locations on the Pacific Coast include Refugio Romelia close to Montezuma, Nombre del Jesus in Bahia de los Piratas, Camaronal, and Playa Matapalo near Quepos. The Caribbean locations include Pacuare and Parismina, both closely located to Tortuguero National Park. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The turtle projects offer shared mixed-gender dormitory rooms with bunk beds. You’ll share the accommodation with your fellow volunteers. Food is Costa Rican typical food cooked for you and prepared by a chef. You’ll all eat together in a common space at certain hours. Breakfast is usually around 8am, lunch is around 12pm, and dinner is around 6 -7pm. FEES: First week’s fee: $599. Every Additional Week: $229. FEES EXPLAINED: Our organizational fee of around 299$ is included in the first week’s fee and covers the "behind the scenes costs", such as staff salaries, office space rental, transaction and bank fees, and more. Our weekly fee for additional weeks covers the costs of your host family or project accommodation and food, the local staff on your project, and a donation to help with the daily running costs of the program you will help on. NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE: First and last night in San Jose in a hostel, travel to and from the international airport (airport shuttles are around 30$ each way to San Jose - We can set this up for you, just ask us during sign-up), travel to the project site (usually by public buses, which are from around 10-16$ one way), national/ International flights, travel insurance, visa costs, Any additional food or snacks besides the host family meals, extra-curricular activities. MORE INFO, VIDEOS, PHOTOS: http://www.glvolunteers.com/projects/turtle-conservation/ APPLY: www.glvolunteers.com/apply/ !
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
