Description

Volunteers at this placement will be asked to help maintain and reconstruct the trails in the Park, including fixing steps and hand rails and clearing brush. Volunteers may also be asked to assist with general infrastructure maintenance during their placement. Controlled walks will also be a regular duty, where volunteers will document wildlife information and animal sighting.

Tourism is a major component of the Park and volunteers may be able to assist with visiting groups of tourists or school children to explain environmental concepts and/or conduct tours.

Highlights

Palo Verde needs volunteers to assist with maintaining the facilities and to help monitor the wildlife.
Conservation and the building and maintenance of national parks is extremely important to maintain the ecological integrity of Costa Rica. Home to one of the highest concentrations of diverse species of plants and animals in the world; work to facilitate care, and to understand and protect the land and the life which needs healthy earth to sustain itself is extremely important. Costa Rica, is working to enhance awareness of environmental actions needed both nationally and internationally; volunteers will be actively engaged in this process when volunteering in Palo Verde National Park.

Qualifications

No prior experience is necessary, however volunteers must have the ability to adapt to a tropical environment, be in excellent health, and willing to help in the conservation area.

Minimum Education

High School

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2.595 for 4 weeks; USD 250 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

The most important requirements for this volunteer program are: the ability and stamina to hard work, dedication, ecologically sensitive, a willingness to learn about new cultures and the most important one, enthusiasm! In most of the projects there will be a volunteer coordinator in charge to assign the jobs for each volunteer, however, you are welcome to help anytime you consider it is needed. This organization appreciates creativity and initiative.

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998