Volunteer Abroad in Eastern Lowlands, Costa Rica

Volunteer at Tortuguero National Park Costa Rica

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Maintenance and reconstruction of the trails: it is a very rainy area, trails need constant cleaning and/or reconstruction. General infrastructure maintenance: the humidity causes quick deterioration of structures and buildings need constant maintenance. General maintenance would include basic repairs on the building, painting and working with the rangers to ensure that none of the buildings ha...

Volunteer for Sea Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica

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Volunteer in Costa Rica with GoEco. Volunteer in Costa Rica with the sea turtle conservation project. You are needed to assist with the protection of the magnificent leatherback, green sea turtles and hawksbill on the beaches of Southeast Caribbean of Costa Rica. Currently, all eight species of sea turtle world wide are recognized as 'endangered' by International Conservation Union (IUCN). The ...

Costa Rica Sea Turtle Studies

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Sea turtles have existed for over 100 million years, traveling in abundance through the earth's oceans. But today these gentle, fascinating creatures are in danger of extinction, largely due to man's impact on the planet's oceans and beaches. This expedition takes you to the beaches of Tortuguero, Costa Rica, the nesting site of more green turtles than anywhere else in the world. Learn about the s...

Costa Rica Wildlife Sanctuary

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There are certain responsibilities at the Rescue Center and everyone is expected to pull their own weight and work as a team. The animals do not work on our schedule, rather they follow their own internal clock which insists that they eat early in the day. The time for your rest and relaxation is later in the day when high temperatures usually demand it. A typical day at the Rescue Center mig...

Community Run Turtle Volunteer Program on the Caribbean Coast

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We are a non-profit organization whose dual aims are the protection of sea turtles and the improvement of the living conditions of the local inhabitants. The local inhabitants generate income by cooperating in the project; they guard beaches together with the volunteers, act as tour guides for eco-tourists and assist with the various agricultural activities. By helping to generate an income for th...

Global Service and Language Program

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You will spend two weeks on a building project with Habitat for Humanity where you will live alongside volunteers from all over the world. Housing and meals will be provided in a small guest house. The third week you will embark on an ecotour visiting sights such as the Arenal Volcano, from which you will ride horseback up to lovely waterfalls. You will spend two days at Tortuguero National Park w...