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We are currently seeking Research Assistants (RAs) to assist with our conservation efforts at a stunning sea turtle nesting beach. RAs will be tasked with conducting night patrols and monitoring a sea turtle hatchery. They will also gather important scientific data to help in the protection of endangered populations, take part in mangrove reforestation campaigns, and engage in coastal cleanups with local schools.
30 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
Over 25 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Sos Nicaragua is a grassroots conservation initiative dedicated to protecting mangrove ecosystems and coastal biodiversity in Nicaragua. Through wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration, environmental education, and community engagement, the project works to promote sustainable coexistence between local communities and the natural environment while providing meaningful hands-on conservation experiences for volunteers from around the world.
Los Brasiles is a project with a variable number of volunteers and visitors. RAs of these projects must be sociable and be willing to work with a constantly changing team. Like RAs you will have responsibilities regarding research duties, overall project organization and volunteer management. It is strongly involved with the local community so it will be a must to be fluently in Spanish. Note that it is a physically demanding project due to the characteristics of its nesting activity.
There are four main activities in the nesting areas: a) Beach monitoring, b) Nest management, c) Maintenance and day-to-day duties, d) Public awareness.
During a typical workweek, you will be expected to work 5 days a week. Working hours are usually during the night-time, and the remaining time is spent maintaining equipment and processing data. There are also opportunities to help with other projects, research initiatives, and local outreach both during and outside of work hours.
Activities you will be involved:
Supervise the activities of short-term volunteers.
Lead night patrols and morning censuses.
Collecting biometric data and tagging nesting turtles.
Building and maintaining project hatcheries.
Hatchery monitoring and nest excavations.
Turtle hatchling release.
Work together with local staff.
Plan and implement environmental and English classes with the community.
Maintenance of the station house.
Data entry.
Prepare weekly schedules.
