San José, Costa Rica

5.0
(21 reviews)21

Endangered Sea turtle Research and conservation volunteer

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your environmental consciousness
19 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with nature
19 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 25

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Materials for volunteer activities
  • Donation to project

Description

The fee goes towards food and fuel necessary for receiving volunteers. It will also contribute to providing a salary for community members who help at the project! There is also a $30 fee for the boat / taxi transportation

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What you get

1

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Volunteers will have an impact helping our onsite biologist and researchers to relocate turtle eggs at risk from poachers and predators. We patrol the beach looking for nesting female turtles, and supported by the official research permits, we are able to relocate the eggs to a hatchery. Volunteers will also work on hatchery shifts, to help with the eggs, and to take data from hatching baby turtles, before releasing them into the ocean.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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21 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Scientific Research And Conservation Main Office

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 19 Developing environmental awareness
  • 19 Get in touch with nature
  • 18 Meeting international travelers
  • 16 Meeting locals
  • 11 Learning about sustainability
  • 10 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 18 14. Life below water
  • 12 4. Quality education
  • 10 13. Climate action
isabel

United States

5

This was such an amazing overall experience that I'm so grateful for. Living simply in such a beautiful, remote place while getting hands-on experience with sea turtle conservation was awesome. The late nigh patrols (every night) can be physically demanding, but also very peaceful and rewarding. I was able to meet people from all over the world as well as practice my not-so-great spanish with some of the locals involved in the project. Everyone was super welcoming and incredibly patient. I felt safe throughout my entire stay, despite how remote the location is. I'd maybe bring protein bars.

4 days ago

Élisabeth

Canada

5

I had an amazing time at the host. I learned so much about turtle conservation while being surrounded by amazing human beings. I was there only for a week, but I highly recommend staying longer to really experience all the wonders of this fairly hard but satisfying work. I also had the chance to practice speaking Spanish with the locals, which was really amazing!! Thank you to all the LAST team!!!

25 days ago

Aiden

United States

5

My stay with LAST was amazing, it helped me fulfill a childhood dream of working with the host and gave me a taste of what marine biologists do! I would reccomend if you're even considering this to do it!

about 1 month ago

Caley

United States

5

Amazing experience

2 months ago

Yue

China

5

This was a very special and unforgettable experience. I met amazing people from all over the world, and together we helped protect the host. I learned a lot about the host turtle conservation, saw baby the host hatch, and even witnessed large the host coming ashore at night. These moments were truly incredible. The living conditions were quite challenging, and for me, one week was enough to fully experience the project. Overall, I'm very grateful for this opportunity and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in wildlife conservation.

4 months ago

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