• Life On Land

Bird Research in Costa Rica

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
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Frivilligprojekt med højeste kvalitet. Dette projekt tilbyder den højeste kvalitet, der sætter standarder - langt over gennemsnittet.

Højdepunkter

  • Live and work at a research station in the middle of a Costa Rican national park.
  • Spot unique Costa Rican birdlife in a protected Caribbean rainforest reserve while contributing to their protection and that of their habitat.
  • Volunteer training - Receive an orientation to the base, learn how to identify species and conduct conservation research, health and safety protocols and ethical guidelines.

Højdepunkter

  • Live and work at a research station in the middle of a Costa Rican national park.
  • Spot unique Costa Rican birdlife in a protected Caribbean rainforest reserve while contributing to their protection and that of their habitat.
  • Volunteer training - Receive an orientation to the base, learn how to identify species and conduct conservation research, health and safety protocols and ethical guidelines.
  • Participants will assist with vital raptor monitoring and mist netting for non raptors.
  • Learn biodiversity survey techniques and gain real field experience.

    • Særligt velegnet til

    Alder 18+
    Singler
    Par
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    Work on critical research efforts focused on birds within Kekoldi National Park.

    • Kekoldi is surrounded by popular tourist destinations. The nearby towns have been developing quickly to accommodate the large demand by tourists. While being an indigenous territory, Kekoldi has stayed outside the development of the tourist platform, but their habitants are concerned that ...

    Om programmet

    • Kekoldi is surrounded by popular tourist destinations. The nearby towns have been developing quickly to accommodate the large demand by tourists. While being an indigenous territory, Kekoldi has stayed outside the development of the tourist platform, but their habitants are concerned that legislations will change in the future to allow investors to come into the territory to build resorts.


      • By implementing a comprehensive biodiversity monitoring program alongside other projects, we are able to not only prove the environmental health of the jungle and protect it better, but also document these facts to eventually use it in case of need to prove the importance of conserve this territory against the tourism industry.

      

      • As well as this we also give support to other important projects that were being carried out prior to our partnership, but that the community didn’t had the human resource to implement. Like the Migratory raptors project and the Bushmaster ecology project.
                                        Highlights:

      Ethical conservation

      Highest ethical standards

      Guided by partners 

      Qualified professionals


      Travel to extraordinary locations

      Explore exotic locations 

      Venture off the beaten track 

      Unique ecosystems and habitats


      Your tribe

      Work alongside like minded people

      Passionate about protecting the planet

      Likely to be your friends for life


      Safety & supportPre-departure support

      Safe countries and airport pickup

      Staff credibility and qualified 


      Take a break

      Switch off from the digital world

      Relax. Take a break

      Find yourself. Mental health.


      Learn survey techniques

      Learn biodiversity survey techniques and gain real field experience.



      This program includes an optional Wildlife Conservation online courses which must be completed in order to obtain a certificate offered in partnership with the University of Richmond in the United States.

    Typisk dag

    Some patrols are conducted in the morning or at night meaning you have the opportunity to encounter breathtaking sunrises and sunsets.

    Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners. 

    Estimated Schedule:
    • 5 or 6am: Wake up ...

    Typisk dag

    Some patrols are conducted in the morning or at night meaning you have the opportunity to encounter breathtaking sunrises and sunsets.

    Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners. 

    Estimated Schedule:
    • 5 or 6am: Wake up call
    • 6 - 10 am: First Survey 
    • 12pm: Lunch
    • 1pm - 4pm: Second Survey 
    • 6pm: Dinner 
    • 9pm: Bed Time

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities. 

    These side trips are ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities. 

    These side trips are not included in the program fee but are highly recommended: 
    • Puerto Viejo (most popular beach in Costa Rica)
    • White Water Rafting
    • Cahuita National Park (opportunity to snorkel)
    • Zipline Rainforest Canopy Tour
    • Tortuguero Village (1 hour away by boat) 
    • Water Sports 
    • Coffee and chocolate farms
    • Talamanca Mountains (UNESCO protected)
    • Other National Parks: Corcovado, Monteverde, Cloud Forest, Braulio, Carillo
    The possibilities are endless! 

    We also now include cultural/local experiences. These experiences will take place once every 4 weeks. 

    These activities may include:
     
    • Learn to pick and husk a coconut 
    • Visit the world's oldest sea turtle research group 
    • Meditate on the beach at sunrise
    • Take a jungle nightwalk and frog watch
    • Canoe along jungle river canals at dawn
    • Stargaze and learn the northern constellations
    • Hike an extinct volcano, Cerro Tortuguero
    • Visit a sustainable chocolate farm

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

    Sprogfærdigheder

    Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

    Uddannelseskrav

    på School niveau

    Kontrol af kriminel baggrund

    påkrævet

    Nødvendige dokumenter

    2 passport sized photos, passport copy and Medical form

    Nationalitetsrestriktioner

    Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Andre færdigheder

    No specific skills required, all training is provided online 8 weeks prior to program start through self paced training materials.

    Tidsforpligtelse

    Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag og Lørdag

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Tjenester af GVI

    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • 24-hour emergency phone
    • 24-hour in-country support
    • Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
    • Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
    • All necessary project equipment and materials
    • All necessary project training by experienced staff
    • Camera trap use
    • First Aid & CPR training
    • GPS training
    • Location orientation
    • Long term experienced staff
    • Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
    • Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
    • Scientific techniques in collection of biometric data, transect work, incidental observation, tourist and human impact surveys, camera trapping and, track identification
    • Transfer to rainforest location
    • Tropical forest ecology
    • Welcome meeting
    • Wildlife identification skills

    WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

    • Additional drinks and gratuities
    • Extra local excursions
    • Flights
    • International and domestic airport taxes
    • Medical and travel insurance
    • Personal items and toiletries
    • Police or background check
    • Visa costs (where necessary)

    Afhentning i lufthavnen i Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Airport pick ups are provided at Juan Santamaria International Airport, these are within a specified time period.  

    Indkvartering

    Our program is based Kekoldi National Park which is a key conservation area Wild Cats,Birds and other species. 

    Our base is basic, being a research station and has been created to be sustainable and have as little impact on the environment as possible. 

    Accommodation facilities are shared dormitories and can be considered basic.

    Mad og drikkevarer

    Meals are mostly vegetarian.

    Volunteers take it turn to prepare meals for the team. 

    Internetadgang

    Begrænset adgang til projektområdet

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste lufthavn er Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) i San Jose. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Costa Rica. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

    Rejseforsikring

    At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Costa Rica giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vacciner

    Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Costa Rica, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Costa Rica. VACCINE CHECKER

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    Programgebyrer

    2 uger (min. ophold) 1.845€
    4 uger 2.845€
    6 uger 3.795€
    8 uger 4.445€
    10 uger 5.095€
    12 uger (max. ophold) 5.845€
    Gennemsnitligt gebyr 704€/uge

    Programgebyrer

    704€ pr. uge 2 - 12 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

    Betalingsmetoder

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    INGEN KREDITKORTGEBYRER

    Duration

    2 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

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    Final Payment

    Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med GVI under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

    Mød din vært

    GVI

    Excellent 4.8 rating (221 feltrapporter)

    Agentur - grundlagt i 1998

    Verificeret af Volunteer World

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    Vært er

    Bianca

    Spoken languages: Engelsk

    Om projektet

    GVI tackles critical local and global issues by operating award-winning education and training programs on sustainable development projects around the world.

    Mød din vært

    Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.


    We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.

    221 feltrapporter · rating4.8

    Meg Chilvers rating4.8

    2024 at Bird Research in Costa Rica

    I would say to anyone who is hesitating to book with GVI to just go for it! It was one of the most amazing experiences l've had, as soon as I arrived on base I felt such a warm welcome from staff and the friends you make quickly become like family. The biodiversity of the kekoldi indigenous reserve ...
    Kirstie rating4.6

    2023 at Bird Research in Costa Rica

    I participated in the Bird Research program in Kéköldi (Costa Rica) for a month and had a wonderful time. I would definitely do another GVI program in the future. What went well: - The staff on base are all extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. They were a real inspiration ...
    Zoe Blohm rating4.8

    2022 at Bird Research in Costa Rica

    I recently spent four weeks volunteering with GVI in Cahuita, Costa Rica. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. After only four weeks I had completely fallen in love with the staff, the other volunteers, and the work we were doing in Cahuita National Park. We ...
    Pam Parkes rating5

    2024 at Women's Empowerment Internship

    I really enjoyed my recent trip to Siem Reap. The accommodation was very good, I upgraded to a single room with aircon and en-suite and had a fabulous room overlooking the pool. Food was excellent with plenty of choice, both in the guest house and local restaurants where we ate in the evenings ...
    GVI was one of the best experiences of my life, i was a participant on the U18 costa rica trip! This program allowed me to interact with new people and make lifelong friendships, but also i was able to experience a new culture and be up close to a wide range of wildlife. If you are reading this and ...
    Mary Christensen rating5

    2024 at Community Development Internship

    GVI is a passionate organization that works diligently to promote life long learners and explorers. As an intern with GVI, I was able to explore the culture of my country of choice, serve a purpose greater than myself, and meet friends all around the world. I highly recommend this program to anyone ...

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