from 540€
Sea Turtle Caretaker
Highlights
- Share in a once in lifetime experience, assisting with the release of the baby turtles back into the ocean
- Volunteer to make a difference and support the sea turtle ecosystem in a positive manner
- Engage with tourists that visit the sanctuary, providing tours and information
- Volunteer and help injured see turtles to recover; rehabilitate and care for them
- Play an active role in beach cleaning and promote responsible tourism
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About the program
The main focus of this project is to protect the turtle and turtle eggs as well as baby turtle and subsequently increase their population.
Healthy oceans need see turtles. Sea turtles are a keystone species which means they are an important part of their environment and influence other species around them. If a keystone species is removed from a habitat, the natural order can be disrupted, which impacts other wildlife and fauna in ...
Typical day
To begin with the participants will work with the staff from the project, but once they are confident, they will be given the chance to work alone. You will spend your days on the beach caring for the sea turtles that have been rescued and are now living in the project site – typical duties ...
Free-time activities
NVDP Volunteers are based in Wattala, which is a lively oceanside town situated on the south west coast. Volunteer can explore their free time including water sport a jet ski ride, water sofa ride, banana boat ride, Donut ride and a 30 min boat ride in a back waters through the cool mangrovers with ...
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Meet your organization
NVDP Volunteer
Non-profit - founded in 2015
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Manju
About the project
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