2024 at Turtle Rehabilitation and Care
from 1,008€
Brilliant 4.7
(201)
Turtle Rehabilitation and Care
2 - 12 weeks
·
Age 16 - 50+
Brilliant 4.7
·
Verified by Volunteer World
Excellent response rate
Brilliant 4.7 ·
·
Verified by Volunteer World
·
2 - 12 weeks
·
Age 16 - 50+
·
Excellent response rate
Highlights
- Help protect endangered sea turtles, right on the beach in Ambalangoda
- Help with the rehabilitation of wounded turtles whether by humans or rubbish in the ocean
- Look after and care for the injured turtles, with the hope to release them back into the wild
- Clean the turtles tanks & feed them
- Learn how to collect turtle population statistics, identify turtle species, collect eggs & monitor nests
Especially good for
Age 16+
Singles
Couples
Families
50+
About the program
Situated right on the beach, assist at the turtle conservation centre by caring for, cleaning and protecting these incredible animals. Help educate the local community!
This project is situated on a beach in Ambalangoda, a small town in the South of Sri Lanka. This conservation project is one of only 9 wounded turtle conservations in the country. Our project is certified by the Sri Lankan government and offers volunteers the chance to help with this valued and ...
Typical day
Volunteer for 4-6 hours a day.
First week - Culture week
Monday to Friday
The activities will vary according to beach weather conditions and the number of volunteers on the project. Your daily activities will be cleaning the turtles and their tanks at the turtle conservation centre. It’s vital for ...
Free-time activities
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Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
Program starts every Monday. Arrivals on Sat/ Sun. If arriving on Sat, an extra night is charged.
Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Program fees
2 weeks (min. stay)
1,008€
3 weeks
1,408€
4 weeks
1,617€
8 weeks
2,923€
12 weeks (max. stay)
4,122€
Average fees
423€/week
Meet your organization
Involvement Volunteers IVI
Brilliant 4.7
(201 reviews)
Non-profit - founded in 1989
Verified by Volunteer World
Excellent response rate
Coordinated by
Lauren
Spoken languages: English
About the project
IVI are a non profit org with 28 years experience providing responsible volunteer placements in 15 countries worldwide. We help you connect with inspiring opportunities
201 reviews · 4.7
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