Volunteer Coordinator

location
24 - 24 weken  ·  Leeftijd 25 - 50+

rating  Goed 4.2  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Feel like a part of a family at our small, local project!
  • Enjoy an amazing wild place with deserted beach, river and jungle!
  • Help our team saving and monitoring endangered animals!

Highlights

  • Feel like a part of a family at our small, local project!
  • Enjoy an amazing wild place with deserted beach, river and jungle!
  • Help our team saving and monitoring endangered animals!
  • Help and learn about the local community and biodiversity!
  • Live the real adventure in the heart of Costa Rica's Caribbean nature, while meeting like-minded people!


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 25+
    Alleenstaanden

    Over het programma

    Join our team as a coordinator and help us with our three programs for sea turtles, manatees and monkeys!

    Take the opportunity of volunteering abroad in an amazing place! Our ecological goal is to observe and protect Wildlife.

    Come and join us for an unforgettable experience, the only requirement is adventurous blood!

    The project Naturaleza Pacuare was founded by local people and is also managed by them. ..

    Over het programma

    Take the opportunity of volunteering abroad in an amazing place! Our ecological goal is to observe and protect Wildlife.

    Come and join us for an unforgettable experience, the only requirement is adventurous blood!

    The project Naturaleza Pacuare was founded by local people and is also managed by them. Our goal is to preserve the ecosystem in a sustainable way, to support the biodiversity in our country and to protect the sea turtles, some of which are highly endangered. With the help and cooperation of the local population, we have succeeded in creating an atmosphere in which everyone feels comfortable and welcome. With the knowledge of doing something good and valuable, everyone should have the opportunity to leave a lasting impression on the world.

    At Naturaleza Pacuare we know that it doesn't take much to change the world a little. Since our founding in 2019, we have been determined to drive change for the better.

    It is a great concern for us not only to provide ecological help, but also to give our volunteers a great opportunity to get to know the everyday life of Costa Rica.

    We have three projects, one cares for sea turtles that nest on our Caribbean beach, an other help protect and monitor manatees, the third one helps understanding the behavior and immigration of three kinds of monkeys through monitoring them.

    We are looking for someone with passion for nature and wildlife, with good leadership skills. Your tasks will be organizing and carrying out daily activities such as manatee monitoring boat rides (you will be taught to drive the project’s boat), jungle walks for monkey monitoring and night patrols on the beach for the turtles. You need to be in good physical condition as our tasks include a lot of physical work. 

    You will also be cooking meals in rotation with the other staff members. Sundays our volunteers cook to give everyone a chance to share their cuisine and meals they enjoy.

    You will be given broad knowledge not only about the animals mentioned above, but about all the animals living in Pacuare, so you get a better understanding about the way of nature here.

    You will be asked to bring a flashlight with red light, a flashlight with strong white light and a pair of binoculars. 

    For night patrols, you will have to bring a pair of long, black trousers, a pair of black, comfortable, closed footwear (can be crocs), a black, long-sleeved T-shirt, alongside with a pair of white, long-sleeved T-shirt to protect you from the sun during monkey monitoring walks.


    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Our day typically starts with an early morning walk or boat ride to monitor monkeys or observe manatees.

    At 8 AM we come back to prepare and eat breakfast.

    From 9 AM we do our first activity of the day which could vary from cleaning our beaches, maintaining our garden, to helping out locals with ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Our day typically starts with an early morning walk or boat ride to monitor monkeys or observe manatees.

    At 8 AM we come back to prepare and eat breakfast.

    From 9 AM we do our first activity of the day which could vary from cleaning our beaches, maintaining our garden, to helping out locals with collecting and peeling coconuts, to name a few.

    At 1 PM is lunchtime.

    In the afternoon, depending on the mornings’ workload, we either do a second activity or enjoy free time on the beach playing games, reading, napping and on days when the sea is safe, we even enjoy a nice swim together! With our volunteers who are here to help us monitor manatees, we go and do our second tour at 4 PM.

    At 7 PM we have dinner.

    After dinner we like to play some card games and then start our turtle patrols. These can start anywhere between 8 PM - 12 PM and the last at least 4 hours, on the 7kms long beach. In case of having to excavate a nest and bring it to the hatchery, patrols may take 5-6 hours.

    If you’re getting home from your patrol late, you can spend the first half of the next day sleeping and relaxing, of course.


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    In your free time you will be able to enjoy jungle walks, playing sports and cards with other volunteers, fishing, kayaking and even make bonfires on the beach, when we’re not in turtle season. You can learn the local cuisine while helping out locals and try out the typical dance types of Costa ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    In your free time you will be able to enjoy jungle walks, playing sports and cards with other volunteers, fishing, kayaking and even make bonfires on the beach, when we’re not in turtle season. You can learn the local cuisine while helping out locals and try out the typical dance types of Costa Rica.

    You can also organize trips to some of the touristic cities of Costa Rica, e.g. La Fortuna, Puerto Viejo, Monte Verde. The project also organizes day-tours to Tortuguero to go see the national park.


    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 25 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je ten minste 25 jaar te zijn op de startdatum van het programma.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (vloeiend) ou Spaans (vloeiend)

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    You will need to know how to drive a boat, you will be taught to do so at the project site.

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag, zaterdag en zondag van 08:00 - 16:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Naturaleza de Pacuare

    Accommodation and food & drink (3 meals per day) are included in the fees.

    Accomodatie

    We have a house built with wood with two dorms and bathroom, and a kitchen connected from the outside.

    Eten & Drank

    We provide three meals a day.

    We will be preparing a mixture of local and internationals meals to give a chance to our volunteers to get to know as much about cuisine as possible. We always have some cookies and fruits if you feel snackish during the day!

    There’s always water available but if you feel up for something special, you can treat yourself to some cold drinks at the local minibar, where you can also get some other kinds of snacks.

    For breakfast we normally prepare e.g. sandwiches, pancake, or the local options, gallo pinto and empanadas.
    For lunch we like to go a bit light and have some veggies with some rice and fruits on the side.
    In the evening, we like making meals with rice and beans or potatoes, a meal with meat or fish for the carnivores, a veggie option for vegetarians/vegans, a salad or some pasta.

    We are generally a vegetarian camp, meat is only served 2-3 times a week maximum. 

    Internet toegang

    Beperkte toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Costa Rica. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Costa Rica biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Costa Rica dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Costa Rica. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst


    The best and cheapest way to arrive is by taking the bus from San Jose to Bataan. You can catch it at Grand Terminal del Caribe in San José center and buy your tickets directly there. There’s 2 options. There’s a bus leaving from San Jose at 7:30am, arriving to Siquirres around 10am. Then you can catch a bus at 11:15am from Siquirres to Bataan. The second option is the bus leaves at 2pm from San Jose and arrives directly to Bataan at 5pm. Bus tickets cost about 4000 Costa Rican colones. Then you catch the taxi from Bataan bus station (which is already pre-organized and waiting for you) to the boat dock for 10 000 colones. To finish off your journey, a 25-minute long trip by boat on the river which costs 25 000 colones, (12 500 colones each way) already including your departure ride. The whole trip all together takes about 4,5 hours.

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    Programmakosten

    24 weken 1.197€
    Gemiddelde kosten 50€/week

    Programmakosten

    50€ per week 24 - 24 weken Leeftijd 25 - 50+

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    Duurtijd

    24 - 24 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Naturaleza de Pacuare gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Naturaleza de Pacuare

    Goed 4.2 rating (32 beoordelingen)

    Agentschap - opgericht in 2019

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Zeer hoog Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Victor Alexander

    Gesproken talen: Spaans, Engels

    Over de organisatie

    Naturaleza de Pacuare, a local organization in love with nature works on biodiversity protection in the Carribean coast, to offer eco international volunteering.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    The project Naturaleza Pacuare was founded to 100% by local people from Costa Rica and is also managed by them. Our goal is to preserve the ecosystem in a sustainable way, to support the biodiversity in our country and to protect the sea turtles and others animals, some of which are highly endangered. With the help and cooperation of the local population, we have succeeded in creating an atmosphere in which everyone feels comfortable and welcome. With the knowledge of doing something good and valuable, everyone should have the opportunity to leave a lasting impression on the world. We offer slow and eco tourism and international volunteering. Volunteering abroad and especially in Costa Rica is an opportunity to enjoy nature and wildlife and participate to animals rescue.

    32 beoordelingen · rating4.2

    Christian Mittnacht rating5

    2024 at Manatees Observation Supporter

    For me, my stay at Naturaleza de Pacuare was the highlight of my trip to Costa Rica. I cannot recommend this project highly enough, especially to anyone who is passionate about nature. The project area is located remotely on an island between a river and the sea in a rainforest region of the ...
    Krittayot Rivers rating4.2

    2024 at Nature Conservation Supporter

    My son is interested in a career in conservation and loved this program. It is a little more remote than others which allows for a truly immersive experience. Dora and Alex, the coordinators, were both incredibly helpful with information about how to get to the project since it is more remote. My ...
    Louise Tessier rating3.6

    2024 at Bird Observation Supporter

    It was a great experience in a beautiful surrounding. Every day, I went out into the jungle or by boat to go bird watching. We also had some other work to do such as cleaning the beach, planting pineapple plants or some other tasks. I liked the fact that it was a small group of volunteers and ...
    Hélène Peeters rating2.8

    2024 at Monkey Observation Supporter

    I was a little disappointed. First by the program: it said that the aim is observation of monkeys. But in my opinion it was rather just watching, we got some information but I thought we were going to watch them for a long time, watch and note their behaviour etc. but it was just some walk time to ...
    Everyone was really welcoming and it was on a really cool spot with lots of lovely wildlife that felt like a desert island, however we did feel deserted. The internet access is actually a pole on the beach that you have to hold your phone in the sky to make it work, so if you fancy contacting your ...
    I was really excited to volunteer to help protect the turtles, however the living conditions of the project is disappointing. The food was very nice and we had 3 cooked meals a day, which were very filling and it was nice to sit together and chat. The area itself is beautiful and we loved the range ...

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