Save our Oceans!

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1 - 8 semanas  ·  Idade 18 - 50+

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Destaques

  • Expedition and Adventure clean ups, on our New Expedition Plastic Retrieval Truck
  • Island and coastal clean ups, Snorkeling with turtles and dolphin Sightings
  • Build Artificial Reefs (Scuba Diving certification available) / Sorting of the materials we collect

Destaques

  • Expedition and Adventure clean ups, on our New Expedition Plastic Retrieval Truck
  • Island and coastal clean ups, Snorkeling with turtles and dolphin Sightings
  • Build Artificial Reefs (Scuba Diving certification available) / Sorting of the materials we collect
  • Participate and learn with our Turtle Release Experience (from August to January)
  • During your stay on our Volunteer Camp you will be surrounded by nature and you will enjoy all the facilities inside a beautiful Beach Resort and tours


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    Idade 18+
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    Sobre o programa

    Join our coastal clean up expeditions around our beautiful country! Be part of our preventive, corrective and regenerative programs! Do good while having a great time!!

    Hello! We are MareBlu an Environmental Conservation Organization, based in Costa Rica, founded 5 years ago by our director and activist Geronimo Ciuti Z.

    Our main goal is to minimize the impact of Plastic Pollution in our oceans, rivers and coastlines through our coastal cleanup expeditions, ...

    Sobre o programa

    Hello! We are MareBlu an Environmental Conservation Organization, based in Costa Rica, founded 5 years ago by our director and activist Geronimo Ciuti Z.

    Our main goal is to minimize the impact of Plastic Pollution in our oceans, rivers and coastlines through our coastal cleanup expeditions, preventive, corrective and regenerative programs that are possible thanks to our international volunteer program. We have had volunteers from more than 50 countries around the world participating in our projects. We also receive sponsorship from Companies and  NGO's that believe change is a priority for our planet.  

    The Location

    MareBlu’s Volunteer Camp is for volunteers from 18 to 35 age, located inside Punta Leona Resort, which is an hour’s drive from San Jose International Airport, our camp has sleeping quarters for 10 volunteers at a time and serve all meals. Punta Leona is surrounded by natural beauty and in the heart of the central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. This location allows us to be close to many beaches, that desperately need our help. Plastic Pollution from our main rivers coming from San Jose combined with poor commercial fishing practices and local tourism, are the major sources of contamination on the coastlines.

    The Importance

    This Program is very important for the environment because we are a 24/7 (full time) organization that cleans the coastlines from tons of plastic each month. Besides our coastal cleanup expeditions we also run Environmental & Regenerative Projects such as artificial reefs, coral gardening and turtle protection program.

    We believe in helping the poor communities, empower themselves and guiding them on how to collect plastic debris on the coastlines and making an income for themselves and their families. We are working on developing products that contain plastics that otherwise would end up in landfill and converting them on products that could be sold throughout the community. That way a conscious awareness can start to develop in this communities and for them to realize there is a way to earn income through the plastic contamination, helping themselves, the community and the environment.

    What we expect

    As an Organization we would expect volunteers to have a positive attitude towards the program and the activities they are about to experience. Respect, team work and a sense of responsibility are always welcome from the volunteers. Either on the clean up Expeditions or an extracurricular activity having fun, getting out of the comfort zone and getting to know themselves is always an opportunity to grow and learn.  

    We expect volunteers to be neat and clean on their personal space as well as on common or shared areas.

    What you can expect

    We offer the volunteers a safe environment and experience. We make them conscious about the problems the world faces today regarding nature and climate change. We want them to have an amazing experience but also working hard to make a difference. We engrain in them important values of responsibility, hard work and embracing and appreciating nature while getting to know Costa Rica on an experience of a lifetime.

    What to bring

    During the stay and for the activities, the volunteers should use exercise clothing, tennis shoes, hiking boots or water shoes depends on the place. It is very important to bring reusable water bottle or camelback, an small backpack for cleanups, water bag for the phone, sun block (coral safe), bug repellent (coral safe) and of course swim wear and towel.

    Here at the Camp we lend the T-shirt and the Cap for the working hours.

    Note: We have 2 supermarkets available in the resort area so if you forget / loose an item, it can be purchase.

    As part as our environmental involvement, besides the beach and coastal cleaning expeditions, we constantly search for innovative beneficial projects for ocean conservation:

    MX1 Expedition Truck

    One of our newest Mareblu projects is the MX1, the first Plastic Recovery Expedition vehicle in Costa Rica, set out to work hard on difficult to reach beaches and coastlines. This rugged Isuzu NPS truck is going to take our crew on amazing experiences through Costa Rica, on our mission to clean our coastlines from plastic pollution and having an awesome time doing it. It is fitted with roof racks and a trailer to haul the plastic back to our headquarters and our up-cycling facility. 

    Artificial Reefs

    On 2019, Punta Leona Resort  and Club requested MareBlu to initiate the development, design and construction of the artificial reef project. These structures duplicate spheres, which in time will promote and enhance marine life on the Playa Blanca marine reserve. This project consists of approximately 200 artificial reef structures will go through 2021 to 2030.

    Upcycling Center

    Our upcoming upcycling center will be one of a kind facility on the central pacific of Costa Rica. We do not believe in retrieving plastic pollution from the environment and sending it to the Municipal Land fill. It is with that in mind, that we are creating the Upcycling center. First to motivate recycling in the area, and second but most important to create products from plastics we retrieve from the ocean, directly in our facility.

    Turtle Release Experience 

    From august to January you will have the option to go South for the amazing experience of learning about turtles and all the process involved from the moment the turtles lay the eggs till the day the baby turtle hatch. 

    Ocean Alliance Program

    Through one of our Initiatives called "Ocean Alliance Program" we can do an effective partnership, and ensure sustainable results necessary for the ecosystems and the people in the area. By sponsoring activities like this you are helping not only to recover tons of plastic and other materials from our coastlines to be upcycled but also giving families the opportunity to have a job and bring food to their households.

    Volunteers first and foremost are the engine of our organization, with their enthusiasm and love for the environment they help us daily to achieve our goals of significantly reducing plastic pollution on our coastlines and therefore the ocean. Through our vacations with a purpose approach they get to help the environment and have an amazing time doing it while we discover Costa Rica's nature and beauty.



    Dia típico

    Volunteer schedule and Work description:

    Schedules

    Volunteer work schedules varies from Monday to Friday (Saturdays and sundays are OFF but this could change if we have a corporate cleanup or any other that requires our help). Typically the morning work hours began at 7am or earlier and the working ...

    Dia típico

    Volunteer schedule and Work description:

    Schedules

    Volunteer work schedules varies from Monday to Friday (Saturdays and sundays are OFF but this could change if we have a corporate cleanup or any other that requires our help). Typically the morning work hours began at 7am or earlier and the working hours will depend on the weather, the tides and the activity… BE FLEXIBLE!!!!

    Work description

    During your stay at MareBlu; we will lend you a uniform (t-shirt, a cap and gloves), you will participate in not only beach cleanups, but also in:

    • The recycling process (sorting process)
    • Community & social projects
    • Recovery Operations / camp cleanups (washing our equipment, painting and/or maintenance chores)
    • Planting trees 
    • Watching documentaries
    • Releasing turtles (in turtle season)
    • Building artificial reefs  

    Since Mareblu has an alliance with the Resort and Club Punta Leona, we are also involved in several ecological projects implemented by the environmental office. Some of these projects include a butterfly farm, an aquaponic garden, a Macaw reproduction program. We are also in charge of some of the trail clean ups, beach clean ups inside the resort and tree planting days (in rainy season).


    Actividades em tempo livre

    Since the Camp is inside the resort that consists of thousands of acres of pristine lush rainforest. Volunteers will feel secure exploring the premises and enjoying all the activities the resort has to offer. Several swimming pools, hot tubs and restaurants are within walking distance from the ...

    Actividades em tempo livre

    Since the Camp is inside the resort that consists of thousands of acres of pristine lush rainforest. Volunteers will feel secure exploring the premises and enjoying all the activities the resort has to offer. Several swimming pools, hot tubs and restaurants are within walking distance from the MareBlu Camp, as well as many amazing mountain trails to walk and explore.

     In your spare time, you can enjoy many free activities such as those listed below:

    • Snorkeling
    • Bird watching tours
    • Trails and hiking
    • Limoncito waterfall (rainy season)
    • Kayaking (*)
    • Paddle boarding (*)
    • Beach volleybol
    • Mini golf (*)
    • Beach soccer
    • Water polo
    • Dancing lessons
    • Yoga
    • Tennis courts (*)
    • Table games
    • Fuzzball tables
    • Ping pong

    (*) Activities may involve a cost depending on the season.


    Some of the alliances with MareBlu in the area (out of the resort) allow us to offer heavy discounted activities (up to 70% discount) for the volunteers after the cleanup expeditions.  These activities are the following:

    • Canopy // Zip line
    • Crocodile & Bird Watching tour (by boat)
    • South Expedition & Waterfall  
    • Bijagual Waterfall
    • Turtle Release (from August to January)
    • Nicoya Gulf Island Expedition Clean up (by boat) & Marine Park (Rescue Center)
    • Tortuga Island Day Tour (by boat)
    • Paddleboard Sunset Tour
    • ATV // Quad (up to 2pax)
    • Side by Side tour (up to 4 pax)
    • Animal Rescue Center
    • Horse Back Riding Tour
    • Aerial Tram / High ropes / Canopy / Climbing wall 
    • Scuba Diving One Day Course // PADI Certification (2 days) / There is a Dive Shop & Diving School inside the resort

    *** The transportation is not included *** 


    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Idade mínima: 18 anos

    Para aderir ao programa é necessário ter pelo menos 18 anos de idade na data de início do programa. Poderá haver excepções se puder fornecer a permissão do(s) seu(s) tutor(es) legal(ais) ou se estiver acompanhado pelos seus pais.

    Habilidades linguísticas

    Precisa de falar Inglês (nível básico)

    Restrições de Nacionalidade

    Sem restrições. São bem-vindas as mãos que ajudam de todo o mundo.

    Outras Competências

    Any set of skills are welcome!! Ocean lovers!! Young generations willing to save and improve our environment. Future Climate change activists. Any climate change studies are a great addition to the project. Climate or environmental sciences studies are also welcome!

    Compromisso de tempo

    A tua mão auxiliadora será necessária na Segunda-feira, Terça-feira, Quarta-feira, Quinta-feira e Sexta-feira de 07:00 - 15:30

    Serviços incluídos

    Serviços incluídos

    Serviços por MareBlu

    The daily fee includes:

    • lodging
    • 3 meals
    • snacks for the activities and all the amenities of the resort where the Camp is located


    Note: Please remember that if you could come just for 1 week or more than 8 weeks for special reasons, we can do the reservation, we will be glad to have you here if we have space!

    Recepção no aeroporto em Juan Santamaria International Airport

    We can arrange your airport pick up! We are an hour and a half from the airport and depends on the time that your flight is, for your safety 

    we suggest that! The transportation / airport pick up fee is $90 per person.

    Volunteers can arrive to the Camp from Monday to Saturday during afternoon or early night (if your flight is later than 6pm, don’t worry we can also arrange the airport pick up), except Sundays.  If you decide to come by bus from San Jose, you can ask the driver to stop at Punta Leona bus stop or we can pick you up! 

    The transportation back to the airport is not included because some volunteers decide to travel by themselves around the country but in case you require that service we can help figure it out.

    Alojamento

    Our Camp has sleeping quarters for 10 volunteers at a time. The accomodation is shared with other volunteers in our dorm style.

    We have 2 rooms at the MareBlu Camp, each room with bunk beds for 6 volunteers and 4 volunteers. 

    Note: In case of a group reservation, we can coordinate a bungalow next to ours or a hotel room (the hotel room will be an additional cost).



    Alimentos e Bebidas

    At the Camp you will have all the meals (typical food from Costa Rica), juices and water (breakfast, lunch & dinner) with or without meat.  In case we are on an expedition, we will serve snacks & lunch out on the water or on the beach. 

    Acesso à Internet

    Bom acesso no local do projecto

    O que NÃO está incluído?

    O que NÃO está incluído?

    Bilhetes de avião

    O aeroporto mais próximo é Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) em San Jose. Ajudamo-lo a encontrar voos baratos para Costa Rica. ENCONTRAR VOOS BARATOS

    Seguro de viagem

    Ir para o estrangeiro é uma aventura e é sempre melhor estar preparado. Doença ou lesão súbita, cancelamento ou roubo - um seguro de viagem para Costa Rica proporciona segurança e é uma vantagem a ter. OBTENHA UMA COTAÇÃO

    Vacinas

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    Detalhes à chegada

    Arriving to the Camp

    Volunteers can arrive to the Camp from Monday to Saturday during afternoon hours of 1pm-6pm (if your flight is later than 6pm, don’t worry we can also arrange the airport pick up), except Sundays.  If you decide to come by bus from San Jose, you can ask the driver to stop at Punta Leona bus stop or we can pick you up! 

    You could come for 1 week to 8 weeks (if you are planning to come more than 8 weeks you should ask before for availability). 


    Disponibilidade
    Jan Feb Março Abril Maio Jun Jul Ago Set Out Nov Dez

    Preços do programa

    1 semana (estadia min.) 349€
    2 semanas 698€
    3 semanas 1.047€
    4 semanas 1.257€
    5 semanas 1.571€
    6 semanas 1.885€
    7 semanas 1.955€
    8 semanas (estadia máx.) 2.514€
    Preços médios 331€/semana

    Preços do programa

    331€ por semana 1 - 8 semanas Idade 18 - 50+

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    Duração

    1 - 8 semanas

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    Conheça seu anfitrião

    MareBlu

    Extraordinário 4.9 rating (31 revisões)

    Non-profit - fundada em 2018

    Verificado por Volunteer World

      taxa de resposta muito elevada

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    Geronimo

    Línguas faladas: Inglês

    Sobre o projecto

    Come join our coastal expedition cleanups, artificial reef construction, reforestation, turtle release & social programs. All mixed up with amazing trips around CR!!

    Conheça seu anfitrião

    Hello! We are MareBlu an Environmental Conservation Organization, based in Costa Rica, founded 6 years ago by our director and activist Geronimo Ciuti Z.

    MareBlu is the first official Ocean Plastic recovery expedition program of the beautiful Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

    Our main goal is to minimize the impact of Plastic Pollution in our oceans, rivers, and coastlines through our coastal cleanup expeditions and our preventive, corrective and regenerative programs that are possible thanks to our international volunteer program. We have had volunteers from more than 50 countries around the world participating in our projects. We also receive sponsorship from Companies and friends that believe that change is a priority for our planet.

    MareBlu’s Volunteer Camp is located inside of Punta Leona Resort, which is an hour’s drive from San Jose International Airport. 

    Punta Leona is surrounded by natural beauty and in the heart of the central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

    This location allows us to be close to many beaches, that desperately need our help. Plastic Pollution from our main rivers coming from San Jose combined with poor commercial fishing practices are the major sources of contamination on the coastlines. Our camp has sleeping quarters for 12 volunteers at a time and serve all meals.

    31 revisões · rating4.9

    Julius Dounas rating5

    2024 at Save our Oceans!

    Stayed for a month between 19th jan - 15th feb and had one of the best experiences of my life! I feel truly grateful to Geronimo and Paula for making me as a solo-traveller feel so at home in the camp. The work MareBlu does is so rewarding and fun as well as you get to experience nature and meet ...
    Alice Dodwell rating5

    2024 at Save our Oceans!

    We had the most amazing 2 weeks with MareBlu, they are so friendly and they are really doing inspirational work in a beautiful location. One of the best decisions we have ever made. ..
    Steve Zartman rating5

    2024 at Save our Oceans!

    My wife told me she wanted to take a break from our US national park vacations and instead travel internationally. Not being one to sit by the pool and sip umbrella drinks 🍹, my wife said she was looking for an active vacation. Enter MareBlu, a volunteer organization on Costa Rica’s Pacific ...
    Sara De la Riva rating4.8

    2024 at Save our Oceans!

    Great way to make an impact while also enjoying Costa Rican beaches . The experience was very educational . Loved making new friends and Gero and Paula are great hosts . ..
    Alfredo Caranna rating5

    2023 at Save our Oceans!

    What this project has left us is something amazing. Gero and Pau are 2 amazing people who love to do what they do and know how to take care of their volunteers. We arrived with low expectations. We were surprised by the passion these guys have for the sea and everything related to it. We got to know ...
    Aristide Guy rating5

    2023 at Save our Oceans!

    Expérience exceptionnelle dans une association qui porte très bien la mention "non lucratif". Paula, Geronimo, vous qui êtes les deux porteurs de ce projet le faites à merveille ! C'est une chance inouïe que de se trouver dans un resort aussi confortable pour si peu cher, que d'avoir l'occasion ...

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