Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Turtle Nesting Season
As the sea turtle nesting season is soon to start in Costa Rica’s northern pacific region, the Volunteer Association for the Protected Areas (ASVO) are reaching out to locals and foreigners to lend a helping hand.
ASVO members have stated that this nongovernmental organization is in financial and human resource need, especially in the areas of Playa Buenavista at 3.5 kilometers from Playa Samara in Guanacaste. A representative for ASVO has stated that without the help of volunteers, the conservation and protection of wildlife would be impossible.
ASVO has several programs in order to give tourists as well as locals an opportunity to volunteer. For tourists, ASVO has created a program which will allow tourists to experience and learn about the Costa Rican biodiversity at the same time they volunteer with the program’s several categories.
The International Volunteer Program is available year round except for the turtle nesting program which is seasonal. The volunteer is required to attend an orientation course prior to starting with the program and will need to remain in Costa Rica for at least 30 days so that he or she may participate in at least two programs.
The volunteer will need to pay a $15 daily fee which will cover for lodging and meals within the protected areas. Other expenses such as alternate lodging, meals and tours will need to be covered by the volunteer.
ASVO will extend a certificate as well as a recommendation letter to each volunteer upon completing the schedule. It is very simple to enroll; volunteers will need to complete the form, provide 2 passport photocopies, 2 passport size pictures, pay for the entire stay within the program, speak at least a minimal amount of Spanish, resilience to work in a tropical environment and capable of relating to new cultures.
ASVO may be reached through its website at: www.asvocr.org.
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