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NATURAL
RESERVE
ACICRC12-20-2

IN THE CARIBBEAN COAST

About ACI:

We are a non-profit organisation with more
than 60 years of experience of work for a
more united world, culture of peace & global
citizenship.
We facilitate exchanges, volunteering, youth
projects & other non-formal education
experiences for personal growth &
sustainable development.

This program includes:

Transport from airport to the hostel or host family

If applicable:
2 nights at the hostel before traveling to the project

Orientation day:
a comprehensive preparation for a positive experience,
including a San José cultural city tour

Additional option:
private transport to the project

Accommodation and meals with a host family or project

Goals:

Volunteers collaborate with the national park to
monitor and maintain the reservation. Tasks include
day and night patrols, educating the public about
sea turtles and how to assist them, collecting
scientific data and maintaining infrastructure.
Volunteers also clean the beach and nearby town
areas, participate in community projects, contribute
to beach reforestation eorts.
Important:
This project does not work directly with turtles.
 

Tasks:To protect the flora, fauna and nestling areas.
Tasks include monitoring and maintaining the
reservation, conducting day and night patrols with
the national park and partner-organisations on
boat/ATV rides in wildlife refuges.
Educating tourists on proper interactions with
hatchlings, repair public trails, maintain infrastructure,
clean the beach and town areas and support the
park’s daily projects, collecting seeds for green
projects, reforesting the beach to shield hatchlings,
participating in environmental education and
community events, such as school workshops and
festivals.

Includes:

Project fee (accomodation and meals) per 4 weeks

Transfer from Airport to Hostel in San José

2 nights at Hostel*

Orientation Day

ACI Fee:Total per 4 weeks: $1220 USD

*The final number of nights will be determined once the arrival date is confirmed