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ACICRC01-20-2

TURTLE
CONSERVATION

IN SÁMARA, PACIFIC 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:

The main goals include patrolling beaches at night,
in the morning and caring for turtle nurseries.
Volunteers build and supervise hatcheries, count
release baby turtles and conduct exhumations after
hatchings.
Assisting with collecting scientific data like
examining turtle egg development, and share
findings with biological institutions.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining
infrastructure and cleaning beaches.

Tasks

Tasks include: maintaining infrastructure, cleaning the
beach, and transporting supplies from the river to
the project site, 1-2 days per week.
Responsibilities also involve monitoring nesting
activity, such as collecting and measuring eggs,
marking females, and overseeing the hatchery.
Volunteers release baby turtles, collect nest data,
and conduct exhumations. Daily night and morning
patrols are scheduled based on turtle activity and
tide times, along with three night shifts.

Includes

Project fee (accomodation and meals) per 4 weeks

Transfer from Airport to Hostel in San José

2 nights at Hostel*

Orientation Day

Extra fee: ACI Fee

Total per 4 weeks: $1220 USD

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