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Volunteer & Internship Program Punta Pargos Marine Turtle Conservation Project 2011/2012
December 19th, - January 16th 2011 - This session includes
1 & 2 week Programs. January 23rd - February 28th 2011 -
This session includes 1 &2 week Programs. March - April 31st-
Please inquire if interested.
Price list by Week & Month
# of weeks
Fee (includes registration fee, housing and training- No Food) Volunteer Program
1 week
$350 Volunteers participate
in 5-6 beach monitoring patrols, which may last between 3-6 hours. Days are free for volunteers to rest. Some optional
daytime activities include school presentations, yoga, snorkeling, marine plastic work, nest monitoring &
nest reclamation. 2 weeks
$600 Volunteers participate in 11-13 beach monitoring patrols, which
may last between 3-6 hours. Days are free for volunteers to rest. Some optional daytime activities include school
presentations, snorkeling, yoga, marine plastic work, nest monitoring & nest reclamation. Internship Program(unpaid) 3 weeks $810 Interns participate in 17-20 beach monitoring patrols, which may last between 3-6 hours. Days are
free for volunteers to rest. Some optional daytime activities include school presentations, snorkeling, yoga,
marine plastic work, nest monitoring & nest reclamation. Arrangement with educational or work institution or other for
credit and includes final evaluation.
4
weeks $950 Interns participate in 20-24 beach monitoring patrols, which may last between 3-6 hours. Days are
free for volunteers to rest. Some optional daytime activities include school presentations, snorkeling, yoga,
marine plastic work, nest monitoring & nest reclamation. Arrangement with educational or work institution or other for
credit, final evaluation required. 2 months $1,680 Interns wanting
to stay longer than 1 month will must pass an evaluation after 1st month to stay longer. Arrangement with educational
or work institution or other for credit, final evaluation required.
3 months $2,340
Interns wanting to stay longer than 1 month must pass an evaluation after 1st month to stay longer.
Arrangement with educational or work institution or other for credit, final evaluation required. Housing
is shared and co-ed. Kitchen has small fridge and stove. If you are interested in having food provided let us
know and we may be able to arrange 2 meals a day for $20.00 a day at local restaurants.
Bring a friend rate - When
two or more people sign up together receive a 10% discount on the rate! Student/Teacher
group discount - Bring 5 or more students and we waive the intern and
housing fee for one teacher (food still needs to be paid for). Bring 10 or more students and the housing
and intern fee is waived for a second teacher/chaperon (food still needs to be paid for). *Groups
will need to provide their own transportation by renting a vehicle such as a transport van, which is about $600 a week
or large SUV. Check out Dollar Rental Car Costa Rica. If you have specific dates you need to work with let us
know and we will try to work around your schedule. For people interested in research projects or long term
volunteer or intern opportunities please contact us with your ideas and we will see how we can work together. While we would
love to be able to cover the costs of our volunteers we are not able to do so at this time. The program fee makes it
possible to run our program. We appreciate the support our volunteers bring to the program. Deposits are required to hold position. 25% of the fee is due 2 months prior to arrival
date. Remaining balance is due 4 weeks prior to arrival date.
Interested
interns please send resumes to Conservation@seaturtlesforever.com or STF Volunteer Program- P.O. Box 845 Seaside, OR. 97138 Please
send payments and application and waiver to: STF Volunteer Program- P.O. Box 845 Seaside, OR.
97138 or use Paypal below.
Payments due after October 30th must be made with PayPal on this website.
Refunds: 75% of fee will be refunded if requested 5 weeks prior to arrival date. 25% refund will be made
if requested 3 weeks prior to arrival. No refund if request is made 2 weeks or less before arrival date, however we may be
able to reschedule.
Application Form
Release Form
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Click the donate button
to make your payment. Enter the appropriate amount for the amount of time you plan to stay. You can pay the total all at once
as long as it is by the deposit due date. Thank you! We look forward to having you in the field!
Please contact us if you are interested or have any questions about these positions. 503-739-1446.
Thanks for your interest!
Traveling information found on more info page.
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Positions and space are limited and will be given to people
who make their deposits and final payments first. The sooner you make your deposit the better!
Please understand we do not give refunds after the refund date. Please send the release form with the
check. If you want to join us on a date not outlined above you will need to clear it with Rachel to make sure we have
space during the time you would like.
Housing:
We have a volunteer cabin located on the edge of a jungle on a private farm just a skip from
one of our nesting beaches. You will be housed with 1 to 5 other people male and female. Each cabin has a
bathroom and a modestly furnished kitchen (you supply your own food, NO ALCOHOL allowed!). Bring your own
towels and sheets for a twin bed. Each person will have their own bed. Usually men will sleep in one room and women
in another. Some people like to sleep with a mosquito net. If you think you may want to you will need to supply your
own (suggested).
Food: Volunteers are responsible for their own food. There
is a small fridge and hot plate for cooking. If you have a favorite kitchen item, knife, french press etc. feel free to bring
it. If you want we can arrange 2 meals a day at local reasturants for $20. This will need to be pre-arranged. Intern and Volunteer duties
will include: Daily monitoring and data collection, camouflaging, relocating and reclaiming marine turtle
nests, habitat restoration, school presentations and community outreach. School presentations take place until December 15th
and then resume again February 18th.
College and University credits may be arranged. Prior sea turtle experience, science background,
psychology, first aid, and Spanish/English are all handy but not necessary. Due to the inherent dangers physical
requirements of field research we suggest applicants are fit, not bothered by insects, and able to work outside at night in
challenging conditions. We have a no drug or alcohol policy. If you think you cannot abstain from alcohol or drugs
while volunteering with our program please don't apply. The release form at bottom of page must be signed and
returned before any volunteer will be allowed to participate in any activity. Participants are responsible for their flights,
transportation, intern fee and personal welfare. Must have proof & copy of current health insurance. List of items and etiquette
required for fieldwork:
· Red filtered headlight (hands need
to be free). Back up headlamp highly suggested. Petzl’s are highly recommended. This is one of your most
important peices of equipment, spend the extra $ for a Tac Tika Petzl (about $45). · Batteries, battery powered
alarm clock, watch, Research and management techniques for the conservation of sea turtles (manual),
proof of insurance.
· Light weight, dark, long-sleeved shirt and pants (Patagonia
silk weight shirts rock for this).
· Closed toed shoes/sandals. Keen’s are
good.
· Note pads and pencil/pen to take data.
· No flashes from cameras on the beach.
· No
bug spray.
· Good attitudes a Must!!!
· Handheld
radio, not required but great for communications -- STANDARD HORIZON -- FLOATING HX850S To get the "Research and Management
Techniques for the Conservation of Sea Turtles" manual go to the following website and you can download
and print out this manual or contact them and order one. Allow 4 weeks for snail mail. http://iucn-mtsg.org/publications/techniques-manual-en/
This
manual is required for everyone! Please obtain a hardcopy several weeks before coming to Costa Rica and read
thoroughly. Understanding the material will help prepare you for fieldwork and will continue to be a valuable asset while
working with the project and beyond. A basic understanding of the material will be expected. It's a good read
anyway for anyone interested in sea turtle conservation! Past Volunteers:
This list is does not include everyone who has ever volunteered. There are many more not listed. We try to
include people who have volunteered with in the past year. Thank you very much for everyone's help!
2009-2011: Alex Chan,
Jono Alen, James Alen, Robin Chambers Flint, Jeanete Agalpay, Rob Weiss, Kevin Johnston, Allen Bolanos, Laura Dickson, Lisa
Jacobson, Chelsea Nichols, Natalie Mcgrath, Arnoldo Vasquez, Beto Vallverde Salizar, Nadav Blackman, Heidi Triblinski, Lee
& Lindsey Otsuki, Danielle Boileau, James Kennedy, Rami BenYosif, Sam Kerridge, Ron & Val Kerridge, Adrianna
Woods, Luis Matahar, Olanijn & Olalee Rodriguez, Jeff Kutz, Lev Babich, Jesse & Cari Gonzalez, Miguel Gomez,
Demaris & Fabian Gonzalez, David, Bernardo & Demas Ordonez, Daniel Stewart, Stefamoe Terrien, Chrystal, Taj &
Iya Ortiz, Ion Rasmussen, James Kieryn, Ayla & Ryley Wolfe, Susan Colby, Luke Graves, Kathenne, Todd & Hopper
Ellis, Lindsey Prentice, Christina Ienella, Dathan & Debbie Sours, Ilenia & William Ladd, Tyler Carpenter, Nedda Biblow,
Frank & Feona Kalana, Jenifer Petrezi, Julia & Scott Williams. And the usuall Joey & James Beshore, David Leddbetter,
Jesse Gustafson, Chris Elkins, Todd Lippold, William Aguilar, Marc, Rachel, Oceanna & Needham Ward.
All years before 2009: Peter Bunch, Lee Mathers (Austrailia), Randall, Isabel &
Gesel Arauz (Costa Rica), Miguel Gomez (Spain), Charmilea Jose (CR),Tanya Christen (South Africa), Marie ?(Sweden),
Monica Hutchinson (USA), Lindsey Jensen (USA), Gus (Jessie) Gustafson (USA), Jeremy ?(USA), Dr. Michael Bunch (USA), Elliot
Rosano (Costa Rica), Joseph Beeshore (Costa Rica), Jeronimo de Alamara Martinez(Peru), Nedda Byblow (Can), Tyler Carpenter
(CAN), Vennessa Bolen (USA), Todd Lippold (USA), Sarah Lippold (USA), Kevin Garnica (USA), Hayley Espelund (USA), Dave
Bartholet (USA), Penny Bartholet (USA), Steve and Cindy Rosanno (CR), Jake Rosanno (USA), Sarah (Jakes Gal) (USA), Micheal
Manzulli (USA), Estabon (CR), Albert Martinez (CR), Omar Aguilar (CR), James Beshore (CR), Chris Elkins (Can),
Zula ( Switzerland), Briska (Switzerland), Brian Mcabe (USA), Kimihiko Nakamura (Japan), Gabriela Folger (Venezuela), Heidi
Rietberg (Argentina), Alejandro (Argentina), Alfonso Petrazzi(Spain), Magali Beshore (CR), Pete Smith (USA),Tyler Laird
(USA), Craig Lee (USA), Tim Meier (USA), Emma (USA), Mistral Dodson (AUS), Dave Ilis (USA), Jennifer Romig
(USA), Jeff (USA), Kristen Shauck (USA),Jason Milkes (USA),Tim Shauk (Mexico), Chris Quackenbush (USA), Don Wilson (USA), Curt
Rodgers (USA), Billy ?(USA), David Leddbetter (USA), Ely Hudson (USA), Jenifer Hudson (USA), Jeus Hoernicke Hamelin (
Ger.), John Weben ( Ger.), Angelika Bussjaeger (Ger.) Marc, Rachel & Oceanna Ward (USA), William Aguilar(CR), Patricio
and Tasia(France), Luis Matarita Rodriguez(CR), Olenign Rodriguez(CR), Olalee Rodriguez(CR), Arnoldo Vasque(CR), Fransisco
Brenes(CR), Adrianna Woods( Columbia), Frank Kalana(CR), Fiona Kaana(CR), Thomas Hernandez(CR), Andy Bystrom (USA), Robert
Haye(USA), Mark Stevens (South Africa), Anna Bell Quiros (CR), Shelly Long (Can), Jason Kremkau (USA), Jennifer Petrizzi (USA),
Jorgette Strumme(USA), George,Nancy,Mike,Ruth,Gunner, and Cody Maddock (USA), Nadav Blackman ( Isreal), Jacob Vanosdol (USA).
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