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| Sea Turtle Rescue Project |
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 Protect
turtles and other wildlife on the Pacific Coast when you
volunteer with our Sea Turtle Project in Guatemala.
As a volunteer in Guatemala, you will be working at the
Sea Turtle Conservation Center in the town of Hawaii.
Turtles on the Pacific Coast are endangered because their
eggs are prized by local populations as a supplement to
their income and diets. On nights that the turtles come
to shore to lay eggs, competition for the nests is intense.
Volunteers with our Sea Turtle Project will be heavily
involved with the nesting and hatching of sea turtles.
You will be walking the beaches at night, seeking nesting
mother turtles. When a turtle is found, you will tag and
measure it, and gently collect the eggs for transfer to
the safety of a hatchery. During certain times of year,
you will have the opportunity to participate in the release
of hundreds of tiny hatchlings into the sea.
Volunteers at the Conservation Center will also be involved
in the monitoring of other endangered species such as
caiman (crocodiles) and iguanas, both of which have been
hunted for their skins and captured as pets. Additionally,
volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in
environmental education projects in local communities.
Your volunteer work in Guatemala will directly affect
the preservation of the dwindling population of sea turtles
and other wildlife on the Pacific Coast.
As a volunteer you will
be:
 Performing
beach walks to find nesting turtles
Collecting
turtle eggs
Burying
turtle eggs at the hatchery
Monitoring
eggs and baby turtles
Releasing
baby turtles into the ocean
Monitoring
the breeding of caimans and iguanas
Helping
with local conservation education projects
| Project Length: |
Start
Dates: |
Minimum:
1 week
Maximum: Unlimited |
This project has been temporarily suspended pending a site review by Volunteer Adventures. |
| Project Cost: |
Cost Includes: |
First
week:
Second week:
Extra week:
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 Airport
pickup and travel assistance
Accommodations
On-site
activities
Volunteer
donation |
| Volunteer
Schedule: |
Accommodations: |
| During
the egg-laying season (June-Oct.), volunteers will
patrol the beach for 3-6 hours per night. They will
also assist in releasing hatchlings during the day.
During off-season, volunteers will work full time
with park, beach and hatchery maintenance and assist
community projects. |
Volunteer
dorms
Shared
rooms
Shared
bathrooms
Kitchen |
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Volunteer
Adventures - 915 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80246
Phone: 1-888-825-3454 or 303-785-8887 Fax: 303-777-7246 UK Toll
Free: 0800-028-8051 |
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