Turtle Conservation Work in Sri Lanka - Starts at USD 654

  Sri Lanka

• Other Cities in Sri Lanka: 
Kosgoda

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month - all year

Description: Located in Kosgoda, 15 miles south of Galle, the turtle conservation project is a wonderful project for volunteers interested in nature and conservation. The project suffered infrastructural damage due the tsunami disaster of Dec, 2004, where most of their equipment was lost. Moreover, turtle populations have been diminishing due to the destruction of coral reefs and marine pollution. This Project runs different programs, mostly monitoring and conserving the turtles in the Kosgoda area.

Highlights: Volunteers' help is urgently needed for various types of conservation work, including monitoring turtle activity, creating informational resources and rebuilding damaged facilities. As a volunteer, you will feed and clean the turtles and their environment; monitor and release baby turtles from the hatchery; monitor turtle egg-laying and moving the eggs to a safe nesting area. You will also assist in creating and maintaining a database of turtle statistics. Volunteers are also expect to reconstruct the damage caused by the Tsunami which includes: rebuilding turtle tanks and repairing the visitors' houses; developing informational resources and tourist souvenirs; conducting tours around the project.

Qualifications: No qualifications are required.

Cost in US$: 1 week: USD 654 to 12 weeks: USD 2,381

Salary / Pay: Volunteer Job

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure and cultural immersion programs to volunteers in fascinating countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru. Our meaningful and unique programs engages our volunteers in projects that will uplift lives of poor children and women as well as allowing them plenty of opportunities to enjoy the historical, cultural and natural wonders of the host country.

Year Founded: 2002