Bocas del Toro Ecology and Community Development: Panama

  Panama

Bocas del Toro

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Dates: anytime

Description: CCI managed over 1000 volunteers from thirty Universities and other groups providing disaster relief and completing environmental and human service projects internationally. Since 1994, we have provided technical assistance and program development support to conservation and educational organizations nationally and internationally. Director Steve Boisvert is the author of Introduction to Natural Resource Management Careers and has been a conservation leader for over twenty years. He has provided consulting services to the Corporation for National Service, The U.S. Forest Service, The White House Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, and has been appointed by the United States Secretary of Agriculture to a Regional Advisory Committee which funds conservation projects in Alaska.

CCI works in coordination with United Nations Development Program funded Cooprena RL, Cahuita National Park, Recicaribe, The Costa Rican Ministry for the Environment, The Talamancan Association of Ecotourism and Conservation, Opportunity Access, and Asociacion ANAI winner of the prestigious United Nations Equator Award and many other national and international programs dedicated to providing volunteer services where they are needed most.

Highlights: The Bocas del Toro Project takes place on Isla Colon and surrounding islands. The community hopes to develop to improve the infrastructure of educational facilities and to promote eco friendy solutions for problems related to increasing tourism, waste disposal and beach debris . There is also a sea turtle preservation project and other local initiatives. Volunteers will help support ongoing efforts in the local communities.

Accommodation

Participants will stay in a local hotel four per room with all of the usual amenities and meals will be served at a local restaurant.
8 Day Program Schedule

    - Day 1    Arrive Bocas del Toro, Panama
    - Day 2-4 Volunteer Project
    - Day 5    Recreation Day
    - Day 6-7 Volunteer Project
    - Day 8    Depart Bocas del Toro, Panama

14 Day Program

    - Day 1       Arrive Bocas del Toro, Panama
    - Day 2-7    Volunteer Project
    - Day 8-10   Recreation Trip
    - Day 11-13 Volunteer Project
    - Day 14      Depart Bocas del Toro, Panama

Qualifications:
-Passport
-16 or over
-fill out application and sign volunteer agreement

Cost in US$: $696- 1st week, $1296- 2 weeks

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Typical volunteer is between ages 16-36.

Age Range: 16-60 years old

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families and Individuals

Participants Travel to Panama in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5-10

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Community Collaborations International's Mission Statement: CCI has managed over 1000 volunteers from thirty Universities and other groups providing disaster relief and completing environmental and human service projects internationally. Since 1994, we have provided technical assistance and program development support to conservation and educational organizations nationally and internationally. CCI works in coordination with United Nations Development Program funded Cooprena RL, Cahuita National Park, Recicaribe, The Costa Rican Ministry for the Environment, The Talamancan Association of Ecotourism and Conservation, Opportunity Access, and Asociacion ANAI winner of the prestigious United Nations Equator Award and many other national and international programs dedicated to providing volunteer services where they are needed most.

Year Founded: 1994