Volunteer for Ecocentro Danaus In Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
La Fortuna

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: This organization and biological reserve wishes to conserve wildlife and promote environmental education, and ecotourism. Sustaining local (and national) biodiversity is among their key goals. Mainly they serve local flora and fauna populations. They teach programs regarding the environment and native animals to local schools through educational activities and games. They also serve tourists who can come check out all the centre has to offer while learning about different species as well as about Costa Rican ecotourism.

There is always much work to be done at the centre and they love the experience of sharing with international volunteers. They appreciate the help conducting tours and helping at reception, as many of the visiting tourists are English-speakers. There is also much to do to keep up the centre such as trail maintenance, collecting butterfly eggs, and feeding the birds and other animals. There are lots of plants and animals but not many people to help with all the work and upkeep.

Volunteers can help by doing following tasks:

- collecting butterfly eggs
- taking care of the baby trees in the nursery
- feeding butterflies and birds
- conducting tours of the animals and plants
- helping at reception/gift shop: taking money and telling them about the site
- documenting inventories of animals
- helping maintain the trails by raking etc.

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties: if someone is interested in helping with construction they would be welcome to.

Qualifications: The specific skills that they are looking for this placement are: Conservationist, Environmentalist, Biologist.

Your program fee covers all your in country expenses and costs including your accommodation, meals, language training, activities during your orientation week and cultural training. Your international flight, transfer to your placement and weekend trips are not inclusive. Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range: 18 or above 18

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

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 3 to 5

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded: 1998