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Help to save turtles in Akumal, Mexico

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  • Last activity: 29 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Nancy.
    I moved to Mexico from US and have lived in Riviera Maya for 40 years. SAVE, our ngo was started in 1998 I am an environmentalist, cave diver, entrepreneur, and animal advocate. I am hosting for the government, Semarnat, a turtles protection facility on the beach of Aventuras Akumal. At the moment, we are one of the most important beach in the Atlantic, with the most turtle nests per square meter. We need volunteers for the turtle's nesting season from May to Nov. We hope that you will be able to assist us at at the Camp 2024.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Animal Care
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will get unforgettable life experiences and learn unique things. You will be dealing with turtles personally after the short initiation with our experienced specialists. You will be staying on the gorgeous beach, where you can snorkel - there is a coral reef 100 meters from the shore. You can explore lovely Riviera Maya in your free time.

  • Help

    Help

    We need animal lovers to help us to measure the mother turtles, mark their nests,, and whenhatching make sure they reach the ocean, and count their egg shells. You will be working 6 hours shift at night time - approximately from 8 pm till 1 am mor so, or from 1 am till 7 am. Turtles are nesting and hatching at night. You will have also to write a report after each shift. You will have one day off. You will get unforgettable life experiences and learn really unique things. This job is very exciting. You will love it.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We are providing a bed in 5 beds room with separate equipped kitchen and bathroom in the beautiful comfortable villa on the gorgeous beach of Aventuras Akumal and two meals per day, with additional fruits for breakfast. Air condition and WiFi included. Public transport is within 8 minutes walking distance.

    There is a Beach Bar on the property. You will be able to buy there anything if you will feel that two full meals are not enough.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Minimum stay - 1month

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have strong WiFi

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    6 hours a day, 6 days a week

Host ref number: 458933155232

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