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  • Life Below Water

Turtle Conservation Supporter

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2 - 10 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Ventanilla is a community granted with the label Indigenous Paradise in a National level for the community's involvement in the conservation of the area.
  • You will stay just one street away from a wild beach in a community that welcomes visitors in a calm and sustainable manner.
  • Surronding by nature, you will live without stress, just feeling the moment, being influenced by the moon and living an easy life.

Highlights

  • Ventanilla is a community granted with the label Indigenous Paradise in a National level for the community's involvement in the conservation of the area.
  • You will stay just one street away from a wild beach in a community that welcomes visitors in a calm and sustainable manner.
  • Surronding by nature, you will live without stress, just feeling the moment, being influenced by the moon and living an easy life.
  • People from the coast are the best for making you laugh. They will make a joke for everything and you won't be able to stop laughing
  • You will be part of an important proccess in the growth of the children by giving them values and strengthen the environmental brigades to take action.
    • Je hoeft nog niets te betalen

    Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen

    Over het programma

    Support the community to strengthen ecotourism from protecting turtles, to empowering children to protecting nature living in front of the Pacific Ocean!

    In the community of Ventanilla, conservation provides a direct or indirect income for 100% of the population. For this reason, the lagoon is protected by the entire community, focusing on the conservation of the American crocodile and the three types of mangroves, along with hundreds of birds, ...

    Over het programma

    In the community of Ventanilla, conservation provides a direct or indirect income for 100% of the population. For this reason, the lagoon is protected by the entire community, focusing on the conservation of the American crocodile and the three types of mangroves, along with hundreds of birds, iguanas, and other species that inhabit the area.
    Additionally, the team cares for a small population of deer rescued by the environmental police.

    In this community, after the efforts to promote this important beach as an ecotouristic destination, many people in the community became empowered to be a certified guide and to work in groups for the conservation of the Lagoon and the Beach instead of exploiting sea turtles or crocodiles to sell them.

    The volunteering is focused on:
    •  Patrolling at night in the beach with local guides
    •  Maintenance of the turtle's nests in the hatchery and releasing baby turtles with visitors
    •  Maintenance of the baby crocodiles area during their first year of live
    •  Preparation of food for baby crocodiles
    •  Developing environmental actions with the children
    •  English lessons to children, teenagers and local guides
    •  Supporting local groups in promoting their work creating audiovisual material, posting it through social networks and internet, and connecting their services with potential partners
    •  Sharing time with the local team, supporting in the maintenance of the place.
    •  Create ideas to improve the conservation activities, ecotourism services, find ways to make Ventanilla more sustainable through ecotourism initiatives.

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Depending on the time you returned from the night patrol, you will start your day at 7:00 a.m. by checking on the baby turtles scheduled for release. Afterward, you’ll count and record data on the newly hatched turtles before heading to breakfast.

    Throughout the morning, you’ll have time to clean ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Depending on the time you returned from the night patrol, you will start your day at 7:00 a.m. by checking on the baby turtles scheduled for release. Afterward, you’ll count and record data on the newly hatched turtles before heading to breakfast.

    Throughout the morning, you’ll have time to clean hatched nests, paint and repair facilities, prepare food for baby crocodiles, and maintain their enclosures. These tasks will continue until noon, when your rest period begins. From 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., you’ll have time to relax and enjoy lunch.

    In the late afternoon, from approximately 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., you’ll participate in activities such as releasing newly hatched turtles, giving environmental talks to visitors, cleaning the beach, and ensuring suitable nesting areas for turtles. You may also engage in community projects like teaching English, leading environmental lessons, or working on beautification initiatives.

    After dinner, you’ll prepare for the night patrol, which typically starts between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. and can last anywhere from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., depending on the activity of the turtles.

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    There are many activities and places to visit during the weekends. So check some nice places before your arrival.

    During your free time during working days you will be living in a very natural area, you will be living right in front of the beach, where you cannot swim freely, as it is a very strong ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    There are many activities and places to visit during the weekends. So check some nice places before your arrival.

    During your free time during working days you will be living in a very natural area, you will be living right in front of the beach, where you cannot swim freely, as it is a very strong open sea. 

    Close to Ventanilla Project:

    • Mazunte: Just 10 minutes by taxi (with possibilities to travel by public transport), you have this small but touristic place, with lots of hippie vibes, a beach available to swim and snorkel! You will be able to eat delicious food, join yoga lessons and many other events!
    • Puerto Escondido. Mexico’s most famous surf destination, is an incredible place to spend your days off. With its vibrant atmosphere, you'll find a mix of great restaurants, live music, and the laid-back vibes of surfers and community travelers.
    • Huatulco. It’s a city full of wonderfull things: you can snorkel where there are coral reefs, beautiful beaches, there are some beautiful waterfalls to go in a tour, a national park with virgin beaches and walking trails, … It is a place full of possibilities, with many professional tour agencies

    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Spaans (basis niveau) ou Engels (gemiddeld niveau)

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    Skills that would be beneficial for this program include: intermediate English, marketing, design, art, science, environmental studies, education, and more.

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten op locatie

    We have different fees depending on your needs.

    The fees mentioned are without including meals in a room shared for 2 people with a kitchen and a common bathroom, with ecological toilet, outside for all volunteers (in the pictures, the house made of wood and palm roof). We can include meals during 5 working days for 120€ extra per week.

    We have different fees for rooms shared by 2 volunteers with private western bathroom inside the room (which would be €799 per week, with meals included, as the room lacks a kitchen).

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Puerto Escondido Airport

    We include in our fees the pick up in Puerto Escondido airport or bus station :) as well as from Pochutla bus station from 9.00 am to 15.00 using public transport.

    Accomodatie

    You will live in Ventanilla community, a street far from the beach! 

    The community has 200 habitants and has a lot of activity during the day, as the most important source of income for the community is the ecotoursm and conservation.

    The community respects the traditional way of building, so most of the houses are made with palm roofs, which give the community a very tropical vibes.

    Internet toegang

    Makkelijke toegang op de project site
    Je hoeft nog niets te betalen

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    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Eten & Drank

    Eten, tussendoortjes en drankjes zijn bijkomende kosten.

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) in Puerto Escondido. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Mexico. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Mexico biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Mexico dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Mexico. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    You are warmly welcome to join us starting any Monday of the year!

    For the sea turtle season, the best time to visit is from July to February, although turtles nest year-round. Their activity is strongly influenced by the moon, with the waning moon phase offering the best chance to see them every month.

    We can arrange to pick you up from Puerto Escondido airport or the Pochutla bus station and accompany you to your new home via public transport, helping you get acquainted with your new surroundings.

    Beschikbaarheid
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    Programmakosten

    $954 per week 2 - 10 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    Duurtijd

    2 - 10 weken

    Aanbetaling

    Reserveer je plek met slechts een paar klikken en een kleine, veilige aanbetaling. Je kunt betalen met creditcard, PayPal of andere handige methoden.

    Restbetaling

    Tijdens de aanmeldingsprocedure spreek je met de lokale organisatie af hoe je de restbetaling doet. Deze restbetaling is pas verschuldigd dichter bij het begin van je reis.

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