We are a Mexican non-profit; civil association dedicated to the protection of the natural environmental; with special interest in the protection of the marine turtle and community environmental education. We are a hard working; turtle first; conservation group; we are not in the ecotourism business although we do give interpretive talks to the public.
Our marine nursery is one of the few in Mexico that remains open throughout the year to protect the Olive Ridley; with very few Eastern Pacific Green’s; and Leatherback.
Volunteer duties:
Our volunteer program begins at the onset of the Olive Ridley nesting season; generally; from early May to mid November.
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San Francisco; Nayarit
May through November
2 months or longer if possible; shorter periods are also possible in some cases
Teenagers; adults; and seniors 16+
No special skills or education is necessary; only the willingness to work at night. Volunteers must be enthusiastic; efficient; willing to work as part of a team; capable of dealing with the public; and have a sense of humour. Some knowledge of Spanish is helpful although not required.
Our volunteers live in one of three very nice apartments located at our marine turtle nursery. Each apartment has two bedrooms; full kitchens and bathrooms; including washing machine; fibre optic internet; bedding; and towels. We are less than ten minutes walking distance from the beach; restaurants and shops. Cost for lodging is US$350 per month per person and/or US$400 only per month per couple sharing one room. We will find suitable volunteer housing for large families well before they arrive. Volunteers with young children can hire house keepers; cooks; and baby sitters for US$10 to US$15 a day.
