10/03/2011

Gap Year Conservation Programs: Volunteer with Turtles Abroad

Volunteer Sea Turtle Conservation Gap Year Programs Abroad- Applications now open for several positions in loggerhead sea turtle project, Cape Verde, Africa. Season Dates: 1st JUNE – 31ST OCTOBER, 2011...

Turtle Foundation is seeking highly motivated individuals that would like to participate in our sea turtle gap year conservation projects in Boavista, Cape Verde.

They are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

* Research Assistants (minimum 5 months)
* Conservation Interns (minimum 6 weeks)
* Conservation Volunteers (minimum 2 weeks)

General Duties for participants in the projects are:

Beach patrols

Patrols are undertaken each night at varying hours and in the early morning. Our beaches range 3Km-5Km. The patrols serve several functions and may last between 4-6 hours:

* Search for nesting activity and nesting turtles;
* Helping with tagging post-nesting turtles, carapace measuring and other data collection;
* Search for any evidence of nests hatching;
* Nest excavations and relocations;
* Collect data on nesting turtles and nesting events;
* Maintenance and preparation of equipment

Beach Clean ups

These are done regularly and involve schools, community, local businesses and the hotels in Boavista.

Education & awareness

* Producing and distributing conservation related signs in the beaches is an ongoing activity;
* Assisting with organized turtle watches and other events for school/community groups & tourists;

Participants will work under the Camp Coordinator’s supervision and comply with the following requirements:

* Available for a minimum of 2 weeks;
* Able to converse, receive and understand instructions in English;
* Be able to withstand extremely difficult and sometimes adverse living and working conditions;
* Minimum age of 18;
* Physically in good condition and good health and enjoy working outdoors;
* Being able to work in remote areas under extremely basic conditions (no sanitation in beach camps).

HOW TO APPLY:

Please visit website for more details: www.turtle-foundation.org or contact Joana Hancock hancock@turtle-foundation.org.


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