📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Four of the eight sea turtle species in Mexico (all of which are endangered) come to nest on
the coasts of Chiapas. The beaches where the work camps take place are some of the 144 beaches in Mexico where the sea turtles come to nest, and they are also within the 22 beaches in Mexico where there is a high level of turtle nest looting. In an effort to rescue them, the sea turtle eggs as well as the recently born sea turtles, the sea turtle sanctuaries collect the eggs and rebury them in protected areas in order to keep them safe. Once they hatch, the sea turtles are recorded and set free under the projection of the sanctuary staff. The sanctuaries are open to the public and provide information about the sea turtles and the work that the conservation provides. The Secretary of Environment and Natural History of Chiapas supports this project and actively looks for involvement on part of the local community, students, scientists and volunteers. The objective of this project is to continue to protect the sea turtles by collaborating with nternational volunteers and being part of the global movement that tries to promote the understanding and conservation as well as the wellbeing and biodiversity of our oceans
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will work directly with the sanctuary staff, other local volunteers and biologists that patrol the beach. During the months of March, April and May, the volunteers will participate in maintaining the hatcheries (maintaining the shade meshing, changing PVC pipes, sifting sand), cleaning nests and tanks, attending to visitors and tourists. It is important to note that during these months there will be no beach patrols since IT IS NOT THE SEA TURTLE SEASON. Cleaning the nests is the predominate activity that will occur during these work camps. It is important to take into account that there can be very unpleasant odors during this cleaning work.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will stay in tents on the beaches within the sea turtle sanctuary. It is necessary that each volunteer have a sleeping bag or sleeping mat like a yoga mat, as well as a mosquito net. The tents will be shared and provided by Natate, however, for your comfort, it is Natate Voluntariado Internacional A.C. 2 / 6
recommended that each volunteer have his/her own tent. The center has basic services like
bathrooms, showers (without hot water) and a kitchen. The work camps include three, standard
quantity meals per day (approximately 300 grams per portion); additional quantities of food should be paid for by the volunteer. Any special dietary needs should be informed before the beginning of the
work camp.
📍 About the location
Depending on the project s needs, the volunteers can be required at one of the following
three locations: Puerto Arista, Boca del Cielo, or Barra Zacapulco. For more information on these
places, visit http://www.turismochiapas.gob.mx/sectur/sol-y-playa
ℹ️ Additional information
2800 MXN Extra Fee