GRENADA / WorkingAbroad Projects
Volunteers are needed as research assistants for Ocean Spirits, a non-profit marine conservation organisation in Grenada. You will have hands-on experience with the world’s largest sea turtle, and your activities will directly help to reduce illegal egg poaching, contribute to turtle preservation, and increase community participation.
Activities include:
– Night patrols of the main leatherback nesting site
– Flipper tagging of unmarked females
– Data collection – carapace (shell) measurements, egg counts, nest relocation
– Morning surveys (on foot) of adjacent beaches
– Nest excavations
– Maintenance and preparation of research equipment
– Summer camp organisation and participation
– Carnival ‘Turtle Mas’ camp – costume design and creation
– Assisting with organised turtle watches for school/community groups & tourists
– Camp maintenance and cleaning
– Cooking
Project durations are for 3 weeks, but there are possibilities to join for 6, 9 or 12 weeks for experienced volunteers/research projects.
The cost for a 3 week placement is £895. This includes quality accommodation, food, airport transfer (one pick-up scheduled for 6pm at Point Salines International Airport, Grenada on first day of placement), training and supervision; project t-shirts and WorkingAbroad Projects backup and placement support.
To Apply, contact Vicky at: info@workingabroad.com or visit
http://www.workingabroad.com/page/24/ocean-spirits-grenada.htm
Expires: Mar 1, 2013