This program can as well be for students who like to make an internship in Costa Rica. Some of the opportunities to research are:
- Cabo Blanco beach and Island,
- Marine coastal landscape,
- Flora and Fauna
- Forest coastal landscape and natural regeneration
During your time at the national park, you will stay at the volunteer house. In the mornings you have a nice view of the ocean. Costa Rican culture is very relaxed learn more about the Pura Vida lifestyle.
Typical day
Usually, volunteers work 5-days a week. Working days are chosen by the park in coordination with the volunteer before arriving.
Working hours between 4-6 hours a day.
Tasks:
- cleaning and improving the infrastructure of trails, bridges, the biological station, and the parking lot
- maintenance of facilities and green areas
- beach cleanup campaigns
- research cooperation
- occasional reforestation work
- environmental education in schools
- collection and separation of wastes
- attention, guidance, and control of visitors
- surveys implementation
- monitoring and surveillance in projects
- computational work
- development of education and outreach materials
Accommodation: you will stay at the volunteer house in the national park. Please note, that Costa Rica do have animals and living in a national park means as well to live with animals. You should be ok, that small insects are around you :)
