Work done by Volunteers
Volunteers spend most of their time in the field with the field staff and graduate students. Volunteers assist in almost all areas of the project work , including collection of data on turtles each night, relocation of nests and preparation of equipment as required. Volunteers are supervised by biologists and given training on site. The work is very "hands on" and involves close contact with the leatherback turtles. Volunteers generally do not have particular biological knowledge and so the project is both rewarding and educational.

Accommodation and Food
Volunteers stay close to the beach in simple hotel style rooms with bathroom and air-conditioning. Volunteers and biologists live at the same location and the laboratory is close by. Meals are at local restaurants and everybody eats together. Special diets can be catered for in most cases.

Transport
We do a lot of walking, both on and off the beach, but we also have a van for longer trips. Volunteers need to arrange their own transportation to and from the field site.

Communication
In the field we have access to a telephone line which we use for phone, fax and email access (country code 506 - 653 0495). Volunteers can be contacted in emergencies by these means.

For extensive volunteer information, contact Earthwatch.

 http://www.earthwatch.org