Volunteer Abroad at Piedras Blancas National Park - Costa Rica

Description

This place needs volunteers to help develop and protect this tropical wet forest of Costa Rica. Although this park receives few visitors, the dense rain forest, beaches, and waterfalls need upkeep in order to retain their natural beauty.

Volunteers can help with the following tasks:

1. Maintenance of trails.

2. Cleaning and maintenance of facilities.

3. For those who can speak Spanish, tending the public and helping park rangers develop routes.

4. Tourist attention

5. Control Walks with park rangers to ensure that nothing has happened within the park.

6. Reconstruction of green areas.

Volunteers are required to work 6 days a week with one da off. From 8am to 3pm. However in times of rain work in the morning in the woods and if it is raining in the afternoon are schedule other activities because it is dangerous and they prefer to do not expose volunteers to a accident.

Requirements:
Individuals who are looking for a rural conservation volunteer opportunity will truly enjoy this placement. To be a good candidate to be placed with this placement you must like physical activities and should like being outdoors. Good health, willingness and ability to work in this type of natural environment and have a desire to help with conservation efforts at this park.

Volunteering at one of Costa Rica's most cherished parks requires a volunteer to enjoy nature and have a strong desire to help with environmental issues. Patience, motivation and dedication are key personality traits for a volunteer to be successful at this placement. Willingness to learning Spanish will also be an important part of being successful at this placement as it will enable you to learn from the park rangers and researchers who are at the conservation site.

This volunteer opportunity would be difficult for someone who does not enjoy humdity, physically demanding work, the outdoors or adventure.

Requirements

Language

English