Volunteer Work With Sea Turtles!

Get your feet sandy with a turtle conservation project

For those who can brave long walks, late night shifts, insects, and occasional downpours, volunteer work with sea turtles can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Volunteering on a nesting beach is hard work; an opportunity to make a difference, participate in scientific research, and meet new people.

The benefits of volunteering include new experiences, lots of good exercise, learning a new language, and a good addition to a growing resume.  At most projects, the work involves participating in nightly beach patrols, looking for nesting turtles and helping researchers collect data and protecting nests. 

SEE Turtles can connect you for free with a sea turtle conservation project.  Our partners are listed on the Daily LIfe page.

• Costa Rica
  
• Guatemala
  
• Mexico

To volunteer, you need:

• Reasonable physical condition
  
• Ability to tolerate basic living conditions and food
  
• To be able to pay a small amount for expenses and registration
  
• A good attitude and open mind
  
• To be able to get yourself to the site
  
• To dedicate at least a week to the work

You don't need (in most cases):

• Experience with turtles
  
• Spanish fluency
  
• A background in biology
  
• Lots of money

Volunteering costs from $15/day to several thousand per week for food and lodging depending upon the location.

Positions as research assistants at no cost may be available for those with experience or a background in biology and can commit to at least two months. If interested, please mention that in the notes section of the matching form.