Internship staff for Costa Rica Expedition
Reference Number
CRGVI-005
Date Posted
03/12/2008
Status
Vacant
Duration
Min 3 months
Location
The expedition is located at the Caño Palma Biological Station owned and managed by one of GVI Costa Rica’s main partners COTERC. The station is 7 km north of Tortuguero village (20 min boat ride) and set in a small forest clearing along Cano Palma canal. Opposite the canal and 200 m to the east is the beach, which is separated from Tortuguero beach by a river. All travel in this area is by motorized boat or canoe. San Jose (capital) is 6 hours away by combination of public boat and bus.
Start Date
January 2009, at least a week before the start of the expedition
Job Type
Terrestrial Conservation
Work Type
Volunteering
Description
The role is to assist the Expedition staff in the running and operation of all aspects of the Expedition: helping with science and community programmes, logistics, training of Expedition Members, maintenance of boats and equipment, keeping high standards of health and safety.
Number of positions available
1
Qualifications Required
- 10 weeks experience of expedition life(preferably tropical forest experience), enthusiastic, flexible, know survey and monitoring techniques. Spanish would be an advantage as would an RYA II motor boat driving qualification.
Included
- Food, accommodation and travel expenses within country
