Costa Rica Rainforest Conservation Internship and Work Experience

  Costa Rica

• Eastern Lowlands: 
Tortuguero

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Visit our website for upcoming start dates.

Description: Starting with a 10 week expedition to develop your understanding of coastal habitat conservation and wide-ranging tropical habitat survey techniques, this 20 week internship provides applicants with practical experience and professional qualifications. You will learn how to live and work with a research team in a remote environment and attain experience essential for your internship for the following 10 weeks. During this phase you can undertake boat handling training and Florida state boat driving license, sea turtle tagging training, Emergency First Response first aid courses and 2 weeks of Spanish language training. You will support GVI staff and assist with the running of the expedition. At the end of the 20 week placement, qualifying interns will either be offered paid or unpaid work with GVI or with one of our local partners.

Highlights: Skills And Qualifications Received:

At the end of the 20 week Traineeship, you will have acquired the following qualification, First Aid & CPR training and you will have been taught the following skills: GPS, marine radio and camera trap use; wildlife identification skills; tropical forest ecology; wildlife biology and conservation; time management; interpersonal skills; cooking for large groups; canoe and kayak skills. Two weeks of Spanish language training, boat handling training and Florida state boating safety education and sea turtle tagging training (season dependent). Numerous scientific techniques are taught depending on season and what work is being conducted, these can include: collection of biometric data; transect work; direct counts; incidental observations; tourist & human impact surveys; camera trapping; track identification; work with endangered and critically endangered species; data entry; manipulation and presentation.

Cost in US$: USD 7,000 for 20 weeks

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Vision International's Mission Statement: Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded: 1998