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Volunteer Feedback from Costa Rica

Everything here is fantastic! I dont want to leave!!! We have caught so many turtles and seen so many babies hatch! The whole place is beautiful and having a really great time!

- Claire

First off I would like so say THANK YOU so much for everything you did!!! you made moving from project to project simple and easy!! So thank you! you made my trip perfect!

As for the projects themselves! I have heard horrible things about other organizations but I will honestly say that GVN is organized and well prepared! There is always someone to contact and answer questions!

The in water turtles project was unreal! It’s an experience every volunteer should do! It opened up my eyes to a lot! Not just the project but the environment and community offered some amazing experiences too!

It would be wonderful to be able to do it again! I would definitely go through GVN and recommend it to friends! thanks again for everything!!!!!

- Emily

Costa Rica is great!  My first day at the hatchery training, about 70 baby turtles hatched and were released later in the early evening.  My first night of hatchery watch, we released 23 more baby turtles at night underneath the stars.  I’ve been on two night beach patrols to collect eggs that have been laid, but did not come across any. 

Aside from these duties, we clean house everyday and tend to the maintenance of our lot, including replacing sandbags around the hatchery and repairing the bamboo fence in front of our common area.  We do get a few hours of free time here and there and is perfect for taking a dip in the ocean and relaxing on the beach.  I am enjoying my stay thus far.

- Lee

So far I have helped about 350 baby turtles and I love Costa Rica. The Ticos are beautiful people the work here is good and so are the people in charge.   I am going to have a lot to remember when I go home about the pura vida.  Thanks so much for allowing me to share in this experience.

- Rachel

My experience in Costa Rica with the various projects that I participated in was a memorable one.  I felt that I was constantly surrounded by marvelous and diverse people.  Working with turtles is an experience that has changed my life and opened my eyes to their wondrous world. Costa Rica is full of beauty and it was an awesome experience to be able to live there and work toward preserving the nature and wildlife.  Being able to live in National parks and work there was a humbling opportunity.  I am forever grateful for this opportunity! I hope to be able to return and volunteer again in the future.

- Faith

 

Everything has been great here in Montezuma! Our main focus these last few weeks has been building a new hatchery here for the turtles on the coast, which we have almost finished! We have also been clearing trails, building bridges, and repairing systems for our new volunteer camp. It really is SO beautiful here and we absolutely love Montezuma as well. We went on a little trip to Arenal/Monteverde/and Tamarindo this last week and that was great, but for now we're back at our refuge volunteering. Thank you for checking in with us, we're having a wonderful time!

- Hayley