Volunteers

Specific requirements:

  1. minimum stay of 2 weeks
  2. willing to do basic chores which include:
    – helping out around the project site
    – helping out with sustainability projects
    – gardening ans forest management
  3. willing to help with our sea turtle work between JULY and JANUARY:
    – participate in night patrols
    – relocate nests
    – maintain the hatchery
    – release hatchlings
    – help with next exhumations

You will:

  • sleep on a comfy bed in our rustic cabin (shared with max. 2 others) with a shared bathroom outside
  • cook your own breakfast & lunch together with the other project participants (we bring the food!)
  • receive a Nica-style dinner
  • have 1 night off per week (or 2 nights off per 2 weeks) that you can spend @MEMANTA for free or somewhere else at your own cost
  • take part in our weekly activity schedule with workshops, surf lessons, spanish lessons, fun trips, mini excursions and more
  • have enough free time to relax and explore the surroundings

It costs:
500 USD for 2 weeks
40 USD per night and person

Included are:

+ accommodation and usage of the facilities
+ food for preparing breakfast and lunch, plus a served dinner
+ drinks all day long (water, juice, hot drinks)
+ educational, environmental and fun activities
+ training and support
+ contribution to the sea turtle program (we pay for the nests we protect!)

PICTURES CABIN

The cabin has NO electricity. But it’s gorgeous anyway, isn’t it?

PICTURES RANCHO & BATHROOM

The Rancho has electricity and the kitchen is fully equipped with a gas stove and a fridge.

Remember:

Sea turtle nesting peaks between August and November, with most nests hatching between October and December.
During the rest of the year we will have plenty of other chores and activities for you!

How to pay:

In order to confirm your booking, we ask for a down payment of 200 USD via Western Union or international wire transfer.
The rest of the fee is to be paid on the day of your arrival.

We’ll send you all the banking details.
Without the upfront payment, we may not be able to guarantee a space for you.


Please let us know via email (mail@memanta.org), WhatsApp (+505 8241 1212 ) or our contact form if you want to participate!