" Cabo Blanco "


This Voluntary Program is part of the " cooperation agreement "  exists between the agency and the program ASVO of the Ministry of Environment and Energy ( MINAE ), institution of  the government of Costa Rica that administrate and protect all the  system of  National Parks and Natural Reserves of country.


The program develops in a paradisiacal place called Cabo Blanco National Reserve located in the Gulf of Nicoya, province of  Puntarenas, North Pacific of  Costa Rica.


The Reserve it has an extension of  1,272 land hectares and 1,700 sea hectares and is part of big area of natural conservation called " Area of  Conservation River Tempisque  ".  Part of the reserve is the " Cabo Blanco Island " that is located 1 km far from the coast of  park. Within the reserve it have found 140 different kind of trees, several kind of mammalians including deer, monkeys, coyotes, squirrels and some felines. It is an amazing population of wild birds and between the sea fauna is possible to find a big diversity of fishes, crabs and mollusk.

The forest is " Dry Tropical " in transition to " Wet Tropical " and the average temperature is around 25° Celsius / 77° Farenheight, most part of year. 


Main attractions of Reserve: the " Cabo Blanco " Island, great natural paths, several look - out with great views to the reserve and sea and an amazing diversity of mammalians, birds and insects.

 

The reserve disposes of services as:


· Electricity

· Potable Water

· Independent installations where lodge volunteers, only.


Next to the Reserve is located the town of " Cabuya " where is possible find several groceries and restaurants and 11 Km far from reserve is located the town of  " Montezuma " where is possible find more restaurants, supermarkets, shops of souvenirs and internet service.



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The " Voluntary Work  " includes maintenance of paths and buildings, cleaning of beaches and attention to visitors.


The volunteers lodge in comfortable bedrooms for boys and girls. Volunteers and Staff of park eat all together in the Dining Room area.


The Program requires a minimum stay of Two Weeks.


The candidate to participate in this program must to:


  1. Fill the form " Offer of Voluntary Service " that allow us to have a previous profile of him/her self.

  2. Sign the " Agreement concerning to voluntary service in a conservation area " that demand  MINAE.

  3. Respect the " Voluntary Work "  rules. 



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