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合作夥伴 / PARTNER

Vive Mexico has been organizing this workcamp regularly in Rincon deGuayabitos, Nayarit since 2014. The main achievement of the project is toprotect the sea turtles with the help of volunteers who will be cooperating witha team of biologists. Up to now, the project has been quite successful and hasreached extraordinary results. Participating in sea turtle conservation is a greatopportunity to discover the rather charming life of sea turtles.

工作 / WORK

Based on the time of the year the volunteers will be working during the day orat night in the months of August and September from 20:00 to 08:00.Depending on the number of turtles that come ashore, two teams might beformed among the volunteers. In this way, each group will be taking turns,working one night, and taking the next night off for recovery. In addition, the weekends are also spared for resting. Some of the activities tobe performed are:1.Finding adult turtles and collecting their eggs. 2.Moving the eggs to a protected place called Vivero. 3.Releasing newborn baby turtles into the sea. 4.Patrolling the beaches at night. 5.Making some reconstruction in the most important turtle camps of theregion. Please consider that the schedule is subject to change depending on theweather conditions and the condition of the sea turtles and it is possible towork with crocodiles in case there is no work with turtles, this can happenmostly in the months of January and February. The coordinator or the camp leader will be informing you regarding your workschedule.

住宿和食物 / ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

The accommodation is located about 15 minutes from the nearest beach. Volunteers will stay in shared rooms with bunk beds, alongside other participants. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning. There is a common area for volunteers to use, as well as tennis courts available on site. Three meals per day will be provided throughout the camp.

位置與休閒活動 / LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

LOCATION Rincon de Guayabitos, also known as Guayabitos, is a beach town located in theastonishing Sierra Madre Occidental, in the state of Nayarit and bathed by the watersof the Pacific Ocean. It is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the citiesof Tepic, Guadalajara and Puerto Valarta. LASURE TIME Riviera Nayarit is emerging as one of the most attractive and magic destinations ofMexico. The area extends approximately 300 kilometers along the coast, integratedby mountainous jungle and facing coastal islands. For those seeking a more ruraland rustic experience with magic beach towns in Mexico, the Riviera has a massiveopen space for everyone along the Nayarit coast.

要求 / REQUIREMENTS

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主辦單位 / Host organization

VIVE MEXICO

Vive Mexico is a non profit-making, non-governmental organization that has been organizing International Voluntary Service Projects since the year 1996. Vive Mexico was officially established in March 1997 as a non-profit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Mexican laws and authorities as a volunteer’s organization. Founded in 1994 and legally constituted in 1997, Vive Mexico was born as an initiative of students from the Economics Faculty at the Michoacan University. It is the first organization legally constituted in Mexico and had became the biggest organization in Latin America dedicated to promote international co-operation and the development of the International Voluntary Service Activities. Vive Mexico has great experience in the development of international voluntary service projects in Mexico and Latin America. It had been coordinating short, medium and long term projects since 1994 as well as special co-operations between Mexico and more than 45 countries of the world. It had also coordinated a wide variety of seminars and congresses as well as leader trainings to help in the creation of international initiatives to promote the International Voluntary Service in Mexico and Latin America.