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ASVO is a non-profit NGO which places volunteers in Costa Rica's national parks and protected areas. ASVO's objective is to improve the conditions and amount of volunteer work performed at a national and international level. ASVO places volunteers in national parks and other areas protected by the Ministry of Environment and Energy all over the country. To help protect one of Costa Rica's most unique national parks. Barra Honda contains an amazing system of caverns, 19 of which have been explored and 1 of which is open for tourists. Help is needed for upkeep of this park, as well as to protect this park's diverse dry forests and to help maintain and improve its infrastructure.

Volunteers should of minimum age of 18 or above with the minimum education of the high school for this placement. Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:-
1. Maintenance of trails.
2. Creation of camping areas.
3. Maintenance of park's facilitis.
4. For volunteers who speak Spanish, attending to the park's visitors centre.
5. Control of forest fires during dry season.
6. Support environmental education activities.

Yes, Basecamp International welcomes all the interested non local participants to volunteer and make a difference.

Itinerary for the placement:

Min Training 1 week
Min Work 3 weeks
Min Duration 4 week s

Cost for the placement:

Add Week Cost $175.00 / WK

Registration Fee $400.00 CAD

Program Fee $1,595.00 CAD

Total Cost $1,995.00 CAD








Volunteer with the following special skills are preferred for the placement:
Forestry
Environmental Science
Biology
Hiking

Email: info@basecampcenters.com
Website: www.basecampcenters.com

Mailing Address:
298 Bagot Street,
Kingston, Ontario,
Canada, K7K 3B4.


Phone: 613.541.7862
Toll Free : 866.646.4693
Fax: 613.541.1604