Calling All Sea Turtle Rescue Volunteers! High School Students Needed for Spring Break & Summer Projects
- Protect nesting sea turtles and give their hatchlings a fighting chance
- Get hands-on experience with a local sea turtle conservation organization working to make a difference
- Join night patrols to gather turtle eggs and collect scientific data
- Learn how everything from pollution to commercial boating hurts turtle populations, and how communities can reverse the decline
- Take to the seas to spot turtles and other wildlife on a snorkeling adventure
- Soar through the rainforest canopy on a zipline and catch sight of native animals
You are in the unique and incredible position of being part of a diverse group of high school students from across the globe that wants to make a difference in the lives of animals, and the communities that depend on them. GLA's Animal & Wildlife Conservation programs are designed to introduce students to the importance of native species, and make a long-term impact in the communities that we serve. Based on Costa Rica's stunning Caribbean coast, these programs offer students a once-in-a-lifetime chance to help protect threatened sea turtle populations. Join other teens who share your passion for preserving sea turtle habitat on one of our spring break or summer volunteer programs. Your service work can help ensure a successful sea turtle breeding season!
A GLA adventure to fuel your passions, or find a new one.
Children & Education • Language Immersion • Ocean & Environment Conservation • Animal & Wildlife Conservation • Sports Leadership • Medicine & Public Health • Social Entrepreneurship • Photography & Journalism • Children & Community Development • Building from Start to Finish • Middle School
Tuition is all-inclusive
$2,099 to $6,299 for 1 to 3 week teen volunteer camps, Spring Break & Summer sessions*
*Tuition includes all in-country expenses including: Educational materials, lodging, 3 meals per day, all in-country transportation, airport pick-up, professional full-time staff and experts from the US/Europe, travel medical insurance, cultural activities, lectures, weekend excursions, and pre-departure materials and support.
Where Will You Travel As A GLA Volunteer?
Africa • Ghana • South Africa • Tanzania • Asia & The Pacific • Bali • China • Fiji • India • Thailand • Central America & The Caribbean • Costa Rica • Belize • Cuba • Dominican Republic • Guatemala • Guadeloupe • Haiti • Europe • Spain • South America • Brazil • Galapagos • Peru
Our 21-day Flagship programs provide the ideal amount of time to satisfy every dimension of the GLA Experience.