Internship Overview

Assist the resident biologist and the rest of the team with the conservation and protection of up to four of the seven unique species of sea turtles. During your time at the project, you will assist the biologist in residence in caring for injured animals, moving eggs to safe hatcheries, and collecting and processing biometric data. Your tasks will vary depending on your level of experience and the time of year.

You will be working with the biologist and other local staff as they collect and process biometric data, collect and protect eggs in a nursery, and guide hatchlings and adult turtles back into the sea and away from danger. This placement is very much what you make it. Obviously, the level of your involvement will depend on your experience and knowledge. You must be flexible to the needs of the centre.

Features

• Guaranteed internship placement with an assigned project and a professional work environment
• Guaranteed English language speaking person in the working environment plus a local language when applicable
• Learning filled and meaningful internship/work assignments that are relevant to the intern’s field of study
• A predefined professional role
• Pre-internship personal learning goal and competency assessment
• Guidance, Supervision and on the job training
• Guaranteed 25+ working hours per week (4 or 5 days a week, depending on the requirements of the intern’s educational institution)
• Frequent (bi-weekly/monthly) feedback and progress sessions with the hosting company/organization
• A proper (physical) workplace for the intern
• Welcome and pick-up at the airport
• Accommodation close to workplace, comfortable environment.
• A mandatory introduction week consisting of an intro into the local culture and customs as well as an introduction into the internship placement (academic)
• Meals provided (Depends on the location of the placement)
• 24-hour local support.
• 20 years of organizational experience worldwide