Eventuell interessant für Biologen - Übertrag aus dem englischen Forum:

Field Biologist Volunteer Needed - FREE LODGING
Come visit Caribbean Costa Rica AND make a difference:

Am including the details I received below. -Hatch

*******************************************************
From: anaiinc <anaiinc>
Date: Nov 4, 2007 3:15 PM
Subject: FW: urgent volunteer need!

Dear Friends,

If this letter looks a lot like one I sent earlier this year, rest assured its new. Once again the ANAI Stream Biomonitoring Program has had a volunteer cancellation at a critical moment, and we are touching all bases in the hope that someone out there represents, or knows of, the perfect solution.

I have just returned from Costa Rica where it was my privilege to spend time with two wonderful volunteer interns from the U. of Tolima, Colombia – Ana Maria Arias and Diego Rivera. We have a Spanish couple lined up for our next major field season, beginning in February. However, when Ana Maria and Diego leave on November 15, our codirector Maribel Mafla will remain alone due to a last- minute cancellation by an expected volunteer.

November – February is the season for report and proposal writing and for developing school and community programs for 2008. With me in the US, there is a lot we can do collaboratively, but without an assistant, Maribel will be swamped. We will simply have to practice a sort of "triage", abandoning some valuable initiatives.

Someone with interest in field biology and conservation education would make a huge difference not only in advancing the office work, but in facilitating visits to schools and communities and helping with occasional field work in streams. Principal qualifications are interest in conservation at the community level and at least modest capability in Spanish. Beyond that, we can adapt to any special interests or skills.

Apart from a tremendous and fun educational experience, we offer free lodging at our Talamanca field site and during any necessary visits to other communities or our central office in San Jose. We also provide transportation between San Jose and Talamanca and lunch during field work days.

This opportunity is available immediately; we need a minimum 3 month commitment, but are open to a longer stay – which would make possible more involvement in fish sampling and other field work. You can send inquiries, resumes, contacts, suggestions, etc. directly to Maribel (mmafla@anaicr.org) or (especially if you are more comfortable in English) to me at anaiinc@dnet.net. Also feel free to call – (828) 524-8369 in the US or (506) 756-8120 in Costa Rica.

If you do not have the solution in hand, please share this note widely, post it on bulletin boards, etc. Thanks in advance to all for your attention and your thoughts!

Sincerely,
Bill McLarney
--
Pura Vida,
Alaine
ATEC
www.ateccr.org
atecmail@gmail.com
750 0191
750 0398

ATEC promocionamos turismo que es sensible a la naturaleza y cultura. Apoyamos la conservación a través de la educación y apoyando a las asociaciones locales para que adquieran beneficios económicos de sus recursos naturales. Además, respaldamos actividades culturales que protegen la diversidad cultural y étnica de Talamanca.


_________________
For any questions about the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Cocles, Punta Uva, Manzanillo, Limon, etc. "Travel with a Purpose!"


_________________
www.laam.org
www.info-panama.com