Conservation Marketing Internship in Costa Rica

This is the internship for someone looking to gain skills and experience in marketing and communications with an interest in working with sea turtles. You’ll travel to the tropical coastline of Costa Rica and help to spread the vital work in sea turtle conservation.

This organization works to protect sea turtle beach habitats along the Costa Rican coastline and further the knowledge of sea turtle conservation and its greatest threats. As part of their work they invest heavily into community engagement and development with the aim to educate, empower, and incentivize locally-led conservation initiatives. Naturally, as a nonprofit they rely on outside funding and donations. Furthermore, a huge part of their work depends on international volunteers.

As an intern, you’ll help promote the valuable work this organization does and rally their support. Your role will take a variety of forms to raise awareness of the importance of their work in order to connect the organization with donors, collaborators, and volunteers. You’ll be playing a critical role in keeping this organization up and running, whilst developing an array of skills and building a deep portfolio in marketing and communications.

This fast growing organization works to protect turtle nesting beach habitats along the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Established in 2018, they now manage an 8 kilometer stretch of coastline where they register over 7000 nests from which nearly 250,000 hatchlings travel to the ocean each year.

They take an all-rounded approach to their work with a heavy focus on community engagement and development. The majority of their many conservation projects are community-led and they have also developed a number of initiatives on the periphery of turtle conservation, such as marine plastic upcycling and female empowerment groups, that now provide locals with paid employment. At the core of their work is their independent research that fills information gaps in conservation science, influences local policy makers, and informs their educational community outreach programs.

What you’ll pay (2023 rates)

6 weeks USD 1,756
8 weeks USD 2,132
12 weeks USD 2,508
16 weeks USD 2,884

What you are paying for:

• Careful matchmaking. It takes time to find the right internship for each person, and we take this process very seriously.
• Initial interview with one of our team to gauge your skills, interests, and desired learning outcomes.
• Shared accommodation in one of the camps
• Basic Wifi (buying a local SIM card is recommended)
• Three meals a day (you will have cooking shifts)
• Assistance with your visa arrangement & other preparations
• An orientation program with your supervisor
• Supervision and support during your internship
• Regular check-ins and feedback from your supervisor.
• Access to workshops with a focus on career development
• Troubleshooting if needed
• A reference letter at the end of your internship

Excludes:

• Flights to Puerto Jiménez
• Transfer from Puerto Jiménez to the camp
• Visa and medical/travel insurance costs for the duration of your placement – must include cover for repatriation
• Drinks, snacks, and items of personal nature (f.e. curios, gifts, clothing)
• Costs for additional excursions or activities