Puerto Rico Environmental and Human Service Projects
We need Volunteer Teams Fall 2015 , Winter and Spring 2016
Great Projects !!
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| Explore and restore local ecosystems |
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Educate and recreate with local youth
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Space is limited.
Take a look at this great article written by a Community Collaborations volunteer from
Pratt Institute
Shifting From A 'Me' To 'We' Mentality
How community service has put me on the path to becoming a small piece of the larger community.
Alexa Telano in
Ideas on
Aug 4, 2015
READ THE ARTICLE
Sample Project Schedule
Puerto Rico Alt Break
Day 1
- Arrive San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, met by volunteer coordinator
Day 2
- Breakfast at lodging site
- Local Ecosystem Orientation at Cabeza de San Juan Environmental Preserve
- Lunch at Lighthouse
- Conservation Project at Cabezas de San Juan
Day 3 and 4
- Breakfast at lodging site,,pack lunch
- Ecosystem restoration projects
- Projects on environmental preserves and in El Yunque Forest
- Dinner at lodging site
Day 5 and 6
- Breakfast at lodging. pack lunch
- Projects with Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico. Volunteers will complete projects to improve the facility in the morning and work directly with youth in the afternoon helping with homework, assisting with recreational activities, and helping youth practice speaking English. Volunteers will also do an environmental education activity on both days.
- Dinner at lodging site
Day 7
- Breakfast at lodging site
- Coral reef education and exploration,catamaran trip
- Lunch on Catamaran
- Dinner at lodging site
Day 8
- Pack for departure
- Breakfast at lodging site
-Drop at airport 2 hours before departure
The itinerary above gives you an idea of possible projects and timeline for travel. We can develop a custom itinerary that meets the goals of your volunteer team. The project service fee of $885.00 per person is based on seven nights and eight days, and
includes all food, lodging, in country transportation. full time volunteer coordinator, project materials, liability insurance,
does not include
flights to and from Puerto Rico.
