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This Profile was created by MESYM with information available on the Organization's website.
less...This program was developed to provide volunteer assistance to the long-term tagging and in-situ egg incubation research and conservation project for marine turtles located in Chagar Hutang Beach, Redang Island. It was introduced in 1998, and has become very popular, especially among college and university students.
The volunteer program runs annually from April to September each year. Slots are of one week duration (Saturdays to Saturdays).
SEATRU invites volunteers to participate in its long-term sea turtle conservation program at Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary, Pulau Redang, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Participants must:
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to experience and participate in the conservation work conducted by SEATRU at Chagar Hutang, Redang Island. The Turtle Sanctuary is very special and only researchers and volunteers are allowed on the beach.
The work involved is very similar to work carried out in many sea turtle conservation programs throughout the world. The activities are:
Night activities
Day time activities
Volunteer Fees for 2014 ( Normal booking registration will be opened from 1st February 2014 onward)
VOLUNTEER | RATES | |
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Malaysian | Non-student | RM 700 per person |
Student | RM 450 per person | |
Foreigner | Non-student | USD 350 per person |
Student | USD 250 per person |
Priority bookings ( 1st January to 31st January 2014)
VOLUNTEER | RATES | |
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Malaysian | Non-student | RM 800 per person |
Student | RM 550 per person | |
Foreigner | Non-student | USD 400 per person |
Student | USD 300 per person |
Included in the cost:
Not included in the cost:
The pre-registration for Volunteer Program 2014 will only be opened on 1st Jan 2014 (Priority booking) or 1st Feb 2014 (Normal booking). For details on the program, please read the Volunteer Guideline (updated 2012). We do not accept any bookings before 1st Jan 2014.
To book a slot, check its availability by clicking here, then send an email to turtle@umt.edu.my to book the slot. Please state your:
Once you see your name appear on the pre-registration column on the Volunteer Program schedule, you will be given 2 weeks to confirm your booking by making a pre-payment of RM300 and returning the completed Registration Form (PDF) to us. Kindly ensure your handwriting is legible.
Foreigners are required to pay the full amount of USD350 (USD250 for students) as their pre-payment. As for priority bookings an extra of USD50 will be charged. If you fail to confirm your booking within 2 weeks, your name will automatically be removed to give others the chance to come. No excuses given will be entertained. If you have made your pre-payment but are unable to come, please make it a point to let us know in advance. Please note that the pre-payment made is not refundable.
*Successful applicants for the 2014 Volunteer Program (priority booking) will be informed (in our website and will be emailed) weekly on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th Jan 2014.
Due to limited boat and vehicle space and several transfers, you are required to put all your belongings into ONE piece of rugged luggage (waterproof is good). You will have to carry your own luggage as well as help us carry grocery supplies to the island. Items that you should bring are:
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