Dates & Time

We welcome volunteers during the entire nesting season every year:

From March, 1st to September, 30th

Volunteers must commit to assisting with the project for a minimum of 5 nights. The registration fee for volunteers is $50 + $6.50 (13% tax) = $56.50 USD and it must be paid to ASTOP upon arrival. Each additional night in the village as a volunteer is $10 + $1.30 (13% tax) = $11.30 USD per night. This does not include your accommodation. Accommodation in Homestays is $35 + $4.55 (13% tax) = $39.55 USD per night to cover your lodging and meals while in the village.

Visitors who do not stay for a minimum of 5 nights are classified as tourists and they are not permitted to assist with the patrols. Tourists must hire a private guide and pay the beach entrance fee and guide (approximately $35 + $4.55 (13% tax) = $39.55 USD/night).

We also offer a long-term volunteer program (2 months or more) for people willing to assist our coordinator or support scientific research.
(If you’re interested, please contact us through the Contact Us Page)

Credit: Stanford University BOSP 2013 ©

Financial Contribution

ASTOP is a non-profit organisation. To this end, all fees are used to finance our project and the economic development of our community: funds ensure we can afford to pay our local guides, complete some renovation work, support our host families and a biologist.

Registration fee: $50 + $6.50 (13% tax) = $56.50 USD

– ASTOP contribution fee: $10 + $1.30 (13% tax) = $11.30 USD/person/night

– Accommodation costs: see details below

Accommodation options:

Volunteers’ House “Casona”: $45 + $5.85 (13% tax) = $50.85 USD/person/night (3 meals included) or $25 + $3.25 (13% tax) = $28.25 USD/person/night (w/o meals); 1 month package $350 + $45.50 (13% tax) = $395.50 USD/person

  • This dormatory type building has four mixed dorms with four beds in each and is only a few steps away from the beach.
    Equipment: running water, electricity, WIFI, locked bedrooms, fans, mosquito nets, washing machine, hammocks, kitchen with fridge, gas stove, coffee machine, and shared bathroom.

Credit: Hélène Cirujano ©

Host Family: $35 + $4.55 (13% tax) = $39.55 USD/person/night (3 meals, accommodation, and laundry)

  • This is the best option if you want to immerse yourself totally in the local culture. You will live at the Caribbean pace and share your meals & your everyday life with your host family.
  • Please know that the money you’ll spend during your stay will be invested in the local & sustainable development of the community: indeed, money paid for accommodation with a host family is a significant source of income and will allow them to improve their living conditions. For example, families often invest the money earned by completing renovations in their home.
Credit: Hélène Cirujano ©

Hotel/Cabinas: $20 + $2.60 (13% tax) = $22.60 USD/person/night (w/o meals, and w/o laundry) (el precio no incluso la cuota de contribución de las patrullas de 10$ + 1.30$ (13% IVA) = 11.30$ por patrulla)

  • There are two high-quality hotels in the village with a breakfast option. For the other meals, the village has four sodas where you’ll be able to have lunch or dinner.
Credit: Hélène Cirujano ©

Please have a look at our “F.A.Q.” Page to know what to bring before applying.