{"id":3045,"date":"2018-03-29T12:23:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T17:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/?p=3045"},"modified":"2020-04-28T23:27:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T04:57:42","slug":"volunteer-abroad-with-sea-turtles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journohq.com\/blog\/volunteer-abroad-with-sea-turtles\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Abroad With Sea Turtles!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Volunteer<\/a><\/h2>\n

Got the itch to travel, do some good, and have a serious love for turtles?<\/h2>\n

Go Overseas<\/a> is a hub for finding the perfect program abroad suited to your interests. Whether you are looking to volunteer, teach or study. It is a great research tool for finding your niche. And if sea turtles are your thing, this article spotlight is for you!<\/p>\n

Written from first-hand experience\u00a0Nate Wegbreit\u00a0<\/span>gives you his pick for The Top 4 Countries to Volunteer with Sea Turtles<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

He describes what a day in his life is like working in Costa Rica (which comes in at his #1 spot) with Leatherback Sea Turtles and outlines three more ideal locations to work with these magnificent creatures!<\/p>\n

Give the full post a read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And if your interested in other options for working abroad check out more information on one of the most sought-after gigs over here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have you ever been a volunteer\u00a0abroad? Tell us your stories in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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