Description by Puerto Rico al Sur, Inc:
“ON NOVEMBER 26TH A GREAT MOMENT OF COLLABORATION AWAITS US IN THE ICONIC PLANADAS-YEYESA NATURE RESERVE. WE CALL FOR A SOLIDARITY BRIGADE TO CLEAN THE TRAILS THAT WELCOME US TO THE YEYESA FARM. LET'S DAZZLE THE HISTORY HIDDEN BEHIND THE UNDERGROWTH. WITH STRENGTH AND ZEAL WE WILL REVEAL THE ANCESTRAL SECRETS OF THIS MAJESTIC SPACE. HELP US, BE PART OF THE PROCESS AND LIVE THE STRENGTH OF VOLUNTEERING.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EVENT:
1. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING:
- closed shoes (preferably field boots) - long shirt - long pants - cap or hat.
2. INSECT REPELLENT AND SUNSCREEN.
3. DRINKING WATER AND REUSABLE BOTTLE.
4. SNACK OF YOUR CHOICE (WE SUGGEST NUTRITIOUS AND ENERGIZING SNACKS)
5. YOU MUST BRING YOUR PLATES, GLASSES AND COVERS THAT ARE REUSABLE (we do not generate garbage).
6. MASK, HAND SANITIZER or ALCOHOL.
7. GARDENING GLOVES.
8. IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN MACHETE OR HAND-HELD CLUB, BRING IT WITH YOU.
9. SAFETY GLASSES.
10. CLOTHING GOWN
1. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING:
- closed shoes (preferably field boots) - long shirt - long pants - cap or hat.
2. INSECT REPELLENT AND SUNSCREEN.
3. DRINKING WATER AND REUSABLE BOTTLE.
4. SNACK OF YOUR CHOICE (WE SUGGEST NUTRITIOUS AND ENERGIZING SNACKS)
5. YOU MUST BRING YOUR PLATES, GLASSES AND COVERS THAT ARE REUSABLE (we do not generate garbage).
6. MASK, HAND SANITIZER or ALCOHOL.
7. GARDENING GLOVES.
8. IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN MACHETE OR HAND-HELD CLUB, BRING IT WITH YOU.
9. SAFETY GLASSES.
10. CLOTHING GOWN
CONTRIBUTION:
-OPEN DONATION (WE SUGGEST $10.00 MINIMUM).
*MAXIMUM OF 15 PEOPLE*- ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE 13 YEARS OLD AND OLDER WHO ARE AUTHORIZED BY THEIR PARENTS (AND ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT).
-OPEN DONATION (WE SUGGEST $10.00 MINIMUM).
*MAXIMUM OF 15 PEOPLE*- ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE 13 YEARS OLD AND OLDER WHO ARE AUTHORIZED BY THEIR PARENTS (AND ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT).
VIRTUES OF THE EVENT:
-UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE, LIVED THROUGH GUIDED VOLUNTEERING.
-FOSTERS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE THROUGH SOLIDARITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.
-INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT INITIATIVE IN THE PLANADAS-YEYESA NATURE RESERVE BY CITIZENS IN DEFENSE & PUERTO RICO AL SUR.
-HOURS CERTIFIED BY PUERTO RICO AL SUR (GREEN/COMMUNITY CONTACT).
-INCLUDES FOOD PREPARED BY THE COMMUNITY.
-UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE, LIVED THROUGH GUIDED VOLUNTEERING.
-FOSTERS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE THROUGH SOLIDARITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.
-INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT INITIATIVE IN THE PLANADAS-YEYESA NATURE RESERVE BY CITIZENS IN DEFENSE & PUERTO RICO AL SUR.
-HOURS CERTIFIED BY PUERTO RICO AL SUR (GREEN/COMMUNITY CONTACT).
-INCLUDES FOOD PREPARED BY THE COMMUNITY.
EVENT SPECIFICATIONS:
-EXPERIENCE QUALIFIED AT A DIFFICULT LEVEL (3). PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS REQUIRED. COVID 19 VACCINATION REQUIRED (or corresponding negative evidence). ACTIVITY INCLUDES A 1 HR (or more APPROX) WALK ON IRREGULAR TERRAIN, WATER BODY CROSSING, CARRYING EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS REQUIRED FOR CLEANING AND CONDITIONING THE AREA.
-EXPERIENCE QUALIFIED AT A DIFFICULT LEVEL (3). PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS REQUIRED. COVID 19 VACCINATION REQUIRED (or corresponding negative evidence). ACTIVITY INCLUDES A 1 HR (or more APPROX) WALK ON IRREGULAR TERRAIN, WATER BODY CROSSING, CARRYING EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS REQUIRED FOR CLEANING AND CONDITIONING THE AREA.
MEETING POINT:
GULF GAS STATION PARKING LOT ON HIGHWAY #1 NEAR THE SALINAS OLYMPIC LODGE AT 8:00AM. Here is the address on a Google Pin drop map: https://goo.gl/maps/mBSTQvz1GTr
GULF GAS STATION PARKING LOT ON HIGHWAY #1 NEAR THE SALINAS OLYMPIC LODGE AT 8:00AM. Here is the address on a Google Pin drop map: https://goo.gl/maps/mBSTQvz1GTr
**TO RESERVE YOU MUST CALL AND IF THERE ARE SPACES LEFT, YOU WILL BE GIVEN AUTHORIZATION TO SEND YOUR DONATION BY CELL PHONE TO 787-365-1134. Via email (puertoricoalsur@gmail.com) or text, you must detail the full names of the people who will participate and their respective ages. Please indicate if any person suffers from any type of allergy (food, insect, etc.).
*YOU MUST FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. NO REFUNDS - WE WILL APPLY YOUR CREDIT TO OTHER EVENTS (within a reasonable period of time) - Please read the terms before booking. By clicking on this link (https://puertoricoalsur.org/terminos-y-condiciones/) you can read this document). The volunteer relay will be completed virtually. Prior to the event, the corresponding form will be sent to you. You do not have to print it since Jotform is a virtual platform that when you SEND/SEND it, it arrives directly to Puerto Rico al Sur, Inc.)
FOR RESERVATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US. WRITE US BY INBOX, EMAIL (puertoricoalsur@gmail.com), TEXT OR CALL (787) 365-1134. PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
***WE RESERVE THE RIGHT OF ADMISSION***.
Legend of the Description on the Difficulty of the Events:
Level 1: Easy / we recommend them for people of all ages.
Level 2: Regular / includes difficult hikes, so we recommend parental discretion and supervision of your children's participation.
Level 3: Difficult / we recommend them only for people accustomed to long and difficult hikes on uneven terrain. We do not recommend the participation of children.
Level 4: Extreme / we recommend them only for people in excellent physical condition who can handle the mission. Includes long hikes under difficult environmental conditions. We check your physical condition, equipment and clothing before starting.
**Our events/tours are developed in and with the community. Puerto Rico al Sur, Inc. is a philanthropic organization of socio-environmental responsibility aimed at Sustainable Tourism. We execute community-based ecotourism committed to the conservation of historical, cultural and environmental heritage. Our foundations are described under the Regenerative and Ecopsychological Consciousness, in the south of our Borincan archipelago”.”