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There's virtually no chance of finding paid temporary work in
Belize. Work permits are only on offer to those who can prove their
ability to support themselves without endangering the job of a
Belizean, or to wealthy investors.
There are, however, a growing number of opportunities for
voluntary work - mainly as a fee-paying member of a conservation
expedition or an archeological group. These options generally mean
raising at least a thousand dollars and committing yourself to weeks
- or months - of hard work, often in difficult conditions. The
rewards are personal satisfaction and (sometimes) a genuine
contribution to scientific research. Many conservation
expeditions, aimed at gap-year students, work on rural
infrastructure projects such as schools and health centers, or
building trails and visitor centers in nature reserves. In addition,
at least twenty academic archeological groups undertake
research in Belize each year, and many of them take paying students
(and non-students); have a look at Archaeology Fieldwork
Opportunities Bulletin or in
Archaeology Magazine
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If
you find the initial cost of such programmers a deterrent, you could
always volunteer independently - many conservation
organizations in Belize have volunteer programs. You'll need to be
self-motivated and self-supporting, since no funding will be
available, though you'll probably get food and accommodation.
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Belize zoo
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