Tortuguero Experience Survey

Dear Eco-Volunteer Participant

The staff of the Sea Turtle Conservancy would like to give a heartfelt Thank You for your contribution to STC’s Research Programs in Tortuguero! We hope that your participation was an educational and enjoyable experience.

Please take a moment to read and fill out the following online questionnaire. Your feedback on all facets of the research program is very important to us. We are interested in hearing everything you have to say about our program.

When completed, please submit this survey. All submissions are read by staff members and used to improve the overall quality and experience of our Research Programs. Your responses, unless otherwise indicated by you, will remain confidential.

Name (optional): Dates of Program:
Did you participate as an Individual or as part of a Group? Individual or Family Organized Group
Which program did you participate in?

How would you rate your travel to and from Tortuguero?
Poor Fair Good Great
If less than good, why?

How do you feel STC’s Tortuguero staff fulfilled their position?

Field & Participant Coordinators
Efficiency/Organization: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Initiative/Leadership: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Availability: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Knowledge: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Friendliness: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Comments:

 

Research Assistants
Efficiency/Organization: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Initiative/Leadership: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Availability: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Knowledge: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Friendliness: NA Very Poorly Poorly Fair Good Very Good
Comments:

Accommodations (San José & Tortuguero)
How would you rate your accommodations in San José?
Very Poor Poor Fair Good Very Good
How would you rate your accommodations in Tortuguero?
Very Poor Poor Fair Good Very Good
If either were less than good, why?

Food & Dining
How would you rate your food and dining experience in Tortuguero?
Very Poor Poor Fair Good Very Good

Additional Comments?

Non-Research Activities
Please provide comments or suggestions related to activities when you were not taking part in research:

Field Work
Did the training you received in Tortuguero adequately prepare you for the field work?

Who provided you with participant materials prior to arriving in Costa Rica?
Caribbean Conservation Corporation Travel Agent Group Leader Other Did Not Receive Any Materials

How would you rate being properly prepared for your trip?
Very Poor Poor Fair Good Very Good

Do you have any suggestions or comments related to the pre-trip materials or training?

How would you rate the program overall: Poor Fair Good Great

Would you recommend our program to others? Yes No

Any additional comments?

May STC quote you in promotional materials?Yes No