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trip planner
To do immediately
Make sure you understand and agree to
Earthwatch Participant Rights and Responsibilities
(see pg. 28).
90 days prior to expedition
Complete and return your volunteer forms. Below
are the specific forms required for this expedition:
Earthwatch Participation Form for Adults
Travel Form
European volunteers can download forms on:
www.earthwatch.org/europe/volunteerforms
U.S./North American volunteers can download
forms at: www.earthwatch.org/volunteerforms
Australian volunteers can download forms on:
www.earthwatch.org/australia/expeditions/
volunteer_forms/
Japanese volunteers can download forms
on: www.earthwatch.jp/getinvolved/condition/
formdownload-i.html
Note: If you have signed up for an expedition within
90 days of the start date, you must return your fully
completed volunteer forms as soon as possible.
Pay any outstanding balance for your expedition.
Book travel arrangements (see the Travel Planning
section, pg. 16, for details).
If you plan to purchase additional travel insurance,
note that some policies require purchase when
your expedition is booked (see the Insurance
section, pg. 25, for more information).
If traveling internationally, make sure your passport
is current and obtain a visa for your destination
country, if necessary (see the Passports and Visas
section, pg. 19, for more details).
Make sure you have all the necessary vaccinations
for your project site (see the Health Information
section, pg. 24).
Bring your level of fitness up to the standards
required (see the Project Conditions section, pg.
20).
60 days prior to expedition
Review the packing list to make sure you have all
the clothing, personal supplies, and equipment
needed.
30 days prior to expedition
Leave the Earthwatch 24-hour helpline number
with a friend or relative (see the inside back cover).
Leave copies of your passport, visa, and airline
tickets with a friend or relative.
Confirm your travel arrangements.
Read this expedition briefing thoroughly. It provides the most accurate information available at
the time of your Earthwatch scientist’s project planning, and will likely answer any questions you
have about the project. However, please also keep in mind that research requires improvisation,
and you may need to be flexible. Research plans evolve in response to new findings, as well as
to unpredictable factors such as weather, equipment failure, and travel challenges. To enjoy your
expedition to the fullest, remember to expect the unexpected, be tolerant of repetitive tasks, and
try to find humor in difficult situations. If there are any major changes in the research plan or field
logistics, Earthwatch will make every effort to keep you well informed before you go into the field.
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