The Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project accepts up to 9 volunteer field assistants per year to work as part of our research program, collecting the demographic data, behavioral data and fecal samples that form the core long-term data set for this long-term study of wild capuchin monkeys. There is no specific application deadline (it is a rolling deadline), and hence there is no specific notification date of the success of the application.  When volunteer slots become available, they are filled with the top candidates in the current applicant pool. Applicants should feel free to contact the project with inquiries regarding the probability of obtaining a position, as the time comes when they need to make decisions about other opportunities. Frequently asked questions: How much will it co