Help with rural tourism in Panama Oeste, Panama City, Cocle and Los Santos

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  Description

  This project began in 2009 with a 52 HAS project in a small town in Olá, Coclé. Currently we have expanded to other parts in San Carlos ( Panama Oeste Province), Costa Esmeralda (near Coronado) Cambutal and Guanico ( Los Santos Province) and additional projects in Olá ( Las Mesitas waterfall),
  
  In these Projects we manage a small zoo, exotic fruits plantations ( guava and persian lemon as well as additional tropical fruits ), cottages for visitors, farm animals as well as a sheep herd for educational purposes. We are also venturing in rural tracks of land for nature lovers and another thematic park in Los Santos. Some are close to the beaches but most of them are in secluded areas in the outskirts of some small cities.
  
  We are actively involved in recycling and enviromental issues within the schools and colleges in Panama, specially Panama city, Coclé and Los Santos provinces.
  
  
  Our projects hire local hand labor and we emphazise team working and full respect of our enviroment.
  
  We are close to several National parks, nice clean rivers and waterfalls, forests and mountain range. We also have a busy Schedule that involves multiple and varied elements of work and we are continously looking for new challenges and opportunities to expand and share our experiences.
  
  You must be aware that we do pride in hard work and this involves a lot of physical activitiy. During the weekends you are free to explore the surrounding towns and cities and we will include you in as many trips to the other projects as possible but it is very important to understand that you have to like the idea of being in nature most of the time.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Hard work, understanding of a rural latin american lifestyle and some other skills related to living in a foreign country, Spanish is always dependable on the stress you put in your study.

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  Help

  In some cases we need a charismatic, easygoing person that understands our Mission and share it with school principals, college professors and students and the educational system in Panama. We firmly believe that they will benefit with a first hand experience with nature and will change their attitude and respect for wildlife and flora.
  
  Our volunteers can choose to :
  
  *️️️️️️Help to take care of our exotic and farm animals and explain this to visitors.
  
  *️️️️️️Visit school, universities, colleges and government institutions to invite them to participate in our recycling and enviromental programs.
  
  *️️️️️️ Visit and talk to local goverenment officials to make them aware of the projects. This might include teaching and helping people change their attitudes and knowledge about nature and wildlife in general.
  
  *️️️️️️ Prepare activities that will enhance participation of the community in our Project. These might include participating in school and city fairs, elaborating presentations on community meetings, lectures, visits to other similar projects, radio and TV talks and preparing events at their own initiative but under our supervisión.
  
  *️️️️️️ Share their experience with as many people as possible.
  
  *️️️️️️ Travelling to different sites where we are planning our expansion ( Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya, Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos and Cambutal, Los Santos province.)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are open to receive anyone who wants to learn Spanish and is willing to teach English or German.
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  Accommodation

  We have three different places where you can stay depending on the availability and your personal choice
  
  1) Olá, Coclé: One bedroom with three bed, personal bathroom and kitchen. Relies on solar panels
  
  2) Ave María, Tonosí, Los Santos province. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, ocassionally acommodates up to 12 visitors but empty most part of the year. Near beaches and two major national parks.
  
  3) Costa Esmeralda, San Carlos. Under certain circumstances and special events, we will be able to accomodate you in this small complex of 4 cabins near to the beach areas.

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  What else ...

  Volunteers can decide to stay in any of the close cities ( Penonomé, San Carlos, Santa Clara Aguadulce, Olá). There are so many and different places to visit that this will require a whole special section. Transportation is available with our own vehicle or by means of public buses but might be restricted late at night.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dogs are welcome.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 6 hours a day, 5 days a week

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