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Help a rainforest and butterfly regeneration project in Alajuela, Costa Rica

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  • Last activity: 15 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We have a volunteer program for persons who have a strong desire to make a difference by helping us heal Mother Earth; through giving your time and talent to specific projects. Our mission is demonstrating how nature can be restored in an area of previously cut rainforest, and the Project contains the largest Butterfly Exhibition in Costa Rica.

    Our working language is Spanish, and improving your comprehension is part of the program.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The Project Vision is to become the best Learning Center for butterfly and nature regeneration in Costa Rica; by expanding and enhancing the various nature exhibitions and biodiversity demonstrations, to provide an educational resource in Costa Rica that people can visit and appreciate for years to come. (We are not a traditional farm, and only raise limited quantities of organic food for personal consumption. Also our animals are butterflies and frogs along with a growing list of wild creatures and birds that are beginning to habitat with us).

  • Help

    Help

    The primary work our volunteers perform is guiding visitors through the Project.
    Our training program for volunteers will build your knowledge of butterflies, tropical frogs, and plants so that you learn to become a Docent Nature Guide at the Conservatory. Volunteers assist tourist visitors from around the world, to understand more about the balance of nature and to inspire these guests to do something positive for the Planet when they return home.
    Additionally you may be ask to help with regular maintenance on trails, or with special projects, along with learning how we plant and create the trees and other types of shrubs, herbs, and ferns growing within our gardens and forested areas.
    You may also have the opportunity to work on a personal project that will allow you to express your talents freely.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our volunteer house is large and spacious, but built in typical Costa Rica style and is basic.  You will have a private bedroom for your convenience, and there will be up to 4 other persons that share the rest of the house, such as the common living areas, kitchen, terraces, and large back yard with spring fed river running through it.  Not everyone is vegetarian, but none are smokers... and no party animals please.
    There is dedicated broad band internet service available in the Volunteer House.

    Cooking is done in the kitchen of the Volunteer House by yourself or with other volunteers. You will receive a food allowance each day to assist you with buying the types of food that you want to eat.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are located in the remote village of El Castillo 26km from La Fortuna, in the shadow of the Arenal Volcano and on the shores of Lake Arenal. The village is small and rural, but it is safe and an area of natural beauty. You will likely meet and make new friends while here with us.
    There are lake activities, several water falls in the area, and rainforest trails that can be explored in your time off.

    There is bus service to and from La Fortuna 1 time a day, that make the many other types of adventure activities in the area available on your days off.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5.5 days a week

Host ref number: 289263619241

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