Wildlife reserve and sustainable farm project in Naranjito, Costa Rica

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  Description

  URGENT ROLES-
  -Looking to fill a volunteer coordinator position
  -Looking for SoloMundo Volunteers
  
  
  My name is Gabriel and I am the president of a wildlife conservation/ rescue organization and co-owner of the 42 acres it's housed on. Myself and a "new generation of wildlife professionals" took over the project nearly 3.5 years (this is a 26 year old project) with the goal to rescue, rehabilitate, and save as many wildlife patients as possible. We have a new goal to convert the property (42 acres) into a self sufficient organic farm that not only feeds all of the animals under our care but the students and visitors that frequent our campus daily. Our intention is to blend practical wildlife conservation with organic farming to better serve our conservation goals and give back to the planet. We currently employ 10 paid staff throughout the year.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Mountain

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travelers will benefit from living on a beautiful property where they can interact with conservationists from around the world. Everything we do goest towards supporting our goal of wildlife conservation. Travelers will also benefit from having access to our pool, restaurant, and beautifully landscaped facilities.

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  Registered charity

  This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).

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  Help

  We are currently looking for volunteers at the project
  We are looking for volunteers for the program. It is a hands-on project focused on outdoor work and tasks that directly support conservation and the daily operations of the space.
  Type of help needed
  Gardening and maintenance of green areas
  Care of farm animals
  Construction and general maintenance tasks
  Composting and basic waste management
  We are looking for responsible volunteers with a positive attitude, willing to work physically and learn. No prior experience is required, just motivation.
  What we offer
  Accommodation
  Three meals a day
  A unique natural environment and the opportunity to contribute to a conservation project with real impact
  We are currently looking for a volunteer coordinator.
  This position is a long-term position and must be filled by someone who is able to stay for at least 3 months. Ideal candidates may have experience in organizational studies, human resources, and/or workplace psychology.
  This position would be critical to our daily operations in organizing, training, and supervising our volunteer team, which generally ranges from around 15-20 volunteers.
  This position will be central to the daily operations of our place by organizing, training, and supervising our volunteer team, ensuring that volunteers feel welcomed, supported, and informed. The ideal candidate is highly organized, personable, and team-oriented.
  Responsibilities of a volunteer coordinator would include:
  Serve as one of the primary points of contact for volunteer questions, updates, and support.
  Oversee day-to-day volunteer activities and assignments across the reserve.
  Coordinate volunteers' arrivals and departures
  Conduct welcome sessions, safety briefings, and orientation tours of the property.
  Organize and promote volunteer opportunities that facilitate community connections and outreach
  Provide ongoing training as needed to ensure volunteers are prepared for their roles.
  Foster a positive, inclusive volunteer atmosphere
  
  ***Ideally this position would also be filled by a volunteer who can speak both Spanish and English and can conduct daily Spanish lessons for volunteers.
  **Compensation will be available for this private tutoring

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Currently, we are looking for a volunteer who is bilingual in both Spanish and English and willing to teach daily Spanish lessons for our volunteers. We are happy to host volunteers who are interested in practicing languages. Most of our local staff speak Spanish, and volunteers have daily opportunities to learn and improve their Spanish through real conversations while working together. At the same time, our staff and community are eager to practice English, so bilingual volunteers can contribute by helping improve language skills. This creates a natural two-way exchange where everyone benefits.
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  Accommodation

  Our 42 acre property contains a 4 story "Jungle Center" which can sleep over 24 people in bunk style dormitory housing. Equipped with 5 showers, 24 beds, wifi, electricity, common spaces, clothes storage, and jungle/mountain views. We have a full time chef and kitchen staff that coordinates 3 healthy meals per day using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible.

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  What else ...

  Our property is about 15 minutes from the town of Quepos and 25 minutes from Manuel Antonio, one of the most popular black parks in Central America. Waterfalls, beach days, river barbecues, hiking, birdwatching, zip lining, mountain trekking, water rafting, meditation, yoga, are just a few activities that you can do in our "backyard."

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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

  Starlink Wifi

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Pinta

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