Costa Rica
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We are a multicultural growing family with Costarican , Iranian and European roots with our first child. We are searching for motivated individuals that can multitask. We have a sustainable lodge in the heart of the Osa Peninsula next to one of the entrances of the world famous Corcovado National park and we seek for help in our small accommodations with maintenance and support of the lodge and our growing farm ( cleaning and guest assistance, gardening) cleaning dry compost toilets, changing sheets, cleaning kitchens and spaces, carry heavy stuff, water plants and all kinds of maitenance tasks we have in our house/farm/lodge. We look for individuals that are not afraid of hard work. We look for self motivated, nature lovers and joyful travelers who are willing to experience a non traditional , nature immersed experience in Costa Rica. We provide costarican typical food( rice, beans) and the opportunity to learn permacutural sustainable practices and organic farming among other things. Certified yoga teachers are welcome since we practice regularly.
We have only dry compostable bathrooms and we reuse all of the "grey waters" in our lodge in bananas and root vegetables irrigation hence we request for ONLY biodegradable products t to be used in our facilities . I.E. shampoo, soap. repellent etc...
We would like to receive volunteers that are over 24 years of age.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
We offer learning opportunities in Spanish, also you can learn about sustainable lifestyle, creative and efficient cooking, costarican ingredients and farming, permaculture, local culture and nature.
Cleaning dry bathrooms and kitchens
Gardening/ planting
Guest check in and check out
Planting and watering plants
Bring rocks from the river
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Shared bedroom, dry- compostable bathroom and fully furnished kitchen.
We are located in the most bio diverse place in the world surrounded by intense nature in a small costarican village callled Dos Brazos de Rio Tigre. We have a river inside our property, waterfalls and amazing hiking trails in the surroundings. We also are 200 mts away to one of the entrances to the Corcovado park and visits to the park require a certified guide and an entrance fee . There is only 2 buses per day from and to Puerto Jimenez ( 30 min) ( ONLY ON WEEK DAYS M-F) where you can find supermarkets and restaurants to eat.More activities like canopy tours, kayaking, chocolate tours, snorkeling, and more can be found in the nearest city of Puerto Jimenez.
We provide kitchen, stove, oven, blender, fridge and utensils. We collaborate with local farms around that produce milk cheese, eggs, chicken and such and we are happy to arrange for you to buy this items. We will provide you costarican traditional food items: rice, beans.Also when we have production of fruits and root vegetables in our farm we will provide you with these. All of the food items we offer are organic and high quality.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Two
15 hours/week- no food, 25 hours/week- food
