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**We are only considering fully vaccinated applicants**
We are an educational facility that has been operating for over 25 years. As one of the first tourist attractions in Monteverde we have a long standing reputation for excellent tours and beautiful gardens.
This opportunity will give you the chance to experience Butterfly husbandry. Much plant care and watering goes into keeping butterflies happy. If you would like to get dirty in Costa Rica surrounded by beautiful bugs, then this is your place!
Our volunteer facilities are 100% off grid and strive to be as sustainable as possible, come ready to abandon creature comforts for the creatures!
We do not usually take couples or friendsTipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicosEnseñanzaJardineríaConstrucción y bricolajeCuidado de animalesCuidado de niños y juegos creativosCocinar para toda la familiaAyuda domésticaHostelería/turismoMantenimiento generalAyuda informáticaIntercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Interns will work and live in monteverde Costa Rica with many lovely options to hike and see wildlife.
You can also converse with Spanish speaking staff.
You will also work along side our Science Education Interns and are welcome to dive in and learn about entomology and science educationProyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
Two week Minimum*
**We are only taking volunteers who are fully vaccinated. We ask that you show proof when applying. Thanks for your understanding**
GARDENS VOLUNTEERS will be- digging, planting, caring for plants and butterflies, cleaning, sweeping, raking, developing sustainable programs, cooking for volunteers, gardening, weeding, construction, chicken care, etc... task allocation will depend on skills.
CHILD CARE VOLUNTEER- The gardens is also home to Bryna and David's 4 year old Rook. If you enjoy child care, please mention this in your application. We are looking for help with childcare. He is an outgoing and inquisitive child who loves to help at the gardens, play at the park, and do science experiments!
SUSTAINABILITY VOLUNTEER- In addition to our regular volunteers we are also looking for someone who could stay longer 2+ months and with some of our sustainability projects. We currently collect kitchen waste from a restaurant in town and compost it. We also have a composting toilet, solar power and a small veggie garden. We are looking for someone to help maintain the existing and help us with some new projects. Some of or our future goals include a grey water system, more vegetable gardens, a food forest, and an earthen oven. The ideal person has some experience in a few of the above.
SCIENCE EDUCATION INTERN- 10 week intensive entomology internship at our gardens. This program is not offered through workaway due to the work load. Please contact us if you want more details.Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: FluidoEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.Alojamiento
Volunteers live in eco bunkhouse or a tent. Our off grid ecohouse is run by a small solar panel, there is no electricity.
Breakfast is made by each individual with fruit and oats as well as eggs and pancake mix.
Lunch and dinner are made for the group most days. Basic Costa Rican staples are provided, rice, beans, fresh fruit and vegetables, flour, corn flour, eggs, oats, seasonings.
Things like Peanut butter Meat bread and cheese are not provided, but can be purchased at local stores by volunteers if they need more than we provide.Algo más...
This is an amazing opportunity to experience Costa Rican cloudforest and learn all about insects and gardening!
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentarios (36)
You work 5 hours a day 5 days a week, in company with your fellow workawayer and the sweetest gardener Daniel and once a week you make lunch for the whole team.
There is a lot of different people to connect with, all with the… read more
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You work 5 hours a day 5 days a week, in company with your fellow workawayer and the sweetest gardener Daniel and once a week you make lunch for the whole team.
There is a lot of different people to connect with, all with the… read more
For two weeks I lived in the Casita, a lovely little… read more
David, Bryna and the whole butterfly team are welcoming, fun and supportive.
I'd highly recommend the gardens as a positive environment, place to learn a lot about Costa Rican bugs, and to explore beautiful Monteverde.
I felt the… read more
Firstly, in these crazy times of a global pandemic, I was so impressed that David reached out to me and kept our communication open in early March. We’d already had an agreement that I’d come as a Workawayer in late March for 3 weeks, but with the crisis worsening David… read more
I Helped out with watering the plants and cooking lunch, I had a blast doing it, there is always something to do or to see in Monteverde, so If it's not on your list you should definitely add it!
There are a lot of great… read more
Bryna, David and the volunteers were super welcoming and friendly.
Would definitely recommend :)
I did have to get used to their lifestyle (toilets, room, shower,... all very natural), but I learnt so much there, I am so thankful!
The work tasks are very different, always depends on the day. But even as a not-experienced one, I got to get in touch with butterflies! And I was… read more