Nature inspired community school looking for help in Aguacate, Costa Rica

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of four living in Costa Rica. I have three children, my son is 10 and my daughters are 9&7. We live on Lake Arenal in the beautiful, lush rainforest. I am currently venturing into a project to create a nature inspired school for the community of Lake Arenal. I am currently looking for volunteers. to assist with building the school gardens and to assist as as teachers, guides, and or camp instructors and or teacher assistants. I am open to whatever beautiful gifts a person has to bring forth to the school. The volunteer will have room and board in a comfortable living space.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Lake Arenal is in the beautiful mountains of Costa Rica. We are 40 min away from La Fortuna, home of the volcanic hot springs and 1 hour from the pacific coast.
    There is a bus stop, restaurant and Grocery store in walking distance from the house.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I am currently venturing into a project to create a nature inspired school for the community of Lake Arenal. I am looking for volunteers to assist in the following areas: Landscape design, Permaculture, Architecture and Design, Teachers, teacher assistants, camp counselors . The school will incorporate different learning modalities such as Montessori and Waldorf systems of education. We are seeking out persons with any experience teaching these types of educational systems, or with garden and or construction skills. The volunteer will have room and board.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are an English speaking family studying Spanish and looking to learn German as well.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A house with a private bedroom /bathroom

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Local attractions are the Volcanic hot springs, the town of Nuevo Arenal and Tilaran. Travel is one hour to Liberia airport and the pacific cost

  • 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?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 498841217846

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