Womens Educational Organization
Costa Rica Volunteer Placement
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It is dedicated to the education of women in the area of creating and selling art. Their goal is to encourage female empowerment by teaching art so they can have their own income while doing products at their homes. Even though Monteverde has a large English speaking population, the women in this project do not speak much English. Volunteers are needed to travel by public bus to the outlying areas and to give workshops to the local women (usually in one of the women’s homes). Volunteers will share their skills, ideas and experiences with the women that can be applied to their careers. Monteverde is located in the Cloud Forest area of Guanacaste.
Depends on the interest and experience of the volunteer. Many volunteers serve giving workshops, assisting in the stores, gardening, conducting special courses and even building as needed. Teaching English to the staff that work in the store is also needed for them to better their sales efforts with the tourists. Volunteers usually give traveling workshops two days per week and help in the main offices and stores the rest of the week.
Work Schedule: Full time (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), 2 days/week off (which days is a decision made by negotiating with the people from the placement).
Location of Placements: Monteverde and surrounding villages
Lodging: Homestay or Volunteer Residence
Requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Minimum commitment: 4 weeks.
- Minimum Spanish level: Low-Intermediate
- Creative art experience/skills required.
- Teaching, sales, and other related experiences preferred.
- Independent personality.
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Other Comments:
The maximum number of volunteers that this organization accepts is 5.
(note: that we don’t know if positions are available until you apply).
Program Fees:
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