Location
  • Costa Rica
    • Monteverde
Length
12 weeks

Program Details

Language
Spanish
Timeframe
Year Round
Groups
Small Group (1-15)

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Price Details
You will receive free lodging at the Sustainability Demonstration Center for the duration of your stay. You could have a single or shared room and all bathrooms and showers are shared. There are different options for food - the volunteer can choose to pay for affordable meals to be prepared for you, use the common kitchen facilities to cook her or his own meals, or a combination. You will also get hands-on training and experience with community-based sustainability programs, a chance to learn Spanish, live in a lush, tropical paradise right by a river, and immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture!
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Sep 04, 2019
May 17, 2018
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About Program

Sustainability Demonstration Center Costa Rica seeks an exceptional volunteer to serve as our financial specialist for a minimum of 3 months.

The Financial Specialist would support the Center to:
Establish a more effective and efficient accounting system
Manage transaction recording processes
support financial statements preparation and internal controls
Send monthly documents to Center’s accountant

The ideal candidate will have professional accounting experience, with preference for those who worked with nonprofits. They will possess expertise in setting up and training on accounting systems, and a desire to lend their knowledge and experience to a volunteer organization with a strong history of environmental justice and community service.

Candidate’s Spanish language comprehension would be ideally be minimally at intermediate level since the accounting system would be in Spanish, and interactions with the community would require some level of Spanish language ability.

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Program Highlights

  • Hands-on experience in environmental and sustainable community development
  • Directly contribute to local community initiatives
  • Spanish language and cultural immersion
  • Relax in the breathtaking rivers and forests and explore the incredible tropical biodiversity!
  • Free lodging at the Sustainability Demonstration Center

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Ariana
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Yes, I recommend this program

Fantastic experience

I spent 9 months here helping out and it was absolutely life changing. The owners are so helpful and full of knowledge. I learned so much about environmental issues and the importance of growing organically. The community was very welcoming and I quickly made friends with the locals. I loved having a variety of tasks to do such as caring for the animals, giving tours, some office work, and helping out with/ taking classes and workshops held at the Center. I was really able to work on my Spanish and learn how to live with people from different backgrounds. Overall great experience and would highly recommend!

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