Volunteer to Teach English in the Rain Forest

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Chilamate de Sarapiqui

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Description: Located on the beautiful Sarapiqui River, the Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to linking the community with conservation. We are currently looking for an ESL Coordinator to volunteer between January 2010 and July 2010. This position involves teaching English courses at various levels to adults and teens at the Center.

Highlights: The community of Chilamate exhibits a rare coincidence of forest and road. Chilamate is located where the Sarapiquí River passes through the southern extension of the Sardinal Hills. Probably because of the ruggedness of the terrain, the land has not yet been deforested. The main road from Puerto Viejo to the capital city of San José, parallels the river, thus in Chilamate, there is easy access to the forests of the Sardinal Hills. In addition, electric and telephone lines run along the road through Chilamate. This coincidence of forest with road access and basic utilities makes Chilamate an ideal location for the development of nature tourism projects. Sarapiqui; has been a center of conservation activity in Costa Rica for many years, originally due to the presence of La Selva, an international research station just south of Puerto Viejo.

In exchange for your volunteer work, you will be provided with free room and board, local transportation, Internet access and a fulfilling volunteer experience.

Qualifications: Preferred applicants have an ESL certificate or experience in teaching ESL.

Cost in US$: 0

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center's Mission Statement: The Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center works to foster education, environmental conservation, artistic expression and responsible tourism in the rural communities of Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. Our goal is to be a resource for the Sarapiqui community by providing and coordinating activities that will both enhance their education and support sustainable development in the area.

Year Founded: 1993