Volunteer or Intern with Earth Train

  Panama

Panama City

Term: Throughout the year 
Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: All year

Description: Volunteers and interns stay at our campus in the rainforest, in the Mamoni Valley Preserve and would be able to travel back and forth to our office and accommodations in Panama City.   

Earth Train is expanding quickly, many opportunities are available to involve yourself in.

Possible projects include: teaching English, art, theater, or another special classes at rural schools in the Mamoni Valley, working on creating a model for sustainable agriculture at our campus at Centro Madroño, helping us to design and build new facilities at Centro Madrono, doing graphic design work, working in the wood shop, working the art gallery, creating art, and many other opportunities and projects that constantly becoming available so check with us if you have something you think you could contribute!

Highlights: Volunteers and interns can be given the freedom and opportunity to develop their own projects in their area of interest. Also, working with Earth Train you will be exposed to and work along side change-making individuals and organizations such as John Perkins and Dream Change, Danilo Perez and his foundation, the Museum of Biodiversity, and many, many others.

Qualifications: We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible individuals who support and are excited to help us fulfill our mission. Community involvement and sustainable living are very important to us and we are looking for individuals who reflect these values and who seek personal development through service and stewardship to the environmental and local communities.

Volunteers must be able to stay for at least 3 months. An interest in learning Spanish is a must.

Cost in US$: USD 350

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Panama Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 1 or two others

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Earth Train's Mission Statement: Our Mission: Earth Train creates the context for the development of new leaders, new networks, and new tools that catalyze a new paradigm in sustainable environmental and cultural practices.

Year Founded: 1990