Description:
We are currently inviting volunteers to help us with our Self-sufficient School Project located south of Bolivia.
This role will particularly appeal to volunteers who want to gain a fantastic on-the-ground experience of international development while immersed in a Spanish-speaking environment. This is also a great chance to build up your skills and CV while supporting an international development charity to make education available to some of the world's poorest children.
Colegio Tecnico Argropecuario La Bastilla is the first rural entrepreneurship school in Nicaragua. Hoping to reach financial self-sufficiency by 2014, the school has already set up seven businesses, including a coffee plantation and an ecolodge. The project is set in magical surroundings, and is situated in a Rainforest Alliance-certified area.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
No qualifications required. However, an interest in one or more of the following areas is essential:
- Business
- Agriculture
- Teaching
- Sports Coaching
Intern Types:
Agricultural Sciences,
Animal Sciences,
Business Admin, Management
and Environmental Management
Language:
Spanish
Cost in US$: Volunteers are expected to cover the cost of their flight, insurance and transfer to the project. Costs range between USD 105-115 per week depending the length of stay. Volunteers also have the option to upgrade their accommodation to stay in the eco-lodge for an additional cost.
Cost Includes:
Food,
Housing
and In-country orientation/Training
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
agriculture,
business,
community development,
income-generation,
micro-enterprise,
organic farming,
small business development,
teaching
and volunteering
Age Range: Over 18
This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangement:
Home-stays
Participants Travel to Bolivia
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1-3 weeks
Post Services Include:
Teach a Man to Fish's Mission Statement: To broaden access for the poor to a high quality education combining vocational training and entrepreneurship by supporting institutions working in this field to increase their financial self-sufficiency.
Year Founded: 2005