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Hostel Reception Volunteer – Nicaragua

January 11, 2013 by 2 Comments

SONATI in Nicaragua, is a non-profit environmental education organization dedicated to promote knowledge, love and care toward the environment through widespread free environmental education programs for local school children. SONATI empower the children with knowledge and tools to become a voice for environmental change in their communities.

SONATI works in a self-sustainable manner, using its non-profit environmental hostels & tours to finance its environmental programs.

We are looking for Hostel Reception Volunteers. Experience the local culture and meet people from all over the world.

Requirements:
-Good guys who love nature and people.
-Ability to work in a team.
-Friendly, very good inter-personal communicative abilities.
-Very high customers’ service awareness.
-Good English & Spanish, additional languages advantage.
-5 working days a week.

A minimum 1 month volunteering period is required.

Free accommodation is available.
Volunteers can join SONATI tours for free.

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Community-based Hawksbill Conservation Projects in Central America

January 4, 2013 by 1 Comment

Period
The project runs from April 15th to September 15th, 2012.

Location
The project takes place in two different locations: Natural Reserve Estero Padre Ramos, Nicaragua, and Biosphere Reserve Jiquilisco Bay, El Salvador.

Background Information
We strongly believe that communities are fundamental to long-term sea turtle conservation efforts. By working closely with local community members that depend on turtles for their livelihoods, we harness their vast knowledge of these creatures and thus maximize conservation efforts. Most threats to hawksbills are related to human activities and by working with these stakeholders to actively generate socio-economic alternatives we convert former turtle “poachers” in turtle heroes, while providing direly needed economic benefits to families in need.

The volunteer program was also initiated to extend the unique opportunity to participate in our work to the public, while also moving the program towards financial sustainability. Volunteers are critical to the success of the project, serving as personnel to ensure improved conservation efforts, while also generating funding essential to local community members and the project.
Volunteer contributions also assist in building a sense of local pride and increasing awareness, demonstrating the importance and benefits of protecting hawksbills and marine resources in general. Aside from working directly with the turtles, volunteers also have opportunities to get involved in other local ecological and social issues, providing unique cultural and educational experiences for both volunteers and locals alike.
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Looking after Cultural Centre Nicaragua (6 months in 2013)

November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Cultural Centre Nicaragua

We’re looking for a coordinator who will be responsible for the daily lessons offered at the Cultural Centre in Nicaragua, Ticuantepe. Between 2-4 o’clock children arrive from 8 – 13 years old, at night 7-9 o’clock youngsters from 13 years to 21 years. Lessons are taught in arts, music, dance, theatre, capoeira, circus and sports. You will organise the schedule, and offer these lessons together with the team of volunteers. Usually there are between 3 and 7 volunteers. Both volunteers and the coordinator live at the Cultural Centre. As a coordinator you will look after the hospitality of the students and volunteers. You will have contact by mail with new volunteers that want to enrich the project, send them information. We also appreciate it if you would initiate or encourage fundraising activities to support the Cultural Centre.
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La Esperanza Granada – Volunteer Nicaragua

August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Children in Nicaragua need your help with basic education. Help make school fun, raise their esteem and give them a better future. Working with children will change their lives and yours. La Esperanza Granada has no program fees, low cost housing options, and all the benefits and security of many large paid programs. But you won’t be paying for someone profits, just your own personal costs. Email us at la_esperanza_granada@yahoo.com and we will answer promptly, or leave a message on our Facebook page.

From: La Esperanza Granada

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La Esperanza is looking for volunteers (Nicaragua)!

June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

What is La Esperanza Granada?
La Esperanza is an non religious or politics bounded organization and is founded in 2002 by Bill Harper. This non-profit organization commit to the education in the outskirts of Granada, Nicaragua. At the moment, La Esperanza works in 4 different schools and helps over 2000 children!
The organization is supported by volunteers and is funded entirely with thanks to donations.

Also you can help Nicaragua!
La Esperanza is always looking for new compassionate volunteers that want to help the children in Nicaragua.
As a volunteer you work every day in the schools. There are various teams; for example you can help the teachers with assisting, of you can give extra help to the children who need it. You also can give English lessons or sport lessons, which you will prepare with other volunteers. All our volunteers offer support and encouragement which the students might not get at home or at school.
Desired is a basis level of Spanish. You can improve on the spot. We are looking for volunteers that want to stay about 8 weeks, because then you can build a good relationship with the children. We have volunteer houses available.

If you are interested, please sent an email to: la_esperanza_granada@yahoo.com

http://www.la-esperanza-granada.org

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