VOLUNTEER!
Overview
Futuro Verde is excited to offer an array of volunteer opportunities! Whether your interests lie in assisting classroom instruction, organizing after-school programs, or leading outreach efforts with educational organizations in the region, Futuro Verde offers altruistic opportunities to meet your needs.
Upon acceptance: We require a donation of $150 to secure your spot and to cover the cost of the volunteer program to the school. This donation may be made directly to the Association’s bank account in Costa Rica or as a tax-deductible donation via PayPal to our fiscal sponsor, Green Wave. This amount can also be paid in person upon arrival. This $150 donation is the total cost of our volunteer program.
Housing: We do not provide housing with our volunteer program. We are happy to assist you with finding appropriate housing if necessary, but the entire cost of housing is the responsibility of the volunteer. Housing costs fluctuate over the course of the year depending upon the season.
Our program consists of the following:
Obligations:
- 25 hours/week
- Willingness and enthusiasm to work with staff and other volunteers as a team.
Requirements:
- Some knowledge of Spanish
- Teaching experience
- Optional additional experience or mastery (art, music, physical education, theatre, language, relevant trade)
Benefits:
- mid-morning snack and lunch during the days that the volunteer works at the school
- open opportunities to initiate programs and workshops
Suggested Dates 2020:
We only accept 3 volunteers per semester, so apply early!
First Semester Complete: February 10 — June 19
First Semester Part 1: February 11 — April 10
First Semester Part 2: March 30 — June 19
Second Semester Complete: July 13 — December 17
Second Semester Part 1: July 13 — September 25
Second Semester Part 2: October 12 — December 17
To Apply:
Please send to us at volunteer@futuro-verde.org:
- a cover letter stating your preferred session
- your skills and areas of interest and enclose
- your curriculum vitae (resume)
Unlike other non-profit organizations in the area, we are a non-profit organization that does not charge any fees; we only require a small donation to reserve your spot and to pay for the minimal expenses incurred by the school for the volunteer program. We only ask that you have a strong commitment to improving the lives of children in the Southern Nicoya Peninsula. We do have high standards for the people we work with and are seeking only accomplished, dedicated, and creative professionals who are willing to commit to making a difference in our corner of the world. If these attributes seem to describe you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Testimonials
Futuro Verde is an exciting dynamic educational institution in an invigorating time of evolution and change. You have the opportunity to be a part of this amazing community and to really make a difference. Don’t take our word for it, hear what our former volunteers had to say:
“I spent six months volunteering at Futuro Verde and can say without a doubt it was one of the most welcoming, engaging and culturally diverse atmospheres I’ve ever been in. The dedication of faculty and students has created an environment where everyone can be their authentic self and where grades and tests do not matter as much as cultivating curiosity, creativity and awareness of the world. The school is tightly integrated into the community and takes the time and effort to create a more sustainable local environment for each and every person. Futuro Verde should serve as a beacon to schools everywhere.”