Description

Host educational seminars with locals, assist in the harvesting and planting of crops, share cultivation practices, work on environmental construction projects.

Interacting with people living in the communities and playing with their children.

Highlights

From the beginning, Adeca has fought for a clean and well-respected environment, has promoted environmental protection and has provided environmental education. As a result, the Jardin Botanico (Botanical Garden) Project emerged. The Jardin Botanico covers an area of 1.05 hectares and is located in the dry zone just west of the Carazo plateau. Adeca uses this area to teach and demonstrate new generations how to cultivate their land in an environmentally-friendly way through demonstrations and workshops. By doing this, the Jardin Botanico not only teaches ways in which to properly cultivate and harvest crops, but at the same time teaches individuals how to adequately use and dispose of land, water, waste and other components for more environmentally-friendly cultivation practices.

Because Adeca is a non-profit organization and runs purely on private donations, volunteers are always needed to help with their projects. Adeca needs volunteers to help families throughout the Carazo region. Many families throughout this region depend upon the harvest of their crops for not only economic reasons but also survival. Volunteers are needed to work with the members of Adeca to help assist with crop development, harvesting crops, reforestation projects and ensuring that plant deliveries are completed on time.

In addition, Adeca is working on many sustainable construction projects in the Carazo department. Volunteers are required to help with the construction of viviendas (small homes), water sanitation systems and improved stoves. As such, volunteers will be required to engage in physical labour.

Qualifications

Be hard-working and willing to work on various environmental projects.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Sciences
• Agriculture
• Agronomy

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2,495 for 4 weeks, USD 225 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

Be willing to do manual labour and get your hands dirty. Respect and understand traditional cultivation practices.

Volunteer Types

• Agriculture
• Conservation
• Education
• Reforestation

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Guest House
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

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

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998