Team Leader
Type: volunteer position with with room & board, more (see below)
Organization: Rancho Delicioso http://ranchodelicioso.com/
Location: Montezuma, Costa Rica, Latin America
Do you have experience with organic gardening or permaculture? Have
you worked or volunteered on farms and have the motivation and
enthusiasm to work hard? Are you a natural leader who inspires others
through example?
Rancho Delicioso is an eco-village and organic farm located in the
southern Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. It was started for the
purpose of growing and providing local, fresh, and organic produce for
the retreat guests a
t a nearby yoga resort. We are looking for an
experienced, long-term volunteer (minimum 6 month commitment) to live
and work onsite at our farm. You will work closely with the farm
owners and Spanish-speaking staff to determine and prioritize the work
needing to be done and will lead groups of volunteers in their daily
tasks as well as organize individuals and teams for longer term
projects. You can expect to do research from time to time to help
solve problems in the gardens or with the animals, and provide
training as necessary to the volunteers. You’ll be experimenting,
trying things that haven’t been done in this area before, and
documenting the processes and results on our website. Simultaneously
you will be helping to build the community at the farm an
d will be living with the volunteers and sharing in the normal
workload of volunteer responsibilities such as house-keeping, meal
preparation, animal care, and gardening.
Room and board will be provided, initially in the dorm with the other
volunteers or in a private tent onsite, and you may have the
opportunity to help design and build a more permanent structure for
yourself using natural building techniques. This position can
potentially become a long-term full-time job if together we’re able to
find a way to generate an income from the farm.
Requirements:
• 6 month or more commitment
• Knowledge of gardening (preferably organic), farming, and/or
permaculture (it’s a huge plus if you have a PDC certification).
• Fluent in English, ability to communicate in Spanish (the more, the better)
• Hard working
• Leadership abilities with good conflict resolution skills
• Able to tolerate the tropical climate
• You must be fun and awesome!
Help us take all this beautiful potential that we have and turn it
into a productive, fun, and top-notch learning center for volunteers
and locals, while providing delicious, organic produce for
consumption.
To apply, please review the Volunteer Program Info page on our website
and complete the online Application. Be sure to indicate that you are
applying for the TEAM LEADER position that you saw on GOODWORK.
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