Volunteer Posititions in Costa Rica
Not sure what you want to do with your life? Have you realized a degree does not mean a fast track to wealth? Interested in living in a tropical paradise? Willing to work for very little (very little=nothing, but you get a free bed to sleep in)? Castle Tam Hostel is looking for friendly, customer service oriented volunteers who possess skills that can help make Castle Tam one of the best hostels in San Jose. Job description includes working reception, cleaning, leading day trips, social media management, organizing group events and other duties that may come up in the life of a hostel. Preference is given to volunteers who aspire to one day have their own hostel.
Requirements for Volunteers
-speak English fluently
-some proficiency in Spanish (fluency in other languages a plus)
-some University or, if 18, proof of attending University during the next semester
-ability to use Microsoft Works products i. e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint
-willingness to learn new things
Benefits
-you get to live in Costa Rica
-free housing
-experience for someone interested in entering the hospitality industry and/or eventually
` owning their own hostel/hotel
-flexible schedule so you can travel to the beach on a regular basis
-a sociable atmosphere with bars and restaurants only four blocks away
-a chance to interact with backpackers on a daily basis
Disqualifiers for Volunteering
-sole Costa Rican citizenship
-criminal record
-drug addiction
-this is not a methadone clinic or rehab, if you have a problem with drugs you should seek help
-violent tendencies
If volunteering at Castle Tam sounds like something you would be interested in email your CV to [email protected]. Include a passport sized photo as well as a contact number so we can conduct a phone interview. In the Subject box of the email type your last name, first name followed by “Interested in Volunteering”. In the body of the email type a personal message describing why you are interested in volunteering at Caste Tam. We are looking for volunteers now so if you are not already in Central America nor plan to be within the next month please do not reply to this post.
Requirements for Volunteers
-speak English fluently
-some proficiency in Spanish (fluency in other languages a plus)
-some University or, if 18, proof of attending University during the next semester
-ability to use Microsoft Works products i. e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint
-willingness to learn new things
Benefits
-you get to live in Costa Rica
-free housing
-experience for someone interested in entering the hospitality industry and/or eventually
` owning their own hostel/hotel
-flexible schedule so you can travel to the beach on a regular basis
-a sociable atmosphere with bars and restaurants only four blocks away
-a chance to interact with backpackers on a daily basis
Disqualifiers for Volunteering
-sole Costa Rican citizenship
-criminal record
-drug addiction
-this is not a methadone clinic or rehab, if you have a problem with drugs you should seek help
-violent tendencies
If volunteering at Castle Tam sounds like something you would be interested in email your CV to [email protected]. Include a passport sized photo as well as a contact number so we can conduct a phone interview. In the Subject box of the email type your last name, first name followed by “Interested in Volunteering”. In the body of the email type a personal message describing why you are interested in volunteering at Caste Tam. We are looking for volunteers now so if you are not already in Central America nor plan to be within the next month please do not reply to this post.
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Job first posted: 09 June 2012