Semester Intern + Study Abroad

About the Role

The intern will assist in the every day management of the community garden doing routine chores such as weeding, planting and harvesting. Additionally a special project will be assigned according to the needs of the garden and the interest of the intern. This could include building composting systems, irrigation systems, rainwater catchment systems, etc. If the intern is fluent in Spanish, there could be opportunity for teaching local school children

About the Company

Community garden located in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The garden is run by volunteers and provides land area for locals who wish to produce their own food, it produces fresh, healthy food for the local school, and runs a Saturday farmer's market where local producers and artisans can sell their products.

About the Role

The intern is expected to help in the everyday chores of farm management as well as to propose a personal project for building infrastructure or generating information that adds to the sustainability of the farm.

About the Company

An NGO associated with a sustainable, permaculture hotel. It specializes in permaculture farming and uses its income to give out scholarships to locals wishing to take part in permaculture courses.

About the Role

The intern would be conducting research on soil micro-organism diversity, carbon content, nutrient content, efficiency of composting practices, designing composting systems, or other soil-related topics around the experimental farm. Some lab work could be required depending on the project

About the Company

The university campus owned by CIEE also offers internships. These internships can range from academic internships to hands-on infrastructure and community work. Topics include continuation of long-term research projects, innovative research projects using the farm and lab installations, sustainable garden design, community outreach, certification in sustainability, and sustainable food production.

About the Role

Embark on a journey to revolutionize lives through innovation and information technology, leveraging AI, databases, and scientific insights for sustainable ventures. This initiative seeks to blend profitability with ecological stewardship. Interns play a pivotal role, identifying where science transforms tourism communities towards sustainability and resilience. Your analysis could pave the way for groundbreaking sustainable living models. Join us, and contribute to a greener, more innovative future.

About the Company

This is a non-profit organization which has been operating in Monteverde since the 1980's. It has close ties with the community and conducts long-term environmental and social research. The organization also serves as a center for arts and science outreach to the community and a space for local residents to meet and learn about cultural and academic activities going on in the community.

About the Role

This role offers a dynamic opportunity to engage in environmental advocacy by promoting awareness and education about climate change. Interns will work closely with the communication team to develop and implement communication strategies, create engaging content for social media and other platforms, and assist in promoting community outreach programs. This role involves conducting research on local climate issues, supporting campaigns to mitigate environmental impact, and collaborating with local organizations.

About the Company

A citizen movement that aims to make Monteverde, Costa Rica, more resilient to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, capturing more carbon, and adapting to the changing environment. This organization also works to promote Costa Rica’s National Strategy for Climate Change by monitoring, facilitating, motivating, and mobilizing actions on climate change.

About the Role

As a communications intern you will be responsible for updating the organization's social media presence (social media content, website design, mailing list database management, communication strategy).

About the Company

The Monteverde Community Fund (also known as Fondo Comunitario Monteverde) plays a vital role in fostering sustainability and resilience in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica.

About the Role

In this role you can enhance the company's outreach and digital footprint. As part of your role, you'll revamp the communication strategy, breathing new life into our web presence. Collaborating closely with the team, craft engaging content, amplify their mission, and connect with diverse audiences worldwide. This internship offers a unique opportunity to merge creativity with conservation, leaving a lasting impact on both local and global scales.

About the Company

Rooted in Monteverde's history, this organization is a beacon of sustainability amidst growth and climate challenges. Committed to preserving the region's biodiversity and freshwater sources, it fosters community involvement and education. From its inception, the focus has been on safeguarding the watershed and supporting research initiatives. Through grants and partnerships, it empowers local organizations and individuals to champion water conservation and ecological education. Its vision echoes through generations, ensuring Monteverde's legacy of environmental stewardship thrives into the future.

About the Role

The Intern would become involved in the environmental programs of the school, designing and directing activities for children in the school campus forest.

About the Company

This is a bilingual, private school that offers education from preschool to sixth grade in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The school is located on 106 acres of cloud forest and focuses on environmental education and sustainability. The school also provides financial support to 75% of its local students and welcomes international students and families.

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Interns will assist with CORCLIMA's climate adaptation projects in Monteverde, which may include supporting the Monteverde Electric Route project, conducting research and writing for the dry toilet initiative, and carrying out climate change-related surveys depending on the active projects during the internship period. This is an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience in climate adaptation efforts and local sustainable development.

About the Company

A citizen movement that aims to make Monteverde, Costa Rica, more resilient to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, capturing more carbon, and adapting to the changing environment. This organization also works to promote Costa Rica’s National Strategy for Climate Change by monitoring, facilitating, motivating, and mobilizing actions on climate change.

About the Role

The Environmental Outreach Intern will focus on Palo Vivo's community and environmental programs. These may include planning or monitoring reforestation efforts, teaching young children about forests through classes or through tree climbing, creating environmental education programs, planning and setting climbing routes on trees (depends on experience)

About the Company

A start-up NGO which seeks to create environmental awareness about the tropical forest through tree-climbing, reforestation and forest immersion. They focus on environmental education of young people through experiential learning in the forest.

About the Role

The intern will assist in the current Endagered Tree conservation project for the insitute. This will involve some field work, some computer work, managing visitor groups, and assisting in the nursery and reforestation activities of the institution.

About the Company

This is a non-profit organization which has been operating in Monteverde since the 1980's. It has close ties with the community and conducts long-term environmental and social research. The organization also serves as a center for arts and science outreach to the community and a space for local residents to meet and learn about cultural and academic activities going on in the community.

About the Role

The intern would be in charge of evaluating the current recycling system and improving it as well as creating signage and training material for both staff and students.

About the Company

The university campus owned by CIEE also offers internships. These internships can range from academic internships to hands-on infrastructure and community work. Topics include continuation of long-term research projects, innovative research projects using the farm and lab installations, sustainable garden design, community outreach, certification in sustainability, and sustainable food production.

About the Role

The intern will spearhead communication initiatives, engaging with community members to raise awareness about conservation efforts and facilitate dialogue on environmental issues. This internship offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community, making a tangible impact on biodiversity preservation and community empowerment.

About the Company

This orgnization's mission is a designated conservation initiative in Costa Rica that aims to bridge the cloud forests of the central mountainous Monteverde region with the coastal mangroves in the Gulf of Nicoya. They not only focus on preserving biodiversity and facilitating wildlife movement between these critical habitats but also emphasize strong community engagement and social impact. Through collaborative efforts with local communities, they promote sustainable land-use practices, environmental education, and ecotourism opportunities, empowering residents to actively participate in conservation efforts. By integrating scientific research with community-driven initiatives, they foster a harmonious relationship between people and nature, ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of both the environment and local livelihoods.

About the Role

The intern would help create informational material about wild animal and plant species that live on the farm. This material would be created both in physical and digital formats to be incorporated into the social media of the farm.

About the Company

A small, family-owned business focused on ecotourism. They own a small private reserve where visitors can engage in environmentally friendly activities such as hiking and bird watching, as well as enjoy local food.

About the Role

CIEE Monteverde manages long-term forest plots which contribute to generate important data about the growth and carbon capture that happens in Premontane Rainforest. The intern would spend time in the field measuring trees and then processing this data to add to the existing database for long-term analysis.

About the Company

The university campus owned by CIEE also offers internships. These internships can range from academic internships to hands-on infrastructure and community work. Topics include continuation of long-term research projects, innovative research projects using the farm and lab installations, sustainable garden design, community outreach, certification in sustainability, and sustainable food production.

About the Role

As a GIS Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting our conservation efforts by collecting, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data to map the biodiversity and ecological dynamics of the corridor. Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining GIS databases, creating detailed maps for research and management purposes, and assisting in fieldwork to gather geospatial data. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the preservation of one of the most biodiverse regions in the world while gaining hands-on experience in environmental GIS applications.

About the Company

This orgnization's mission is a designated conservation initiative in Costa Rica that aims to bridge the cloud forests of the central mountainous Monteverde region with the coastal mangroves in the Gulf of Nicoya. They not only focus on preserving biodiversity and facilitating wildlife movement between these critical habitats but also emphasize strong community engagement and social impact. Through collaborative efforts with local communities, they promote sustainable land-use practices, environmental education, and ecotourism opportunities, empowering residents to actively participate in conservation efforts. By integrating scientific research with community-driven initiatives, they foster a harmonious relationship between people and nature, ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of both the environment and local livelihoods.

About the Role

In this role, as an intern you will create social media content about conservation efforts, create content for potential donors and enhance the communications capabilities of the organization.

About the Company

Thus is a non-profit civil organization that works to protect and restore the tropical ecosystems and biodiversity of Monteverde, Costa Rica. The organization is responsible for creating and managing the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, the largest private reserve in the country, which covers more than 54,000 acres of primary and secondary forest. The organization also offers educational, research, reforestation, and ecotourism programs to benefit the local community and the environment.

About the Role

The intern will help on the everyday operations of the swap shop, will help in the designing and manufacturing of upcycled clothes from used clothes, help manage inventories and databases, and possible help with social media and community outreach.

About the Company

A non-profit start up derived from Monteverde`s Comission for Climate Change. It works on a volunteer basis for community members who wish to help with its social function. The main goal of the organization is to promote a circular economy in Monteverde and reduce the amount of waste the town produces by keeping items and clothing in the local economy. It serves as a swap shop where local residents can bring in items and clothes they do not use and exchange them for other items that might be of use to them. Additionally they also run a workshop where they take clothes that are no longer usable and upcycle them into items that can be sold and kept in the economy.

About the Role

There is a need to produce educational campaigns on health issues that are useful to the community. According to the diagnoses made (e.g., the 2022 community survey), it is necessary to produce more educational content and materials on topics such as cardiovascular diseases and mental health, as a priority. Followed by other health content with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.

About the Company

This is a non-profit organization which has been operating in Monteverde since the 1980's. It has close ties with the community and conducts long-term environmental and social research. The organization also serves as a center for arts and science outreach to the community and a space for local residents to meet and learn about cultural and academic activities going on in the community.

About the Role

With this internship, you will be helping the Monteverde Institute generate and disseminate attractive, high-quality content with a focus on social communication for our social media channels, as well as creating a (flexible) social media calendar.

Likewise, you will be able to carry out a thorough analysis of our social media statistics so that we can find areas for improvement on each of our platforms.

About the Company

This is a non-profit organization which has been operating in Monteverde since the 1980's. It has close ties with the community and conducts long-term environmental and social research. The organization also serves as a center for arts and science outreach to the community and a space for local residents to meet and learn about cultural and academic activities going on in the community.

About the Role

The objective of this internship is to collect research data for the different project of the MVI Research Program, in areas such as bird ecology & conservation, tropical habitat restoration & comparative forest integrity, bat distribution, water quality, and terrestrial mammals using Crandell Reserve; analyze data, interpret results and prepare the information for distribution to a wider audience.

About the Company

This is a non-profit organization which has been operating in Monteverde since the 1980's. It has close ties with the community and conducts long-term environmental and social research. The organization also serves as a center for arts and science outreach to the community and a space for local residents to meet and learn about cultural and academic activities going on in the community.

About the Role

The intern would be in charge of designing and planning a native plant garden for a university campus which should be accessible to students and staff as a recreational and learning area. The garden should focus on planting native species which promote the survival of important pollinator species such as humming birds, bees, beetles, bats and other.

About the Company

The university campus owned by CIEE also offers internships. These internships can range from academic internships to hands-on infrastructure and community work. Topics include continuation of long-term research projects, innovative research projects using the farm and lab installations, sustainable garden design, community outreach, certification in sustainability, and sustainable food production.