Grant Writer Internship in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• Central Pacific Coast: 
Cartago

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Begin as soon as possible, for 6 months.

Description: We are a non-profit organization based in Costa Rica, offering volunteer tour packages for individual travelers, families and groups interested in exploring the culture, contributing to the communities, learning the language and discovering the natural beauty of Costa Rica.

We are seeking an intern to work with us in the beautiful town of Paraiso, located just 40 minutes from San Jose. The intern will work as part of our small, close-knit team as the Grant Writer in the organization's headquarters.

The intern will be responsible for preparing, submitting and managing grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources. They will perform research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for grants and gather the financial information necessary to report to funders. They will also be responsible for coming up with creative fundraising and sponsorship ideas to help our growing organization become even more successful in helping some of Costa Rica's communities in need. An intermediate level of Spanish is required.

We are seeking an intern with strong written communication skills and the ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.

Highlights: Make a difference to communities in Costa Rica while learning grant writing skills and gaining valuable work experience. Work as part of our friendly team and experience the Costa Rican culture first hand.

Qualifications: We accept university students from all disciplines.

Cost in US$: $5585

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Tropical Adventures's Mission Statement: The Tropical Adventures Foundation is a resource for empowering individuals and communities inside and outside of Costa Rica. Our goals are to: Support the inherent value of the individual, reduce poverty and injustice, help communities achieve sustainable growth, create safe environments, promote international learning and cooperation and foster personal and worldwide peace. Every community around the world faces the fundamental challenge to create social and economic systems that promote peace, human welfare and the sustainability of the environment on which life depends. We meet this challenge by supporting and encouraging initiatives by those living and working closest to where the problems are located. We promote collaboration among diverse individuals, nonprofit organizations, government and businesses from the local area and around the world, as well as from every level of society. Our experience shows such activities help build common understanding, bring forward and reinforce the inherent value of the individual, strengthen a sense of local and worldwide community, and ultimately enable people to improve their lives and reinforce their commitment to society.

Year Founded: 2005