Solar Energy Workshop in Rural Communities
Highlights
- Get hands-on experience in off-grid solar energy.
- Learn how to build a solar panel from scratch!
- Help schools located off-grid to get power.
- Make memories of a lifetime together with a fun group of like-minded volunteers.
- Experience the beauty of the Osa Peninsula while learning useful skills that can help you in your future career!
- Get hands-on experience in off-grid solar energy.
- Learn how to build a solar panel from scratch!
- Help schools located off-grid to get power.
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Über das Programm
Our goal is to provide power to small rural elementary schools around the Osa that are off-grid and without power. Furthermore we educate the local community about solar.
Why is your program
important? Which social issues do you face? And how do you try to solve
these issues?
The workshop aims at installing solar systems free of charge for chosen elementary schools or organizations in small remote communities with no access to grid-electricity. Furthermore we also ...
Tagesablauf
The daily schedule is from around 9am - 4pm, with a lunch break. There will be some days off in the middle and end of the workshop - so that you have the chance to enjoy the Osa Peninsula: go to the beach, go for a surf, go for a horseback ride, or just hang out around town
Freizeitaktivitäten
Volunteers could spend their time in Puerto Jimenez, a small town that has everything to offer for example: beautiful beaches, many hotels & resorts, travel agencies, rental tour companies, supermarkets, a hospital, a pharmacy, various gift shops, bars and restaurants. In addition, organizing your ...
Voraussetzungen
Leistungen
Was ist NICHT inklusive?
Informationen zur Anreise
You'll arrive in the international airport in San Jose on the 14th of July, 2018. From there you'll take a short taxi ride to the hostel, where all participants and at least one program staff will meet. The next day, 15th of July, all of you will travel together from the hostel to the local bus terminal, and take the bus to the town Puerto Jimenez together. Upon arrival in Puerto Jimenez you'll be greeted by other program staff and taken to your host families. The next morning program staff will meet you at the host family and take you to the first program classes to start your first day. The last day of the project will be the 26th of July 2018, with potential flight out date for the 28th of July 2018.
We only have 1 project per year, for 2 weeks.
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Green Life Volunteers
Non-profit - gegründet 2012
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