• Decent Work And Economic Growth

Microfinance Internship

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4 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Improve your Spanish through total immersion.
  • Work in a fun and relaxed environment.
  • Gain real-world experience.
  • Meet other volunteers from around the world.
  • Work with experienced staff

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels

Over het programma

Interns in this program mentor small and medium business owners so they have sustainable growth and the right tools to manage their company and small loans.

Interns joining the Microfinance and business program will be helping small entrepreneurs manage their business plans, loans and advise them on key decisions for better growth. Interns can also help in workshops that range from basic financial literacy, marketing, accounting, data analysis, and ...

Over het programma

Interns joining the Microfinance and business program will be helping small entrepreneurs manage their business plans, loans and advise them on key decisions for better growth. Interns can also help in workshops that range from basic financial literacy, marketing, accounting, data analysis, and more. Depending on the intern's profile, skills and interests he/she can be assigned to different areas.
Interns must speak basic Spanish and are preferred to have a background in finance, economics, accounting, marketing, and related fields. Intensive Spanish lessons are also available in Costa Rica before starting the internship.

Possible tasks:

  • Financial literacy workshops.
  • Guiding individual small business owners
  • Loan management training.
  • Helping small entrepreneurs establish the right tools for their future business.
  • Helping small entrepreneurs make feasibility studies.
  • Smart use of technology and training in ready available financial tools.

Availability: Year-long.
Program Duration: 4-24 weeks
Location: San Ramon de Alajuela.
Schedule: Flexible schedule, but typically around 30 hours of work per week starting at 8 am. Monday-Friday

Dagelijkse activiteiten

7 am : breakfast with host family

7:30 am: walk to project

8am : meet with project staff to oversee daily tasks

1pm: lunch time

4pm: Project work time ends

7 pm: Dinner with host family

Dagelijkse activiteiten

7 am : breakfast with host family

7:30 am: walk to project

8am : meet with project staff to oversee daily tasks

1pm: lunch time

4pm: Project work time ends

7 pm: Dinner with host family

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

San Ramon is centrally located to various places like la Fortuna or Monteverde. Also many hikes are available around San Ramon.

Gyms and various sporting centers are also available.

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

San Ramon is centrally located to various places like la Fortuna or Monteverde. Also many hikes are available around San Ramon.

Gyms and various sporting centers are also available.

Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Spaans (basis niveau)

Opleidingsvereisten

business,economics ,finance,accounting op studying or completed niveau

Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

verplicht

Vereiste documenten

CV, online application and laptop

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

Work experience appreciatted

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag en vrijdag van 08:00 - 16:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Integrated Learning Experience

  • Accommodation: Host family , in private room with two meals per day
  • Participation in cultural activities.
  • On call support throughout the service.
  • Coordination with the host country organization of volunteer service.
  • Orientation to placement
  • Welcome at airport with transport.
  • Certificate of program completion.

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Juan Santamaria International Airport

Airport pickup provided from SJO airport to you host family or other accommodation.

Accomodatie

Host family, in private room with two meals per day.
Or volunteer hostel with no meals and kitchen access (extra cost).

Eten & Drank

Vegetarian diets can be accommodated. Other types of diet may require participant to cook for him/herself.

Two meals per day

Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Costa Rica. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Costa Rica biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Costa Rica dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Costa Rica. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

Every Sunday at SJO airport.

Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

4 weken (min. verblijf) 1.663€
5 weken 1.840€
6 weken 2.017€
7 weken 2.194€
8 weken 2.371€
9 weken 2.549€
12 weken (max. verblijf) 3.080€
Gemiddelde kosten 336€/week

Programmakosten

336€ per week 4 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN

Duurtijd

4 - 12 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.

Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Integrated Learning Experience gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Integrated Learning Experience

Perfect 4.6 rating (48 beoordelingen)

Agentschap - opgericht in 2005

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Gepresenteerd door

Diego

Gesproken talen: Spaans, Engels

Over de organisatie

Integrated Learning Experiences was founded in 2005 by former Peace Corps staff that wanted to provide flexible volunteer programs with a positive impact.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Integrated Learning Experiences’ (INLEX) mission is to strengthen human resources in Central America and South America through volunteer programs, educational travel and internship opportunities.

In addition to this, INLEX provides opportunities for students and professionals to further gain experience in their field of choice by matching participants with the best opening available.

We work towards:

  • Sustainability in the projects and communities that we work in.
  • Programs that promote cultural exchange.
  • Safe and affordable programs.
  • Strengthening and empowering communities.
  • Authentic experiences for our participants.
  • Facilitating education.

INLEX was set founded by former Peace Corps staff in Guatemala in 2005 who wanted to provide flexible programs for volunteers in Central America. This flexibility allows our participants the option to commit for as long as they want in the area they are best suited to support; creating a positive impact and a rewarding experience. We do this because we believe in the principle that every volunteer can make a difference.

Many years and happy people later, we continue working with key partner projects to develop communities in the Latin American region.

48 beoordelingen · rating4.6

Lowie rating5

2023 at Microfinance Internship

I worked at a company that specialises in constructing social housing. It's a family-owned business where the father is a lawyer, one son is an architect responsible for designing houses and overseeing construction sites, and the other son and daughter handle administrative tasks and interact with ...
Max Gierth rating4.8

2024 at Environmental Preservation

I stayed in Costa Rica for a rather short time but even in two weeks I had the chance to learn a lot and to dive a bit into tico culture. My work was dealing with butterflies, the rearing and handling of caterpillars and planting tasks for the host plants of the caterpillars. The work was very ...
Laura rating5

2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
Laura O'Grady rating5

2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
Emmerson rating5

2023 at Environmental Preservation

i feel it could have been more environmental conservation, some times it just felt like i was helping with the tourism instead of the environment. the host family was wonderful and i made friends that i know will last a life time but for the actual position itself i struggled to find meaning and ...
Isabelle ERNY rating5

2022 at Wildlife & Sea Turtle Conservation

The work in preservation and protection programs of marine wildlife in Monterrico (Guatemala's Pacific's coast) was amazing: I did exactly the same work as my Guatemalan colleagues. The work itself was completely adapted, carried out with seriousness but always in a very good mood! :) I had chosen ...

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