Location:

Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Program Type:

Intensive Language

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Duration:

4-6 months

Language:

Spanish

Program Overview

Program Description:

Responsibilities: Work with all eco-tour staff and groups to increase tourist’s enjoyment and safety while in San Ramón Promote tourism in San Ramón Provide translation and interpretation as requested including to all eco-tour groups Accompany tourists on travels and in the get acquainted phase of their stays with host families in the town of San Ramón. Carry out office work as directed by FEV manager including taking reservations, answering the telephone, responding to emails and related tasks Teach English to 2-3 staff members of Finca Esperanza Verde at agreed upon times. (Workbooks are provided by SCSRN.) Do such tasks and projects as requested by FEV manager, SCSRN directors (one in US, one in San Ramón) as well as by the director of the US office of FEV.

The Program Assistant and Eco-tourism Development Intern will serve as an Assistant to the FEV General Manager and the SCSRN Director in San Ramón. Intern will work primarily with the various week-long Ecotour groups that visit San Ramón and FEV. Intern will also be asked to complete tasks pertaining to the Education, Healthcare and Cultural Enrichment development projects carried out by SCSRN.