Create social media content for Awaken in Costa Rica
The experience
Help us share life at Awaken, a regenerative community at Rancho Delicioso, Costa Rica. We're looking for a creative volunteer to plan content, take photos, film and edit reels, write captions, and help manage our social media. You'll tell stories about permaculture, community life, workshops, and regenerative experiences. Experience with Instagram, Canva, and video editing is welcome, along with initiative and a love for nature.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Content Writer:
Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Video Making:
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Social Media:
Maintain and update social media channels.
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Discounts on Restaurants:
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Pubs:
Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course:
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Join Awaken at Rancho Delicioso, Costa Rica, and help us share our vision through social media. Our project brings together permaculture, community life, wellbeing, education, and regenerative experiences.
We are looking for a creative, organized, and proactive volunteer to create content and help manage our social media.
This exchange offers accommodation in return for 20 hours of contribution per week. Meals are not included, so volunteers are responsible for their own food.
Before arrival, we will agree on the dates of your stay, your responsibilities, and your weekly schedule.
Activities & Shift
You will contribute 20 hours per week: four hours per day, five days per week, with two days off.
Activities may include:
• Planning a content calendar with the Awaken team.
• Taking photos and filming farm activities, community life, workshops, and experiences.
• Editing reels, stories, and other visual content.
• Writing captions and creating designs in Canva.
• Scheduling approved posts and helping manage social media interactions.
• Organizing photos and videos in shared folders.
• Reviewing content performance and suggesting improvements.
We will agree on a weekly schedule together. Hours may vary to cover morning activities, workshops, or events. Any changes will be coordinated in advance and kept within the agreed 20 weekly hours.
Rules
• Respect everyone in the community and communicate openly and kindly.
• Be punctual, follow the agreed schedule, and let us know promptly if you cannot attend an activity.
• Ask for consent before photographing, filming, or posting identifiable people. Content involving children requires prior authorization from the team and their parent or guardian.
• Follow Awaken’s communication guidelines and obtain approval before publishing content or making commitments on our behalf.
• Keep account passwords, personal information, and internal conversations confidential.
• Save project content in the shared folders agreed with the team.
• Take responsibility for your own food and clean up after preparing or eating meals.
• Keep your room and shared spaces clean, wash your dishes, and contribute to everyday household care.
• Respect wildlife: do not kill animals or insects, and keep a safe distance from potentially dangerous animals.
• Raise any concerns early so we can address them together respectfully.