Rainforest Aid '09 - Osa Peninsula
Costa Rica

Community Collaborations International has been asked to recruit and train volunteers for the first annual RainforestAid09.

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Program Outline RainforestAid09 will take place over Summer Solstice June 19-21, 2009 on the Osa Peninsula (PDF) which is according to the National Geographic "the most biologically intense place on earth," home to more than 4,000 plant species, 375 kinds of birds, and 140 mammals, including jaguars, pumas, tapirs and anteaters.

CC International volunteers will provide support in the following areas: Event Set Up , Event Operations, Event Clean Up equipment stage & sound logistics & hospitality transportation parking food & potable water tickets & merchandising children and child care VIP hospitality communication camp ground management concessions cash machines waste management health care services security & safety first aid & emergency services automotive and road side assistance
Accommodations Volunteers will stay in the CC International volunteer camp located at the event site which will have the following amenities: Safe and clean sleeping areas Clean bathroom facilities Showers Sanitary food services Access to medical support Onsite communications Electricity Fresh water
RainforestAid09 Music Schedule (subject to change) Friday June 19th The Villalobos Brothers The Revolution Project / Andrew Walter Allen Mike Owens Mudd Cat Saturday June 20th A-Cous-Tica Los Bujos de Matapalo US Blues Jerry Joseph and the Jack Mormons Sunday June 21st Summer Solstice Jimmy Mack Dolegaroni Jabonis The ShapeShifters Igni Feroque 5 - 7 pm - Closing bonfire ceremony / open acoustic jam ( More musicians TBA )
RainforestAid09 will raise funds for existing conservation projects 100% of the profits from The Festival will benefit these important local conservation initiatives: Programs in support of eliminating illegal logging & deforestation Osa Landfill, waste & recycling center Corcovado Park / Sirena station building improvements Funding for Minae park guards & pilots Funds for rural public education Funding for improvements of existing public water systems in rural areas Puerto Jimenez water treatment facility study Resources for computer education for La Palma & Puerto Jimenez Schools Basic medical supplies for local hospital Sustainable grocery & merchandise bag program in Puerto Jimenez & La Palma Friends of The Osa Women of The Osa Silvestre Wildlife Refuge White Hawk Conservation efforts in Carate