The Change Starts With You!
Organizing a Global Grassroots Environmental Movement
How EPS is Different
Organizational Infrastructure
The EPS organizational infrastructure combines NationBuilder Technology with a Holacracy Management Structure to create a Flat, Efficient, Responsive, Transparent Platform combined with Structural Accountability.
Revenue Allocation Targets
Because of our flat organizational infrastructure, EPS is able to allocate 95% of revenues to mission driven activities. Because of our transparent organization infrastructure, you can have confidence in the integrity of your contributions.
- 80% Specific Program Support / New Program Development / Team Development
- 15% Member Engagement and Education / Media Production
- 5% Administration / Platform Management
EPS Organization:
Eco Preservation Society was incorporated in the State of Washingon as a registered non-profit organization and has enjoyed 501c3 tax exempted status with the US Internal Revenue Service since 2007
About the Eco Preservation Society Nation Builder Platform
Presently, we are in the process of defining roles within the organization and we are seeking early adaptor Organizers and Social Entrepreneurs to assist us in this process.
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Eco Preservation Society is built on the Nation Builder framework. The platform we've created allows us to manage all of the organizational functions on a seamless and transparent platform that is infinitely scalable.
LEARN MORE: Click on the following links if you would like to learn more about Eco Preservation Society, or about the EPS NationBuilder Platform or the EPS Holacracy Management System.
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EPS of New York Calendar of Events
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Mission Statement
The Eco Preservation Society is a membership, networking and educational organization dedicated to the promotion of sustainable human activity focused on achieving positive environmental outcomes. Our mission is to promote research, travel and education programs that advance environmental consciousness and facilitate public awareness with a call to action.
Volunteer Guanacaste Costa Rica
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Tenorio Volcano National Park
General Information:Tenorio Volcano National Park offers volunteers the opportunity to experience a unique rainforest habitat that is influenced by the Atlantic and Pacific slope of Costa Rica. This makes it attractive for national and international tourists who have an opportunity to enjoy great scenic beauty as well as forestry and animal species native to the area. Among the main attractions of the park are the Celeste river waterfall, panoramic views, fumes and hot springs, streams within the forest and natural river dyes, tapirs and many birds can be observed. There is a nature trail called "Mysteries of Tenorio", with a distance of 3200 meters. The temperature averages between 15° and 24° Celsius and the average annual rainfall is about 3,500 mm. The flora is varied projecting a high diversity of palms, heliconias, ferns, bromeliads, orchids and more. The most common wildlife you can find at the park are the tapirs, peccaries, mountain goats, squirrels, howler and white-faced monkeys, pumas, jaguars, ocelots, anteaters, birds like bellbirds, turkeys, and other trogons.
Location:The park is located in the Cordillera Volcanic Tilarán or Guanacaste, between the cantons of Guatuso and Upala in the provinces of Alajuela, Canes, Bagaces and Tilarán in the Province of Guanacaste. As a reference point you can use the north part of Arenal Lagoon.
Volunteer Work:
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Repair and maintenance of facilities
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Maintenance of trails
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Eco Tourism Program Assistance
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Construction Jobs
Specific Projects:
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Tapirs monitoring, (gender,place, problems, footprints, general conditions).
Requirements: You need to be a student or graduate in biology, zoology, ecology, environmental science and the like. Time of participation: at least 21 days.
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Environmental Education Program: environmental teacher assistant.
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Ecotourism Program: Information programs, translations, tourism assistant. Minimum participation: 10 days
Food, accommodation and other specifications: Volunteers are housed within the national park in special volunteers quarters. The conditions are basic and the facilities are dormitory style. There is electricity, telephone, internet, water, restrooms, showers, dining room and kitchen. There is also a washing machine for volunteers wash their clothes. Minimum participation time: 10 days. Season of Operation: year round.
About EPS Costa Rica
Eco Preservation Society has teams operating in 3 regions of Costa Rica.
Osa - Guanacaste - Nicoya - Putaranus
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Environmental Volunteer Opportunities
The Eco Preservation Society volunteer program offers more than a short-term visit in an exotic location. The EPS volunteer is joining a community of committed conservationists and environmentalist. Through the EPS network the Volunteer can continue their involvement long after they have returned home. Build life-long relationships and establish your own global network on the EPS platform.
The EPS volunteer experience is designed to provide participants with a unique insight and perspective of the communities involved. Volunteers play a critical role in the success of our projects partners. The Eco Preservation Society platform enables a life-time connections with the people and the projects and allows you to track the results of your commitment. Create your own personal environmental movement, by supporting directly the projects and the places that you passionately care about.
Costa Rica - New York - Florida
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