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Blue Osa Volunteer Application

Live. Practice. Contribute.

Fill out this application to be considered for the Blue Osa Work-Trade Experience!

Immerse yourself in our oceanfront yoga retreat community in Costa Rica—where your skills, creativity, and presence become part of something meaningful.

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Name

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Email

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Phone / What's App

4.

Current Country of Residence

5.

Please let us know your age.

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Your Availability

Note: We require a 3-month commitment for all work-trade positions.

Please share your earliest start date & latest end date below.

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Which position are you applying for?

Your primary role will be to work 25 hours in one of the following positions. Please choose ONE preferred role.

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Tell us why you are a good fit for this position (short paragraph)

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Please provide links to your portfolio / social media / website

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Please provide a work sample.

1. Applying for our "Content Creator (Social Media / Digital)" role? Please provide the following:

  • Create a sample Reel that reflects your design capabilities and what you believe would represent Blue Osa and support our Instagram feed.
  • Use Canva or your preferred platform to create it.
  • Feel free to pull images and/or video clips from what we currently have posted.
  • Upload your file here for us to view with your application

2. Applying for our "Writer / Blogger" position? Please provide the following:

  • A wellness / travel blog you've already written
  • OR... if you don't have one to share, write a sample post for us to review ⬇
  • Review our Blog here and then create a simple, sample blog post that you think would be a fit for our blog
  • Include why you've selected the topic, and include any SEO you've considered
  • Upload your sample post here for us to view with your application

3. Applying for our "Photographer/Videographer & Editor" position? Please provide the following:

  • If you have not linked to your portfolio of work above, please upload samples of your work here.


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Share your yoga experience & style with us

Note, work-trade applicants must have:

  • A minimum of 200hr Yoga Teacher Certification
  • A willingness to teach classes that accommodate all levels of students as needed when guests are present

Your yoga teaching hours will apply to your weekly 25-hour work-trade requirement; however, you will only teach when guests are present. Classes are typically 60 minutes long. 

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Please confirm your commitment to our work-trade schedule & requirements

Our work-trade positions schedule & requirements are:

  • 25 hours per week / 3-month commitment
  • Exact schedule varies by role
  • Teach classes as needed when guests are present
  • Submit a brief report on your work projects and deliverables every Friday via email


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Please agree to our Code of Ethics

1. Respect the Space

  • Guest areas are shared—keep them clean and presentable
  • Guest rooms are off-limits

2. Be Professional

  • No romantic/sexual relationships with guests or staff
  • Maintain healthy, respectful boundaries

3. Be Accountable

  • Communicate openly
  • Take ownership of your experience

4. Honor the Environment

  • No drugs
  • Mindful alcohol use
  • Respect wildlife (no feeding animals)

5. Live the Culture

  • Morning silence until 7:30am
  • Quiet evenings after 8:30pm
  • Be present, engaged, and respectful 


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Is there anything else you'd like to share with us?

Tell us more about you and ask questions here!

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Next Steps...

Thanks for your interest in our Blue Osa Work-Trade Experience.

We will review your application, and if you are a good fit, we will reach out to confirm the next steps. 

Pura Vida, 
The Blue Osa Team