Internship Program
A three-month immersion into growth, connection, and practice
journey into regenerative education and purpose-driven contribution.
Our internship program is open to students, professionals, and those with a deep interest to co-create. Our program is designed for you to learn, grow and engage meaningfully with the land and our evolving projects. .
A 3-month commitment
Weโll work together to focus your experience based on your intention and course of study.
Three months give you the time to develop a project alongside our team, receive mentorship as you bring it to life, and reflect on your learnings.
program requirements
We ask that you complete 30 hours of contribution each week. Our program is available to both English and Spanish speakers. As a part of the program, you will have access to:
Housing
All meals
Mentorship and professional feedback
Access to community events when available
Personalized letter of recommendation upon successful completion (if requested)
Current Availability
Which areas we offer our internships:
REGENERATIVE BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
For those who believe business can be a force for ecological & social regeneration.
This internship is designed for students and professionals interested in the intersection of purpose-driven enterprise, community economics, and regenerative systems.
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You'll work alongside experienced professionals to explore how values-aligned organizations operate, grow, and sustain themselves, and how they can become active agents of systems change in their communities and beyond.
As an intern, you will support the business development and organizational processes of our project in areas such as:
Regenerative Business Strategy & Mission Alignment
New Economic Models & Alternative Finance
Real Estate & Land Stewardship Models
Systems Thinking & Leverage Points for Change
Community Economics & Alternative Exchange Models
Impact Measurement & Reporting
Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement
Grant Research & Funding Strategy
Program Design & Organizational Development
Intern activities may include supporting strategic planning processes, researching funding opportunities, exploring alternative finance structures, contributing to real estate and land-based project development, and helping design economic models that prioritize people and planet alongside viability. You may also explore how our organizational structures, relationships, and economic flows can be designed to shift rather than sustain extractive systems. This means looking beyond individual projects to ask deeper questions about how regenerative enterprises can seed broader transformation.
This internship is ideal for someone with a background in business, economics, finance, real estate, social enterprise, nonprofit management, sustainable development, or systems design who wants to apply their knowledge alongside experienced professionals in a living, evolving regenerative project.
The specific focus will be crafted collaboratively based on your background, interests, and professional goals.
Regenerative
Farming
For those who feel called to work with the land. Learning and working to restore ecosystems, understand living systems, and participating in different areas of regenerative farming.
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The regenerative farming internship offers hands-on contribution and scientific inquiry tailored to the unique context of our project.
As an intern, you will work alongside our experienced team to support our farming initiatives, ecological diagnostics, and sustainability design processes across some of the areas below.
The specific area of focus will depend on your background, interests, and field of study.
Agronomy, Agroecology & Soil Health
Biodiversity Monitoring & Ecological Analysis
Forestry & Natural Regeneration Studies
Topography, Mapping & GIS Applications
Geology & Hydrological Assessment
Territorial Planning & Landscape Design
Wildlife Observation & Conservation Strategy
Intern activities may include activities such as data collection and analysis, creating technical documentation, mapping functional zones, conducting species inventories, establishing monitoring plots, and contributing to conservation-oriented research. The exact assignments will be crafted collaboratively based on your intention for being a part of our program and project.
Natural Building
Rooted in the principles of regenerative design and hands-on construction, this internship offers an immersive opportunity to explore natural building methods in a real-world setting.
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This program invites you to explore sustainable architecture, local materials, and collaborative building processes through experiential learning.
This internship is ideal if you are a student or professional interested in sustainable design and construction, and youโre excited to apply your knowledge through practical experience.
As an intern, youโll work alongside our natural building team to support our current construction projects and design processes in areas such as:
Earthen Construction & Traditional Techniques (BTC, adobe, bahareque, cob)
Material Science & Soil Testing
Natural Plasters, Pigments & Finishes
Sustainable Design & Construction Management
Experimental Building & Regenerative Architecture
Intern activities may include hands-on building, soil and material testing, mix design, application of plasters and finishes, on-site construction tasks, documentation, and collaborative research. Internships are structured with a blend of theory, practice, and reflection. The focus area will be crafted collaboratively based on your interests, experience, and goals.
Content Creation & Marketing
Weโre looking for a creative and self-directed individual with a strong background in photography, video editing, and visual design to help bring Tierramorโs story to life through high-quality, meaningful content.
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Unlike our other internships which are co-designed based on participant interest and project needs, our marketing internship is a specialized role.
This internship invites you to explore the intersection of storytelling, regenerative living, and visual communication. Youโll work closely with the marketing team to capture daily life at Tierramor including our landscapes, people, and projects. You will support content creation across platforms.
Core focus areas may include:
Visual Storytelling & Documentary Media
Photography, Videography & Post-Production
Digital & Print Graphic Design
Social Media Support & Analytics
Brand Voice & Creative Direction
Intern activities may include:
Capturing photo and video content of farm systems, natural building processes, and community life
Editing and preparing media for use in social media, newsletters, and printed materials
Designing promotional graphics aligned with Tierramorโs visual identity and tone
Documenting events and cultural offerings
Supporting content strategy and creative campaigns with the broader team
Ideal for someone who:
Has proven experience with photography, videography, and editing software (Adobe CC, Canva)
Has an eye for design, understands social media, and feels confident working independently
Is passionate about regenerative culture and wants to use storytelling as a tool for education and engagement
Is eager to gain professional experience in a mission-driven, cross-cultural environment
INTERNSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Each internship at Tierramor is designed around real needs within our farm and organization. Interns identify opportunities, design solutions, and implement systems that continue functioning long after their placement ends.
Real projects. Measurable impact. Regenerative systems in action.
Ready to Apply?
Send and e-mail to curriculum@tierramor.cr, with:
1. Your resumรฉ
2. A short video (2โ3 minutes)
โ Introducing yourself and why youโre interested in the internship
โ Record in a quiet, well-lit space with clear audio
โ Keep the file under 100MB if possible
โ Upload the video to Google Drive, Dropbox, or another cloud platform and make sure the sharing settings are set to โAnyone with the link can viewโ
โ Include the video link in your email
3. Use the subject line:
[Your Full Name] โ Internship Application
If applying for the Content Creation & Marketing Internship, please include a portfolio or samples of your work.