Permaculture Education Project, let's change the world!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 21 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 24 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 22 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 15

Per day

Fee pays for

Benefits for travelers

Materials for volunteer activities

Description

Los $15 dolares por noche son para gastos de comida orgánica y natural para los voluntarios, además de gas, eléctricidad y agua. Además para mantenimiento o daños.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Your daily tasks will allow you to collaborate with the care of animals in grazing and organic farming. We are part of Ecological Blue Flag so we like to teach and also tell us their experiences, it is also important to keep the facilities clean and contribute to food preparation. We like a healthy and peaceful environment free of drugs and alcohol. We receive volunteers with a lot of energy and a desire to learn.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
Over 22 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

4. Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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29 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

24 Get in touch with nature
22 Learning about sustainability
22 Developing environmental awareness
21 Meeting locals
20 Practicing Spanish
18 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

21 15. Life on land
13 12. Responsible consumption and production
7 4. Quality education

Kateryna

Ukraine

I absolutely loved my stay with Shirley, Yeilin and Maria! Perfect place for connecting with nature, learning about sustainability and local culture. Tasks were easy and caring about their adorable goats and chickens was such a therapeutic experience for me. Definitely recommend this finca to everyone! Muchas gracias por todo!

about 2 months ago

Leonie

Germany

Beautiful time on this fineca! Yeilin and her mother are so kind and help you with every little thing. The welcome and the time there was so warm!

about 2 months ago

Elly

United Kingdom

This experience was once in a lifetime! You are instantly welcomed into Yeilin and Shirley's beautiful family and are treated like so for the whole stay. The work was interesting and interacting with the animals was great fun. They have so much knowledge about permaculture and costa rica and love to share it with you. The meals were incredible and we even got some spanish classes from Yeilin which were super helpful (and fun). We miss them already!

about 2 months ago

Vitalii

Ukraine

It has been an absolutely wonderful experience. Nature there is mesmerizing, the food – is delicious, and the hosts Shirley and Yeilin are angels. They are very kind and caring. Being in their presence constantly reminds you how beautiful life is. They are also wise and knowledgeable, so they can teach you a lot about how to live in peace with nature. I enjoyed our long and meaningful conversations and I will miss these people a lot.

about 2 months ago

Henry

Australia

We were told on one of the first days that they treat volunteers like we are part of their family - and it was certainly true. The work with the animals and around the farm was interesting and explained very well. The care they have for the animals, the environment as a whole, and for the volunteers is incredible. Yeilin also gave us Spanish lessons in the afternoons and we learnt so much (and had a lot of fun) and we even got to practice in the local market with Shirley! We will miss this place and the beautiful people who live here, and hope we can return one day!

2 months ago

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