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Permaculture Education Project, let's change the world!

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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.

What you offer

20 hours of help 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 required

Amount: US$ 15 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and 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.

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Program Details

It is a family permaculture project that is in the initial stage for an educational agroecological farm, in the mountains of Turrialba. We started this project out of love for mother earth and animals to live as sustainable as possible.
We currently have a large garden with rotation and association of crops, we are dedicated to the care of animals in grazing and planting of basic grains and vegetables.
We expect volunteers with a lot of enthusiasm and energy are expected to learn and carry out the work, we also hope that they can connect with nature and animals in a peaceful environment.

Activities & Shift

Among the tasks that can be performed are:
-Improvement and maintenance of the garden area and all its elements.
-Land preparation and planting.
-Placement of fence of the orchard.
-Cleaning and care of chicken coops and goat cubicles, in addition to feeding them.
-Arrangement and maintenance of the house.
-Improvement of common areas and kitchen.
- Cleaning of the kitchen.
-Cleaning tools.
-Preparation of animal feed.


Rules

The consumption of alcohol and drugs is not allowed on the farm.
You can not smoke inside the farm.
Maintain respect and kindness to all members and other volunteers.
Respect the animals of the farm, as they are free throughout the day.
We don't receive garbage.