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4h
- Hours per day
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Arts
- Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.
Amount
- US$ 10
Per day
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Description
Los voluntarios aportan $10 dólares por día y por persona, es para cubrir los gastos de alimentación, alojamiento, pago de servicios básicos, suministros y otros.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- 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.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- 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.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Parties
- Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Permaculture Course
- Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 4 weeks
The Experience
This work focuses on the architecture and construction of rustic homes, providing a comprehensive analysis of the process of building and designing country-style houses. It addresses everything from the materials used to decorative details, with the aim of achieving a house that combines functionality and aesthetics in a cozy and warm environment.😊
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
- Between 18 and 60 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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How this experience will transform you
- 27 Immersing in the local culture
- 25 Meeting locals
- 24 Get in touch with nature
- 17 Meeting international travelers
- 14 Practicing Spanish
- 14 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 6 3. Good health and well-being
- 6 15. Life on land
- 4 17. Partnerships for the goals
- 1 6. Clean water and sanitation
- 1 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 1 12. Responsible consumption and production
Margot
United States
If you want to immerse yourself with a Quechua family for a week in the Andes, I recommend this experience. The family was generous with their knowledge and patient with my questions. Be prepared for rustic living conditions and in return you can more deeply appreciate the history and customs of the region. Work included groundskeeping at the neighboring ruins, gathering wood for the stove, and feeding the pigs. In your free afternoons or days off there is amazing hiking right in your backyard. My Spanish improved and I got to meet other amazing volunteers from all over the world.
19 days ago
Nelson Jovano replied
Thank you very much for all your help in my project, my dear Margot. If you ever wish to return, do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards from afar. 🤗
francesca
New Zealand
Nelson and his family were so kind and welcoming to me, I felt so safe and well cared for while I was staying there. My time with his family was a great opportunity to disconnect and recharge in nature. The work was very light and easy, and I was left most of the day to myself. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a quiet, safe place to unwind and disconnect from the busyness of life.
about 1 month ago
Nelson Jovano replied
Thank you very much, dear Francesca, for all your help. I hope you can come back sometime, and please don't hesitate to contact me. Best regards from afar. :)
Emma
Germany
I felt comfortable during my stay. In the three weeks I really got to know the family and how they live. When I had problems, they always had an open ear and helped me as much as they could. I had some funny moments there. However the language there was a little problem for me. The family speaks with each other Quechua, not Spanish. So I couldn't be part of the conversation nor understand anything about it. That made me feel lonely sometimes. But the when they spoke Spanish, everything was good.
3 months ago
Nelson Jovano replied
Hello, Emma. It seems that you may have misunderstood my previous message. I want to emphasize that nobody is being forced to do anything; it's a matter of respecting my culture. I kindly ask you to carefully read the conditions stated on my page's profile. I have reminded you several times to review the terms and policies of my project. Therefore, I urge you to read them thoroughly next time to avoid encountering these minor inconveniences. It is essential to respect the customs and cultures of each country. I do not align with your perspective, and please remember that I supported you through challenging times, so I urge you to express gratitude to MOTHER EARTH "PACHAMAMA," who provided you with assistance. Please recall what I am referring to. Thank you.
Nils
Germany
Nelson is a good Host and the food they make is delicious! Somedays you will work but it is really not that much and allways fun and simple tasks :)
5 months ago
Nelson Jovano replied
Thank you very much for everything friend Nils. A hug from a distance.
Martin
France
Really pleasant stay at Nelson's and his family, very nice persons, flexible, accomodating and interesting ! Thanks to the location of the house, i could relax, connect with nature, and learn more of the culture in this peruvian pueblo. Moreover, the work i did was not painful at all, i enjoyed it, so i recommand this experience :) Thanks to them !
about 1 year ago
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