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30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- 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$ 5
Per day
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- Benefits for travelers
- Donation to project
Description
volunteers pay 5$/day to help cover costs associated with their stay (food, propane, water, electricity…) although we offer a free sweatlodge and a couple free tour options, the rest of the therapies and activities offered here come at an additional cost (with a volunteer discount) 5$ to 80$ depending on the activity.
What you get
1
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- 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!
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
We are asking for persons who are somewhat experienced at gardening/farming and or building/ carpentry. They will be working along side someone to help with various garden chores (planting, weeding, digging, pruning…) if interested in household chores and or child care apply for our other available position. we only need one volunteer in the garden, if you apply as a couple or friends then one of you will be helping in another position.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
- Over 20 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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75 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 62 Get in touch with nature
- 53 Meeting international travelers
- 35 Meeting locals
- 35 Immersing in the local culture
- 33 Practicing Spanish
- 28 Developing environmental awareness
Benjamin
United States
Valerie is such a genuine, caring, and down to earth person. Delicious cooking, knowledge of the area, spiritual guide, recommendations of nearby attractions, you ask and she will be more than willing to answer! The work exchange is more than fair. I enjoyed the work because it felt like I was leaving my mark on such a beautiful space. Lovely family with a hard working husband and 3 very enjoyable and entertaining boys. Each day you appreciate the space more and more because you start to understand all the love and energy that went into it to create it. 10/10 can't wait to come back!
about 1 month ago
Julie-Ann
Canada
My time here was really really enriching and I've learned so much about this family, knowledge that I'm going to keep forever! Thank you so much to the entire family for sharing this with the people! Also, the place is beautiful they live on this huge garden where they grow a bunch of fruits and flowers and it's surrounded by two volcanoes and mountains!
about 1 month ago
Natalie
United States
Valerie and her family are very caring people who have opened a safe space for travelers. The tents are comfortable, the meals are delicious, and the ceremony's are life changing. They live close to town, and next to a beautiful river. Valerie arranged for us to hike to a waterfall near by and you're only 30 minutes from Rio Celeste which is a must see! The work isn't overwhelming and you can find yourself with time to relax. So thankful for Valerie allowing us this experience in Costa Rica !
about 1 month ago
Julie
Germany
My time at the Center will be one I am going to remember for a long time. I was welcomed so warmly and felt right at home during my whole stay. It is a truly unique and beautiful place surrounded by so much incredible nature. The work hours were fair and quite flexible as well. I had a really great time there and would recommend everyone to go if they can:)
about 2 months ago
Joana
Switzerland
My time volunteering at Valerie's was special. It was my first volunteering, I took care of the three little kids and I enjoyed every moment of it. The place itself is stunning, surrounded by nature that the family cares for with dedication. I'm grateful for the family's trust and hospitality during my stay. Barbara, the other volunteer, the homely atmosphere, beautiful walks and ceremonies made it a memorable experience. It's definitely more of a homestay, but that's what made it so authentic and enjoyable. I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking for a genuine volunteering experience.
3 months ago
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