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Permaculture project San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

3.5
(2 reviews)2

Huerto agroecologico mexicano busca ayuda

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What you offer

25h

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
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What you get

2

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.
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.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
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
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Stay at least
4 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

Buscamos una persona que ame la naturaleza y tenga experiencia viviendo fuera de la ciudad en un area rodeada de bosque. La persona ideal disfruta alimentando gallinas, patos y perros. Le gusta cuidar plantas y mantener organizado el espacio La preparacion de alimentos se comparte asi como la limpieza de trastes y platos Los voluntarios disponen de ingredientes basicos como son granos, pastas, condimentos y aceite, verduras y vegetales.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Between 25 and 45 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

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.

11. Sustainable cities and communities

11. Sustainable cities and communities

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

13. Climate action

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

15. Life on land

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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2 Reviews

3.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

3.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 1 Developing social awareness
  • 1 Developing environmental awareness
  • 1 Meeting international travelers
  • 1 Meeting locals
  • 1 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 1 13. Climate action
  • 1 15. Life on land

Spain

5

The project es un proyecto apasionante. Miguel es una persona generosa, flexible y con mucha experiencia en temas de agroecologia y cultura social. Aprendí mucho de él y las personas que están a su alrededor. El voluntariado ha sido muy completo, todo como se me indicó en su momento. Mucha flexibilidad y variedad de horarios y tareas. Si alguna vez volviese, sería la primera opción sin dudarlo.

about 1 month ago

Mexico

2

NO LO RECOMIENDO SI VIAJAS SOLA. El lugar es precioso, rodeado de montañas y árboles. Las actividades fueron sencillas, una que otra vez un poco más pesadas pero bien. Sin embargo, hubo situaciones que me hicieron sentir incómoda e insegura y tuve que partir antes. El anfitrión se fue el sábado diciéndo que volvería el lunes por la mañana y después de última hora cambió la fecha por mensaje diciendo que regresaría hasta el martes y nos dejó solos a un señor de 63 años y a mí. Si quieres viajar acá, en mi experiencia, es mejor si vienes en pareja.

12 months ago

Juan replied

En la llamada telefonica que tuvimos, te dije que los fines de semana iba a la ciudad y que preferia si tomabas dos dias libres entre semana, tambien me dijiste que disfrutabas estar sola en naturaleza. No estabas sola porque ahi estaba mi amigo, Alfonso tambien estaba ahi trabajando todos los dias y de hecho me dijo que el dia anterior a tu salida le dijiste que estabas muy contenta y que pensabas quedarte un mes en el proyecto. Me dijo que no entendia por que te habias ido abruptamente sin despedirte. Bueno debes haber tenido tus razones y son respetables, pero te compre las cosas que me pediste en la lista que me enviaste el dia anterior y tambien mucha comida perecedera. Creo que deberias de entender que como host tambien tengo otros compromisos y espero que los voluntarios sean maduros y no necesiten una persona que los este cuidando todo el tiempo. Suerte.

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