Eco Village Chicacao, Guatemala

Do you love permaculture? Come help our farm and enjoy Guatemala!

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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$ 150

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers

Description

We require a minimum of 15-25 hours of work per week, and $150 USD/month for food, housing, utilities, hot showers, laundry, wifi, community spaces, activities, workshops, events and experiences. Are you able to contribute this amount per month to cover the basic costs? If no, are you willing to work extra hours per week with a special skill? Otherwise, please explain your situation, or offer other available ways to contribute.

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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.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
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.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

We are currently facilitating a volunteer program to manage the farm, the land, the animals, and the community in a healthy way. This farm is historic and rich with history, from the peak of the coffee plantation days, to the importance of the location during the civil war (el conflicto), there is much to learn about the magic of Guatemala, the lake, and this area in particular. We work with locals to identify native edible plants...

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
  • Over 18 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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About the host

Hosted by Starseed

Response Rate
This host usually answers to 40% of the messages
Response Time
This host usually writes back in 10 days
1 published videos
This host has 1 published videos showing a little bit about their place

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