Ecovila Dalva

Ecovillage in formation focused on producing food at a large scale through an agroforestry system, living and enjoying community life on a daily basis, experiencing shared responsibility, learning the principles of permaculture such as bioconstructions and agroforestry, discovering and developing talents.

The volunteer will have the possibility of continuing in the program after reaching 30 days if there is synergy between the volunteer and the community.

Open to anyone interested, of any age and social background.

All new volunteers arriving contribute R$ 100.00 weekly to the collective's food. The volunteer in turn contributes with work in the field, in the garden, tidying and cleaning the space, and participation in internal and external activities, and in trainings, courses, etc.

Themes covered

- Agroforestry
- Preparation of fields mainly for fruit farming including large-scale semi-mechanized beds
- Planting of seedlings of fruits, timber trees, and short-cycle plants in the beds
- Plantings of vegetables
- Care of a nursery

Constructions
- Construction in general, with earth and bamboo.
- Rainwater harvesting.
- Treatment of greywater and blackwater
- Solar shower heating

Community living
- Cutting and storage of firewood.
- Food preparation,
- Participation in the organization of events, among other things that nature may demand.

Courses, workdays and other events

The trainings will be facilitated by the Ecovila coordinator Karin Hanzi, and other instructors who are on site.

Volunteers commit to cleanliness, organization and care of the accommodations as well as the space as a whole. Activities will be carried out from Monday to Friday, with pre-determined schedules:

06:00-07:00 – Breakfast
11:00-13:00 – Lunch
19:30-20:30 – Dinner

Accommodations:
2 houses with a total of 8 rooms with beds or bunk beds, or mattresses on the floor (temporarily). Camping option also.

Food:
Purchases will be made by the Ecovila team with a contribution of R$ 100 weekly from each person. Volunteers should assist in the kitchen helping to prepare collective meals during the period they stay. The meals will be predominantly organic, whole-food, with good options for vegetarians.

We are a team of permaculturists and facilitators willing to teach and instruct new volunteers. Here everyone will be treated equally, with much love and affection.
Our area has 130,000 square meters, the lake, 03 houses, a lot of nature and work to be done