Eco Village Municipality of Victoria Alta, Colombia

4.0
(4 reviews)4

Regenerative Farm & Garden Pioneer

Help a sustainable project
4 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your environmental consciousness
4 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with nature
3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
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!
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

(Combines: Cultivation, Kitchen/Garden Tasks, Animal Care) This role is the heart of our land work. You'll help establish food sovereignty through hands-on work with plants, soil, and animals. Help & Tasks: Food Production: Planting, weeding, harvesting in vegetable gardens and food forests. Animal Care: Daily feeding, watering, and cleaning for chickens/other animals. Soil & Compost: Building healthy soil through composting, mulching, and n

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • European Union Passport
  • United States visa or citizenship

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Eco Village

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 4 Developing environmental awareness
  • 3 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Learning about sustainability
  • 2 Meeting international travelers
  • 2 Meeting locals
  • 1 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 2 17. Partnerships for the goals
  • 1 14. Life below water
Johanna

Germany

3

Pros Jhon is lovely, type of work and hours are as described. It's beautiful. Cons Map location is wrong - not close to Bogota but a bit east of Silvania. Profile says they provide basic internet connection - they don't. There is bad mobile service, but no internet provided by hosts. Profile says they provide two meals, but first thing you get once your stay is approved is a shopping list of things that will cover your food for the week. I don't take issue with an expectation for volunteers to contribute, but I think it should be openly communicated on the profile. If corrected, 5/5 :)

2 months ago

Daniela

Colombia

3

My experience as a volunteer was very pleasant. Jhon and Selva are incredibly kind and were very attentive from the moment I arrived. The project is in its early stages, making it a great fit for those looking to help primarily with construction and gardening. Regarding the social media role, I feel they still need to define clearer goals for what they want to achieve, but the project has a lot of potential. Thank you for having me!

7 months ago

Ivan

Colombia

5

Fue una experiencia increíble, volvería sin duda. Es un proyecto muy lindo y me alegro ser parte de sus inicios. Gracias por la experiencia tan bella

7 months ago

Lina Sofia

Colombia

4

Agradecida siempre con Máximo por su amabilidad y dulzura. La buena para Jhon, cocina bueno y se parcha :b Gracias a este proyecto tuve la oportunidad de ejercer mi arte lejos de casa, lo que me nutre en muchos niveles ❤️ El lugar de estadía no me resultó muy cómodo, y si bien puede que esto apele a preferencias personales, hay que saber que no hay mucho acceso al agua potable, no hay manera de conservar los alimentos en una nevera, y el baño es seco. Por lo demás me la pasé muy bonito, comí rico y me relajé con los pajaritos al atardecer. Un abrazo grande.

2 months ago

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