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Off-Grid Living Apprentice


The experience

As an Off-Grid Living Assistant, you will support daily life and operations on a remote, sustainable farm in the Andes. This role is hands-on and ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, nature, and learning practical self-sufficiency skills.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 150 Per week

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Volunteers' contributions cover food, utilities, and materials for their stay


What you get

2 days off per week

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 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!

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

This position offers an immersive experience in sustainable, community-based living. You will gain practical skills in rural farm life, natural building, teamwork, and self-sufficient systems while living in a beautiful high-altitude mountain environment.

Ideal candidates are adaptable, proactive, physically capable, and excited about simple living and collaborative work.


Activities & Shift

Responsibilities may include:

- Assisting with llama care and general livestock support
- Helping with feeding routines and pasture maintenance
- Supporting garden and food production activities
- Participating in rustic construction and renovation projects
- Assisting with maintenance of off-grid systems (water, basic utilities, wood, etc.)
- Contributing to general farm upkeep and shared living tasks