Some content was translated automatically. Show original

🌿Garden with us and live slow in the Cloud Forest of Monteverde

4.5
(3 reviews)3

The experience

Help us care for the lush gardens and greenhouse surrounding our cloud forest ecolodge. Your main tasks will include: Watering, pruning, and tending garden beds, composting and basic soil care, Light cleaning of shared indoor spaces. About 20-25 hrs/week with flexible scheduling — no experience needed, just a love for nature. Minimum 4-week stay. In return: accommodation, forest trails, pool & jacuzzi, free laundry, yoga shala.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens


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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish

Over 21 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

You'll be an active part of the daily life of our small cloud forest guesthouse. Most of your time will be spent outdoors — tending the garden, keeping pathways clear, and making sure the green spaces that make this place special are well cared for. You'll also help with light cleaning of shared indoor and outdoor areas to keep things welcoming for guests.

-Daily tasks include:

Watering, pruning, and tending garden beds
Composting and basic soil care
Sweeping pathways and communal outdoor areas
Light cleaning of shared indoor spaces

We expect around 20 hours of work per week, with flexible scheduling. No expert gardening knowledge needed — just curiosity, care, and a willingness to get your hands dirty. A minimum stay of 4 weeks is preferred so the garden (and you) can settle in properly.
In return, you'll have real time to rest, explore the forest trails, connect with guests from around the world, and experience what it actually feels like to live surrounded by cloud forest. This is a good fit if you're craving something quieter and more grounded

-What we offer:

Shared room accommodation (2 people max) with private bathroom
Access to common areas and kitchen
Free laundry
Life surrounded by cloud forest — trails, fresh air, and genuine slow living

Minimum stay: We ask for a minimum of one month. This gives you time to settle in, learn the rhythms of the garden, and actually enjoy being here — not just passing through.


Activities & Shift

Schedule and flexibility

Shifts are generally around 20 hours per week with a flexible schedule. That said, there are occasional periods when our team is away and we need someone to look after the place more independently. During those times, hours and tasks may shift to cover what's needed. We'll always communicate this in advance and appreciate volunteers who are open to adapting — it's a great opportunity to feel truly at home here.


Rules

House rules

No smoking indoors
Please respect quiet hours for the comfort of guests and the household
Be open to adjusting your schedule when the team needs coverage — we'll always give you a heads up
No other person besides the volunteers can sleep in the room