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Looking for all sorts of people to contribute in this project that has been going on for the last 8 years; the last 4 years of hosting over 100 different volunteers in this relatively unknown part of Patagonia. No specific abilities or knowledge needed to apply, just the will to help, teach, learn, and share. Just shy of 20 hectares of land, of which 15 are dedicated to conservation of the rainforest and the rest to raise animals and grow crops.
25 hours of help per week
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
2 days off per week
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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 Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
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.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
The volunteer program is divided into a couple of areas in which candidates can help. The farm has cows, sheep, chickens, ducks and dogs which are ment to be taken care of daily; it's a small operation, so tending animals is just a daily routine of feeding, providing clean water to them and overall cleaning of facilities (chicken coop and sheep sheep); furthermore, the different fields are divided by fences that also need taking care of and making sure they are all in perfect state: wires, nets, posts and planks. Yearly, we set building goals, so there is always carpentry and overall building work in which volunteers can always give a hand, whether it's painting, sawing and so on. Overall cleaning and maintenance of the main house is a responsibility of everyone including myself. Other important area is the maintenance of paths in the rainforest, controlling tree health and in spring we make firewood from fallen trees for the rest of the year to be used on our cooking fire-wood stove as-well for the couple of chimneys which are vital for mostly all-year except summer season. Volunteers are also encouraged to give ideas in which they can contribute to the project. For example, in the past, some volunteers have contributed with own artistic projects, language courses for the rest of the team and anything you have in mind that might help others!
Additionally, from 1st December to 31st of April, we host visitors in very reduced numbers. We have a team of 4 workers (apart from the host myself) that attend our guests as hosts and baristas. Volunteers might also be required to give a hand in tasks such as cleaning or serving in meal times. Bar and cooking lessons can be arranged if you are interested!!
Normally, like mostly everywhere in Patagonia, we set the days according to the weather and seasons. Volunteers can help either in the mornings or afternoons; we have all three meals together and discuss the daily and weekly tasks with ease taking our time with no stress... sometimes breakfasts can be fast or sometimes breakfasts can extend for a couple of hours if the instance requires to. If the weather doesn't allow performing outside jobs, there is always under-roof tasks. Furthermore, weekends are always free, but in case any volunteer wishes to take some days in addition for traveling or sight-seeing it's a matter that can be discussed and flexibility of days in which volunteers can be absent from the project is posible.
The only matter that candidates must know in advance is that this is a place of mutual respect and trust. It's not easy to blend with new cultures and people, but we requiere that everyone involved takes it's time to engage in knowing all the persons involved in the project and the animals and nature that surrounds it and it's an integral part of it. Reserva Valle Hermoso is a safe place for everyone, not contaminating and over-consuming is crucial to our philosophy of remote life that blends with this majestic and pristine natural environment. We believe in self-sufficiency and aim to become, within the years, in a true example of conservation and living with this wild land... NOT ON IT.
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
