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Permaculture project Maraú, Brazil

5.0
(31 reviews)31

Help us take care of the campus and gain access to the largest eco-village in Brazil

Help a sustainable project
21 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.
Connect with nature
28 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness
28 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Pet Sitting
Taking care of and looking after pets.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
6 weeks

The Experience

We are looking for volunteers to help with the daily duties of the School of Nature, such as feeding the chickens, composting, harmonizing spaces, taking clothes to wash, running errands, etc. Schedule from Wednesday to Sunday. Support the existence of this association that trains Regenerative Agents. You will have access to our Regenerative Agents Journey Program, which includes classes on composting, ecological sanitation, among others, as well as experiences.

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Requirements

  • Fluent Portuguese or Fluent Portuguese
  • Between 18 and 60 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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31 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 28 Get in touch with nature
  • 28 Developing environmental awareness
  • 26 Learning about sustainability
  • 23 Meeting international travelers
  • 23 Meeting locals
  • 22 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 20 15. Life on land
  • 18 13. Climate action
  • 17 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 16 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 14 6. Clean water and sanitation
  • 14 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 14 14. Life below water
  • 12 3. Good health and well-being
  • 8 17. Partnerships for the goals
Bruna

Belgium

5

Great experience! The people were very welcoming, the food excellent, and perfect if you enjoy a hippie, communal lifestyle focused on sustainability, with many shared activities in the village. It's not really a volunteering experience as the only task is cooking once a week, the price is hostel-like, but it was communicated unclearly and higher than expected in high season. While you learn a lot about sustainability, the social dimension is more debatable, as living there is only possible for wealthier people, while much of the hard work seems to be done by workers from poorer villages

9 months ago

Antonia

Germany

5

Piracanga is a place of peace and quiet, beautifully located in the middle of nature. The energy is calming and welcoming - it's the perfect place to slow down. Daily program with yoga classes, meditation, sauna and dance circles rounded the experience off. Thank you the project for this beautiful time!

over 2 years ago


Diana replied

Thanks, Antonia! Come back soon.

Thaynara

Brazil

5

Que experience INCREDIBLE! I was very well received by the residents of the project and by the whole village of Piracanga. I learned composting from scratch and it's the main task of volunteering: taking care of the chicken coop, which involves feeding the chickens and doing the composting in the late afternoon. The host Diana instructed the other tasks very well, fetching and bringing clothes to the laundry, painting the school signs and whatever else may arise as needed to be done. The food in the village is expensive and to go out and come back is difficult and expensive, go prepared for this extra cost! Overall I LOVED it and I want to return, GRATITUDE

17 days ago

PAULA

Brazil

5

The place is beautiful, and most of the team is very welcoming. They provide a great learning experience about sustainability and, above all, conscious consumption. The experience was very good. Regarding possible improvements, I suggest that one of the team members is always available to guide volunteers during the chicken-care schedule. I also suggest keeping two shifts per week free so that volunteers can enjoy activities outside the project, from Monday to Friday.

11 months ago

Pedro

Brazil

5

My stay in Piracanga was incredible. It was a life-changing experience that I will keep forever in my heart. It showed me that life in a community really works, and that there's no way to embark on a journey of self-discovery without allowing yourself to learn from living together in a community! That's where love comes from ❤️

As for the social media activities, I was very well guided by the team; everyone contributed, and I had no obstacles to proposing my own content ideas, in addition to working with very flexible hours as well!

12 months ago

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