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Join Camilo (a doctor) and Sylvia on our family farm in Vallenar! We need help 5h/day, Mon-Fri, with house cleaning and gardening. We offer a private or shared room, all meals, endless fresh farm fruit, laundry, and city pickup. We provide bikes and love taking volunteers to Llanos de Challe, the mountains, "desierto florido" or whale watching! Medical care included if needed.
28 hours of help per week
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
2 days off per week
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.
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!
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Beginner English or Beginner French
Between 18 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Chile
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
What we expect from you:
Proactivity and order: We are looking for someone with initiative who genuinely enjoys keeping spaces clean, organized, and harmonious.
Love for nature: A positive attitude and willingness to work outdoors, get your hands a little dirty in the garden, and care for our plants.
Respect and connection: Since this is a home, we expect someone respectful, easygoing, and willing to share daily life and conversations with us.
What you can expect from us:
Family immersion: We will open the doors of our home for you to experience authentic local hospitality and a peaceful countryside lifestyle.
Support and guidance: We will patiently teach you everything you need to know about your tasks, the garden, and our crops.
Adventure and safety: We love acting as tour guides in our free time to show you the best of the Atacama region (beaches, mountains, and wildlife). Plus, you will have the peace of mind of staying with a medical doctor in case you feel unwell.
Abundance: Hearty meals and endless fresh fruit and vegetables from our harvest, always available to you.
House Rules:
Cleanliness and Order: Please clean up after yourself in common areas, especially the kitchen and bathrooms. Maintaining a tidy environment is very important to us.
Quiet Hours: Since this is a family home, we ask that you respect quiet hours between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM to ensure everyone can rest.
Smoking Policy: Smoking is not allowed inside the house or the rooms. If you smoke, please do so only in designated outdoor areas and dispose of cigarette butts properly to prevent fires.
Communication: If you plan to leave the farm for a trip, spend the night away, or will miss a meal, please let us know in advance so we can organize accordingly.
No Outside Guests: For the safety and privacy of our family, bringing unauthorized visitors or friends to the property is not permitted.
Resource Care: We value nature, so we ask you to be mindful of water and electricity usage, turning off lights and avoiding excessively long showers.
