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Project Pueblo Viejo is an initiative of conservation and agroecology 20 km from Morelia, Michoacán. We operate a native tree nursery, produce bioinputs, and restore a local spring. We are looking for volunteers eager to learn and work outdoors. We offer lodging in a shared cabin and meals in exchange for 24 hours per week of hands-on field work.
24 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
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.
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
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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Proyecto Pueblo Viejo is an environmental conservation and education initiative located about 20 km from Morelia, Michoacán, on a half-hectare plot surrounded by forest. We work with an agroecological approach: no agrochemicals, with respect for the territory and in close relation with the local community.
The heart of the project is our native tree nursery, where we produce native plants from seeds collected in the area. We also produce bio-inputs such as bokashi and biofertilizers, and we work on restoring the Puerto del Lobo spring through reforestation and soil conservation practices.
What do we offer?
* Accommodation in a shared cabin on the project site
* Food
* Practical learning in agroecology, production of bio-inputs and forest conservation
* Interaction with a committed team and a community with rooted values
Who are we looking for?
Curious people, willing to do physical outdoor work and genuine interest in environmental conservation and community processes. We value collaborative attitude and respect for the environment.
Pueblo Viejo is a quiet space, surrounded by pine-oak forest, with wild mushrooms in summer, springs and biodiversity that surprises those who arrive. If you are seeking a meaningful experience away from urban noise, this could be your place.
What will you do here?
Activities vary by season and project needs, but in general include:
* Sowing, transplanting, watering and caring for plants in the nursery
* Native seed collection in the field
* Production of substrate, bokashi and other bio-inputs
* Reforestation and restoration of degraded areas
* Support in hikes and environmental education activities
* General space maintenance
The work is about 24 hours per week, with flexible hours according to activity needs. No prior experience required, only willingness to learn, hands-on work and being in contact with nature.
🌿 Volunteer Rules:
1. Schedule and commitment.
-Complete at least 24 hours of work per week, distributed flexibly according to project needs and weather.
2. Space care.
-Keep the cabin tidy and in good condition, including kitchen, bathroom and common areas.
-Use resources responsibly (water, gas, electricity, utensils, etc).
-Report any damage or malfunction immediately.
3. Communication and record-keeping.
-Share daily a written message and at least one photograph of the activities carried out, to document the volunteer's progress.
-Maintain an attitude of collaboration, respect and open communication with other volunteers and hosts.
🌻 Responsibilities:
- Chickens (Open in the morning, close at night, feed, water, general welfare).
- Seedbeds (Plant, water, among others)
- Nursery (Water, weed, among others)
- Collaborate in organizing and cleaning the work areas.
- Hand over the cabin if rented, in which case volunteers must camp under the large roof (it has a dry toilet) using a tent provided by Pueblo Viejo.
- Participate in any other activity that contributes to the conservation and improvement of the natural and social environment of the place.
🏡 The cabin has:
- Bed for 8 people.
- Stove, refrigerator, oven, coffee maker, blender, dishes and kitchen utensils.
- Hot water bathroom.
- Fireplace.
- Outdoor furniture.
- Important to respect rest and quiet hours (10:00 pm - 6:00 am)
- Smoking inside the cabin is not allowed.
- Responsible use of fire in designated areas.
- If you leave the place, please inform the hosts in advance.
