🌿🏡 Help Build a Regenerative Eco-Lodge in Ecuador
The experience
Join us in Río Verde, Ecuador, and help develop a small regenerative eco-lodge surrounded by nature. Get involved in gardening, organic farming, reforestation and conservation, while also helping with simple meals, kitchen organization, room preparation, cleaning, laundry, guest reception, and painting. A hands-on experience for nature lovers who want to learn, contribute, and be part of a sustainable project. 🌱✨
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Language lessons:
Take free language 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
Requirements
Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Join us in Río Verde, Ecuador, and become part of a small regenerative eco-lodge surrounded by rainforest, rivers and waterfalls. This position is ideal for people who enjoy nature, hands-on work, hospitality and learning new skills while contributing to the development of a sustainable tourism project.
Volunteers will support us with different activities depending on their interests, skills and the needs of the lodge. Your day-to-day tasks may include:
🌿 Gardening & regenerative land
Caring for gardens, plants and our organic vegetable garden
Light maintenance of green spaces
Supporting reforestation and conservation activities
Helping care for and protect the local natural environment and wildlife
🍳 Kitchen
Preparing simple breakfasts and supporting with dinners
Preparing ingredients and helping with mise en place
Keeping the kitchen organized and clean
🧹 Hospitality
Preparing rooms for guests
Cleaning common areas
Laundry and general organization
Helping prepare the lodge for arriving guests
Occasionally assisting guests and making them feel welcome
🛠️ Maintenance & restoration
Painting, sanding and general maintenance
Restoring and improving spaces around the lodge
Helping with small construction or renovation projects
Carpentry is a great plus, especially for building or repairing furniture and other elements
🧘 Wellness spaces
Helping maintain and improve our Dojo, where we host meditation, yoga and sound healing sessions
Supporting the creation of a welcoming and peaceful environment for wellness activities
We are looking for proactive, responsible and hands-on people who are not afraid to get involved. You don't need to be an expert — enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and respect for nature and the local community are more important.