Permaculture project Nova Friburgo, Brazil

5.0
(4 reviews)4

Agroforestry Kitchen at an International Permaculture Farm

Help a sustainable project
3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability
3 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Make a real social impact
3 travelers really felt their social impact working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

32h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cooking
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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What you get

3

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.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

Come join the Eco Caminhos team! We are a permaculture, agroforestry, bioconstruction and environmental education farm in Nova Friburgo (RJ) that welcomes people from Brazil and from around the world. We are looking for someone who enjoys cooking, taking care of the spaces, and, above all, enjoys living with and contributing to the well-being of our international community.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Portuguese or Beginner English
  • Between 21 and 45 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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4 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

  • 3 Learning about sustainability
  • 3 Creating true social impact
  • 3 Practicing Spanish
  • 3 Practicing English
  • 2 Developing social awareness
  • 2 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 2. Zero hunger
  • 3 3. Good health and well-being
  • 3 15. Life on land
Ana

Uruguay

5

Amazing experience :) They are a real example of professional agroforestry and bioconstruction. I met people from more than ten countries, which made it really fun to practice languages every day and share life with such a diverse and inspiring group.
Everything was very well organized, with beautiful hikes to waterfalls, workshops, and super welcoming hosts who made me feel at home from the start.
It was the perfect opportunity to immerse myself in sustainability, learn from nature and plants (especially coffee), and experience community living in a meaningful way. I highly recommend it!

11 months ago

Stefanie

Germany

5

I absolutely recommend EcoCaminhos to everyone who is interested in nature, sustainable development and alternative lifestyles. As EcoCaminhos offers agroforestry, permaculture-gardening and bioconstruction, the work in this project widened my spectrum of consciousness and knowledge about sustainability. The volunteers, the host and his family welcomed me very well and we spend a lot of time together. You will love the waterfall behind the volunteer-houses and the hikes in this stunning place in the mountains!

about 8 years ago

Camila

Brazil

5

Since I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by everyone and felt very embraced. I learned in practice about agroforestry and bioconstruction by getting my hands dirty — and my feet too, haha. The facilities are all cozy, and the cooks do a fantastic job when it comes to gastronomy! Everything is well organized and the schedules are respected. The director and his wife are wonderful people, very humane. It is a place that puts us face to face with ourselves, and shows us that living is different from existing. Here we learn, plant, grow, and transform ourselves. I felt more alive here. I am grateful. :)

5 months ago

Alieska

Brazil

5

A minha experiência no projeto foi muito especial, aprendi muito sobre as técnicas de construir com cob, pedra e bambu e tive a oportunidade de ajudar com alguns detalhamentos arquitetônicos. Além disso, pude desenvolver habilidades em comunicação e captação de recursos, contribuindo com conteúdo para redes sociais, blog e site, o que fortaleceu minha capacidade de produção e edição. Recomendo para quem busca uma experiência de aprendizado prático em agrofloresta e bioconstrução e viver em comunidade com pessoas do mundo todo.

almost 2 years ago

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