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Learn about medicinal plants and life on a farm 🌿


The experience

We are a family-owned farm with generations of history and agricultural tradition. We preserve a natural space with more than 30 fruit trees, medicinal plants and shrubs, and abundant countryside life. We are looking for volunteers who want to learn, help with small daily tasks, and enjoy an authentic experience in Costa Rica's nature. 🌿


What you offer

10 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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers contribute $10 USD daily to help cover meals, laundry, hygiene, and other expenses. We are a small family-owned farm where only two people live. We love sharing the place, but we need to avoid additional expenses. That's why we ask for only 2 hours of work per day, and we are flexible with the days off.


What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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!

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish

Between 18 and 45 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Our program aims to offer a practical experience close to life on a farm.

We do not intend to train experts quickly, but to share knowledge about medicinal plants of Latin America, ethical cultivation, and agricultural work through direct experience.

Here we learn by doing, participating in activities such as:

• Gardening.
• Harvesting.
• Composting.
• Maintenance.
• Cooking.

We promote respect for nature, traditions and collective work, within a family-like environment focused on learning, sharing and enjoying the natural surroundings. 🌱


Activities & Shift

Gardening

• Morning shift: 10:00 a. m. – 12:00 p. m.
• Afternoon shift: 2:00 p. m. – 4:00 p. m.

Cleaning

• Approximately 1 hour every two days.

The rest of the time is free to rest, enjoy the farm and explore its surroundings.

Meals

• Breakfast: 8:00 a. m.
• Lunch: 1:00 p. m.
• Dinner: 6:00 p. m.


Rules

We value:

• Honest and clear communication.
• Constructive feedback.
• Teamwork and a positive attitude.
• Good energy and good intentions.
• Creativity and curiosity.
• Respect for all beliefs and ways of life.

We do not tolerate:

• Disrespectful or abusive behaviors.
• Racism, homophobia or xenophobia.
• Nudism or inappropriate conduct.
• Evading the agreed responsibilities.
• Conflicts or situations that negatively affect cohabitation.