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🌿 Restore our little house: Start an eco dream!


The experience

Join the dream of creating a family permaculture center! We are looking for pioneers for deep cleaning, weeding, and maintenance (sanding and painting). In return, we offer total independence: private suite, bathroom, fast internet, kitchen, and weekly groceries for your meals. A rural retreat in La Merced, ideal for resting, working remotely, and connecting with nature. 🌿


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.


What you get

3 days off per week

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

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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Intermediate English

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

We offer a trust-based, calm, and mutually caring exchange. Our program aims to fine-tune and keep our property in La Merced in optimal condition. Since we do not live there ourselves, you will enjoy total privacy and independence in a cozy little house with internet. In exchange for 20 hours per week of practical help with maintenance and painting, we provide private accommodation and full provisions for your meals.


Activities & Shift

5 hours a day for 4 days a week (with 3 consecutive days completely free for you to travel or rest). The daily schedule is 100% flexible, you set your work hours autonomously.

Main tasks (Urgent):

Deep cleaning and organization of the spaces (suite and storage area).

Scrape, sand, and paint doors and walls.

Basic repairs for the habitability of the place.


Rules

Responsible care of the facilities, tools, and supplies provided.

Conscious use of basic services (water, electricity and internet).

No parties or events that disturb the peace of the rural neighborhood.

Maintain smooth communication via message to report progress or needs, since we will work under a framework of trust and self-management.