Helping and Accompanying on a Farm in the Cordillera
The experience
Far from the noise of the city, in the middle of the mountain range lies the farm 'las Horrquetas'.
If you want to live a self-sustaining life for a while, you're in the right place. With vegetables from the garden, water from the glaciers, and lovely countryside stories.
We're looking for you if you're willing to lend a hand in daily activities, take care of the animals, and you already bring a bit of knowledge or the willingness to learn.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Animal Care:
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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
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.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Spanish
Over 22 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We are looking for you if you are a responsible and dedicated person, with a desire to learn about field work and to live away from the noise and civilization for a while.
Maybe you already have experience riding a motorcycle and with animals, or you love heading out to the countryside on horseback.
There are several animals that are waiting for your affection. Sheep that need to be penned at night alongside the dogs Duque and Bobby, as well as horses.
In the vegetable garden you can connect with the land, help sow, weed, and water.
Obviously you won't be alone, you would be working alongside our grandmother, as her daily companion.
She is agile and healthy, does not require care, only some tasks are already too much for her and you would lend a hand there.
But it's not just about work, it's also about simply being present.
In return you receive farm meals, beautiful stories, a spectacular view away from tourism and a unique experience!
Activities & Shift
Work can vary each day. There are daily tasks such as bringing in firewood, penning the sheep, etc. But you can also see work in the garden, help to repair a fence, clean the creek, look for bones, etc.
In general you work 5 hours for 5 days, with two days off.
Rules
In the volunteer program we offer flexibility and autonomous work. Therefore we ask for a high level of responsibility and commitment during the stay.