🌱🏡 Restore the Land & Build Regenerative Systems
The experience
Join us in caring for the land and developing regenerative infrastructure through hands-on work! You’ll help with gardening and agroecology, greenhouse activities, ginger cultivation, planting and harvesting, composting, natural building, bamboo projects, maintenance, and land restoration. A great opportunity to learn practical sustainable techniques while contributing to the daily development and care of the property. 🌿✨
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional fee required
Amount:
US$ 3
Per day
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers and Donation to project
Description:
Volunteers are expected to contribute 60-150$ to support basic living expenses such as food and program expenses.
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.
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
Between 21 and 55 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Amaroo Sanctuary is a regenerative living and cultural-exchange project in the Chocó Andino of Ecuador.
We host up to two international volunteers for a three-week immersive exchange.
The experience combines agroecology, land stewardship, creative projects, hospitality, and community.
The first week focuses on integration and cultural exchange, followed by two weeks of active project participation.
Volunteers share their skills, learn from the local team, and contribute to the ongoing development of the Sanctuary.
Activities & Shift
5 days/week**, with flexible schedules.
Gardening, agroecology, maintenance & land stewardship.
Creative projects, art, signage & beautification.
Week 1: integration & orientation; Weeks 2–3: active project work.