Hands-on Experience of Mountain Life.
The experience
Sítio Terras Altas is a Rural Space/Laboratory, open for collective experiences, planting, constructions and maintenance of the site are part of daily life.. not leaving out a dip in the waterfall and a visit to Serra do Papagaio State Park, with many mountain trails.
What you offer
4 hours of help per day
Arts:
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional fee required
Amount:
R$ 30
Per day
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description:
Intended for feeding volunteers.
What you get
3 days off per week
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.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. 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.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Day-to-day life here is very diverse; we work on many fronts that arise from the site's needs..
Activities & Shift
Basically the schedule of worldpackers here is: We wake up at 7 a.m., serve coffee at 7:45 (the volunteer may be scheduled to prepare the coffee). We start work at 8:30, work until around 11 hrs and take lunch; We return at 1 p.m. and work until 3:30 p.m. After work the volunteer is free to enjoy the site and the region.
Rules
We are in an untouched region in the Serra da Mantiqueira, we are part of a traditional regional community, we ask everyone to respect the local culture as well as its customs. In our space we value harmony.