Agroforestry in Practice - Learn How to Take Care of the Land!
The experience
We require that the person has completed at least one Agroforestry course and/or has some experience in the field.
Bed preparation, management, grinding of organic matter, planting, pruning, harvesting, food hygiene, basket preparation and handling of tools. Volunteers who fit this profile with some experience are welcome!
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What you offer
30 hours of help per week
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.
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 Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner Portuguese or Beginner English
Between 30 and 60 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The SAFs at Ecovila Pau Brasil produce food for personal consumption and for the restaurant. Their management is daily. The volunteer will be directly involved in these activities.
Activities & Shift
The activities are 3:30 hours in the morning and 2:30 hours in the afternoon.
The activities are carried out on the day according to the stage of the work; it may be pruning, harvesting, management...
Rules
We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner on the five days of the week; on the two days off meals will be at the volunteer's expense.
We have the option for the volunteer to help on the day the restaurant opens and thus earn meals on Saturday and Sunday.
We keep the work pace with predetermined schedules.
We do not allow bringing foods of animal origin and alcoholic beverages from outside.
It is not permitted to smoke or to consume alcoholic beverages.
The meals offered in the three meals are vegan.
If there are visitors, it should be discussed beforehand.