Help me with my fishing and farming lifestyle.

Connect with nature: 34 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 33 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

17h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

Help me with my kayak fishing, from tying flies to making jelly to night kayak fishing, only if you are up for it. Dawn is a wonderful thing to see from a kayak. I ask for 5 hours per week of the work time to be pulling weeds to help out and connect with the land as well as the ocean! This is my biggest personal passion, fishing in general, and I am happy to meet people who learn and grow forever and may be addicted to the ocean and nature.

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish
Over 23 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside United States

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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39 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

34 Get in touch with nature
33 Learning about sustainability
31 Meeting locals
29 Developing environmental awareness
28 Immersing in the local culture
24 Practicing English

Aneta

Slovakia

Our stay at Matt's place was a big adventure and it was a bit of an adjustment at first. Life on the Big Island is different than what we know but that was also why we decided to help Matt out. His passion for the life he leads enabled us to see and experience things we wouldn't have otherwise. He makes sure the volunteers get as much from their stay as they can but respects their boundaries too. If you want to expand your horizons and get out of your comfort zone, volunteering here is perfect for you. He has much to offer if you're interested.

4 months ago

Matthew replied

Aloha Yall thank you for your words. :) You were awesome to host. My ideal guests, nice people, good communication:). I just caught fish on the rigs yall made thank you:) thank you also helping me clean up that big tree that had come down and helping me clean the camping area.
bless the rest of your trip and enjoy getting home eventually. :):):)

Linda

Slovakia

Our stay at Matt's place was a big adventure and definitely a bit of an adjustment at first. Life on the Big Island is different than what we know but that was also why we decided to help Matt out. His passion for the life he leads enabled us to see and experience things we wouldn't have otherwise. He makes sure the volunteers get as much from their stay as they can but respects their boundaries too. If you want to expand your horizons and get out of your comfort zone, volunteering here is perfect for you. He has much to offer if you're interested.

4 months ago

Matthew replied

Aloha Yall! thank you for your words. :) You were awesome to host. My ideal guests, nice people, good communication:). I just caught fish on the rigs yall made thank you:) thank you also helping me clean up that big tree that had come down and helping me clean the camping area.
bless the rest of your trip and enjoy getting home eventually. :):):)

Danniela

Colombia

Math was an incredible host. I am happy that I was able to go and have this experience 🙌🏼✨🫶🏼 It's not easy when you are a city girl, but if you want to experience something different and learn about the way he lives, it's a great opportunity to help you to do things you're not used to do. The free time it's beautiful, you're going to clear your mind. There's not WiFi or reception. Also, if you want to take advantage about your free time, rent a car, moto or byci. That way you can move around and enjoy more. Good luck!

6 months ago

Matthew replied

Thank you Dani! Mucho Aloha. Next time we make coconut milk. :)

Milagros

Argentina

Matt is the kindest and nicest person that i have known in hawaii! He is always asking if you are comfortable or you need anything and he doesnt expect much from volunteers. I had a great time in his beautiful place and i learned a lot about susteintability and a different way of the project! He is so passionate about everything in life and about food. I tottally reccommend the experience. You will get to know a lot about nature and the island

8 months ago

Matthew replied

Thank you Mili it was fun. :):) have wonderful journeys out there

Dongni

China

I'm so glad to meet Matt and Ari here, they are undoubtedly the most fearless adventurers I've ever known. Every day here is so unique and different that I can always learn and try new things. Matt definitely is the most welcoming host, he always makes sure I feel comfortable in every aspect of my stay. And I even left with so many unique gifts from Hawaii haha! Thanks to him for everything !!

8 months ago

Matthew replied

Thank you Dongni! You are welcome anytime, and if i go to China i will definitely check with you first. :) I hope you and Ari see each other in that other country:)

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