Sustainable Community Embu-Guaçu, Brazil

5.0
(11 reviews)11

Agroecological practices: a rural life in a community

Help a sustainable project
5 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability
8 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Expand your environmental consciousness
8 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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What you get

2

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.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
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.
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!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
Verified Host
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

The Ecovila Sustentar is a space for connection with nature, with the territory, and with community life. Collaboration involves agroecological care including maintenance and improvements to the spaces. Desirable skills: * Gardening and plant management; * Use of tools; * Maintenance and minor repairs; * Care of green areas; * Interest in agroecology and rural life; * Willingness to do manual work and live in a community.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Beginner Portuguese
  • Between 21 and 55 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Academy Course Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts
  • Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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11 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Sustainable Community

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 8 Learning about sustainability
  • 8 Developing environmental awareness
  • 7 Meeting locals
  • 7 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Developing social awareness
  • 4 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 5 15. Life on land
  • 4 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 2 13. Climate action
  • 1 5. Gender equality
Bárbara

Brazil

5

Passei duas semanas incríveis e transformadoras na comunidade aproveitando uma acomodação mais reservada no trailer. Fui muito acolhida e respeitada. Me ensinaram muito sobre um estilo de vida melhor para mim e para o meio ambiente. Fiz amizades maravilhosas, tive experiências diferentes, muito aprendizado e contato com a natureza. Voltei pra casa transmutando amor, gratidão, consciência ambiental e leveza. Já estou com saudade! PS: Levem bastante comida e reservem dinheiro para a alimentação. Caprichem nas blusas e cobertores pois as noites são frias.

over 1 year ago

Raphael

Brazil

5

Este lugar se tornou muito especial pela família que construí aqui : Denzel, Tadeu, Heloísa, Fernanda, Giovani, Aurorinha, Thaís, Celeste e Rob foram pessoas as quais marcaram muito positivamente minha passagem e as carregarei no coração ✨ Tive a oportunidade de fazer massagem no primeiro festival sustentarte e até comemorar aniversários dos moradores da vila 🥳 A Loren sempre muito gentil e presente quando necessária, compondo uma estadia bem fluída! Conversamos sobre veganismo e consumo consciente de carne na cachoeira, o que foi uma conversa muito massa! Super recomendo 💪🏻⭐

over 1 year ago

Victor Ian

Brazil

5

Durante meu período na comunidade pude aperfeiçoar habilidades e aprender novas. Os habitantes, as práticas e a rotina do lugar me fizeram repetir a frase " essa é a gente mais civilizada que conheci" algumas vezes por dia. A dinâmica da comunidade vai muito além da estrutura física e da vida em comunhão uma vez que o cotidiano, em si, se apresentou para mim como uma forma de melhorar a interação com o planeta e com os outros habitantes dele. Com certeza voltarei. Fiz amigos e vivenciei experiências incríveis que só seriam possíveis nesse contexto. Sou muito grato pelo tempo que fiquei na comunidade.

over 1 year ago

VALERIA

Mexico

5

Eco Vila la comunidad es un espacio muy tranquilo donde podrás conectar con la naturaleza. Siempre hay algo diferente que hacer. A mí me tocó sembrar diferentes semillas, preparar el campo, cosechar frijol y cortar cañas. Se come de forma vegetariana. Está dentro de un pueblo donde puedes comprar tus alimentos. Cuando yo fui sólo había otro voluntario, sin embargo en el lugar vive una pequeña comunidad de otras 8 personas apróx. Así que siempre hay alguien con quién acercarse. ¡Gran lugar! Gracias :)

about 2 years ago

Catu

Brazil

5

A minha experiência na comunidade foi sensacional! A casa é maravilhosa, o ambiente acolhedor e colaborativo, e as pessoas da Vila me receberam muito bem! Recomendo muito a estadia para quem quer aprender mais sobre sustentabilidade, permacultura, e ter mais conexão com a natureza!

about 2 years ago

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