Permaculture project San Martín, Peru

4.5
(46 reviews)46

Volunteer program at a cacao farm and medicinal plants

Help a sustainable project
39 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Learn about sustainability
38 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature
37 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 15

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities

Description

Voluntarios contribuyen con aporte de 40 soles para gastos con hospedaje y alimentación.

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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.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

We are a family who work in organic and ecological agriculture—also known as permaculture. We live in Chazuta, a small town famous for its culture, customs, tradition, agriculture and forest conservation. We work with a variety of crops from which we cook traditional cuisine and make organic handmade chocolates as well as other cacao products. We are also promoting agro-tourism and eco-tourism and offer traditional lodging, all in harmony with nature.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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46 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Permaculture Project

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 38 Learning about sustainability
  • 37 Get in touch with nature
  • 36 Meeting locals
  • 34 Immersing in the local culture
  • 30 Developing environmental awareness
  • 22 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 37 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 32 3. Good health and well-being
  • 11 2. Zero hunger
  • 10 6. Clean water and sanitation
  • 6 1. No poverty
  • 4 5. Gender equality
  • 2 10. Reduced inequalities
Latoya

Canada

4

I loved going around the chakras, getting to understand the sustainable agriculture process and helping out with the social media accounts. It was a truly enriching experience and the family is so warm and welcoming. They even took us on a trek <3 When sleeping, I recommend bringing a sleeping bag liner and a lot of bug spray - you're indeed in the Amazon!

5 months ago

Callum

Australia

4

It was a great experience staying on a cacao farm where we got to even make chocolate from scratch. The family looking after us was super nice and welcoming, definitely recommend!

over 1 year ago

Samuel

Belgium

2

The project has nothing to do with volunteering and shouldn't be in platform like worldpackers. the + : the food is great and the family is nice. The - : the work is very light : it seems like you're not useful at all and they give you shitty tasks. The main thing is ayahuasca and if you don't want to do it, it's like you're less important. You have to ask for everything several times, because if not you won't do any activities they « offer » + 10€ a day is too much. Also i got put in a room 2 mtrs away for the Ayahuasca room : i've heard people throwing up all night, lack of respect.

over 1 year ago


Rio Bosque replied

If you don't know about volunteering, don't apply, don't look for experience just to save money.

ruoxi

China

5

I've had such an incredible time here. From the very first night, I thought I'd started off on the wrong foot, but this place truly taught me so much, and now it's hard to say goodbye. Living among cocoa trees, not too deep in the rainforest, was like a dream come true. Falling asleep to the sounds of frogs each night and waking up to delicious meals every morning felt magical. I learned so much every day about cocoa, organic farming, and the rich local art and culture. This has been one of my best volunteer experiences, big thanks to the family and I highly recommend it to anyone!

almost 2 years ago

Andrés

Germany

5

My experience at the project Mágico the project was amazing. The Chujandama-Peso family is really warm and welcoming. The work is fun, varied and it's not too much, I usually had the afternoons off, and I could go to the river bank, or wander around and get in touch with the locals, and play volleybal (the project's national sport :). The best thing was feeling welcomed by the family and learning about their ways of living. So, big shout out to Maria Elena, Heriberto and Cristian, as well as Maria Carmen, el Samurai, Yordi, a Valiente y los otros perros y a todos los niños del pueblo!!

almost 2 years ago

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