Help at a permaculture fruit farm in amazing Puna, Hawaii

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 23 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.
Connect with nature: 26 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 23 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

Save to Wishlist

Apply Now

What you offer

20h

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.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Learn more

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet 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.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

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

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

WP Safeguard: Did something not go as planned? Contact our team.; Learn more

Learn more

Availability

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

Visiting friends have told me that we live on a piece of paradise. This paradise, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and a lush, vibrant jungle, does entail lots of care and upkeeping! I invite your help in tending to our fruit forest and working towards self-sustainability. Tasks include: weeding, land clearing, mulching, construction, repairs and maintenance, DIY and art projects etc. Work is between 18-20 hours per week based on efficiency.

Learn more

Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 22 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Academy Course Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Learn more

Talk to those who have lived the experience

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

You can ask things like:

a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

+23

Exclusive for members

Connect with those who will also be there

Become a Verified Member and exchange ideas before your trip with other worldpackers who will be volunteering in the same place as you.

Become a member

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

17. Partnerships for the goals

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

Learn more

27 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

26 Get in touch with nature
23 Immersing in the local culture
23 Learning about sustainability
22 Developing environmental awareness
22 Meeting international travelers
19 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

22 15. Life on land
18 12. Responsible consumption and production
10 17. Partnerships for the goals

Georgia

Brazil

I had a great time at the farm! Xin and everyone that lives ar the farm are great people and i got experience a lot of little events in the Puna community. first days i had to go through a little adapting fase because it was my first worldpackers experience. i would totally recommend the farm, i was really sad i couldn't stay longer because of my us visa. i would recommend at least a month. it is also very far to get places, so to rent a car would be a must, but they also had the rental car as an option in the farm (look into that!). overall i was very grateful to have chosen the farm!

8 days ago

Karla

United States

Xin was such an amazing host! There was never a dull moment. She also had so many recommendations on places to go and things to do around the island. Xin was really respectful about work hours which was great. I hope I get the chance to come again!! Thank you for everything :)

25 days ago

Mareike Isabel

Germany

As Xin mentions in her profile the farm truly is a tropical paradise. I especially loved learning about the vegetation and harvest fruits and greens to eat or cook with. Xin immediately makes you feel welcome and gives you recommendations of things to do and see. Since there were other woofers there at the same time there was always someone you could go on adventures with and I absolutely loved the weekly communal dinners + events. Just getting around without a car could be challenging sometimes. Overall I had an amazing experience and my time was truly inspiring in many ways 💚

28 days ago

Xin replied

Isabel,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We definitely miss you at our communal dinners and Karaoke nights! They were great fun!!!
Hopefully our own wwoofer rental car will be up and running again soon so getting around will be easier for wwoofers who like the modern convenience. :)
Take care!

Rosana

Argentina

My experience at the farm was very beautiful. I learned a lot and shared lovely moments with both the hosts and my fellow participants. Xin is a respectful person regarding work hours and is always organizing plans for us to learn more about the culture and attractions. The farm is beautiful, and so is the location, with the landscapes surrounding it. I highly recommend this experience!

about 2 months ago

Gretta

Argentina

It was an excellent experience. I'll fully recommend ever to give it a try, you won't regret it. The host, Xin, is an amazing person. I felt completely comfortable there. I learned a lot about all the ways we can help the planet, and being aware about what we use. It was one of the best experience of my life 🌺🌺🌺🤙

about 2 months ago

View all

View all 48 photos

About the host

• Recently Online

Hosted by Xin

Top Host: This host receives a lot of worldpackers and has a high average rating.
Response Rate: This host usually answers to 60% of the messages
Response Time: This host usually writes back in Less than a day
1 published videos: This host has 1 published videos showing a little bit about their place

Want to know more about this host?

We only provide detailed host information and videos to Members

Become a member

Academy

How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Understand how the volunteer experience works, what hosts value in exchange and what it's like to live collaborating with people from all over the world!

45min
4.7

Academy

Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts

Learn about ecological projects and travel with purpose. Receive a certificate of completion for this course, increase your chances of acceptance by hosts, and expand your volunteering opportunities, contributing to a positive impact on the world during your travels.