Ecological Reserve Santa Catalina, Panama

4.5
(46 reviews)46

Handyman within the Nature Reserve

Help a sustainable project
36 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature
41 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
40 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Needs help immediately
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.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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
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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.
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
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.
Support
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Availability

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

The Experience

We need a skilled person to assist with the repair, maintenance and clean up tasks after an earthquake related to our nature reserve. We are just starting the cleanup and repair of the project.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English
  • Between 26 and 65 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

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Ecological Reserve

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 41 Get in touch with nature
  • 40 Learning about sustainability
  • 33 Developing environmental awareness
  • 32 Practicing English
  • 26 Meeting international travelers
  • 10 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 34 15. Life on land
  • 19 13. Climate action
  • 14 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 13 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 10 6. Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 3. Good health and well-being
  • 7 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 5 2. Zero hunger
  • 4 8. Decent work and economic growth
  • 3 4. Quality education
  • 2 5. Gender equality
  • 2 17. Partnerships for the goals
  • 1 1. No poverty
  • 1 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 1 10. Reduced inequalities
  • 1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Harry

Australia

5

Very nice experience. Dion and Korbus gave me lots of varied tasks, made sure I was learning and stuck to the hours agreed in a very respectful way. As most people have mentioned Heirda’s cooking was also incredible! I recommend!

5 months ago


Kobus replied

Thank you for your excellent contribution to our project.
Much appreciated.
Please pass by when you travel via Panama in future.
Have a safe trip to Colombia.

Abdel

France

5

Very nice experience within the reserve, the family is super nice, the work can be physical sometimes but we learn a lot of things!

over 1 year ago


Kobus replied

Hi Abdel, It was our pleasure to be your host.
Thank you for your effort and the great work you did while visiting.
Yes, at the change of the season it is hot, humid with not sufficient rain to cool the area down.
We hope to see you again when you pass via Panama.

Lina

Germany

5

I felt welcomed from the start, I got food and time to arrive, which was very nice! Also I felt very well looked after. For example the first day, I worked a lot in the sun and the next day I was stationed somewhere else, because I'm not so used to the sun. The hosts also showed a lot of interest in my well beeing, asking how I was, if I feel good. The work varied a lot, Kobus and Deon made sure that I learned a lot new things, which were teached with a lot of patience and passion. Especially when Kobus told me about the plants and trees on the grounds. I felt so at peace at this place! Thanks

over 1 year ago


Kobus replied

Thank you for your effort and assistance during your stay on the project.
Much appreciated.

Hope to see you soon.

Jan

United States

5

Excellent opportunity to connect with nature and contribute to help establish a natural reserve for native wildlife and plants.

almost 2 years ago


Kobus replied

Hi Jan, It was our pleasure to be your host.
Thank you for the great work you did while visiting.
We hope to see you again when you pass via Panama.

Omar

Colombia

5

Admiration for this project that the family maintains with great effort and passion to promote respect for the species that have found refuge there, both plants and animals. I am very proud to have contributed a grain of sand to this oasis in the midst of so much deforestation. My most sincere congratulations and best wishes for your contribution to the environment.

about 2 years ago


Kobus replied

Thank you for your effort on the project.
Omar assisted in upgrading our electrical network and expanding our solar installation.
Omar brought his skills and took pride in his work. He made a huge difference and was a pleasure to have on the team.
Omar and Deon spend lots of hours in the hot sun on top of the roof and on ladders to get the project done.
We hope to see Omar again as a visitor to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Much appreciated Omar!

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