Come help our ecological project!

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: 12 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: 12 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Expand your environmental consciousness: 12 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

30h

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

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

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

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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.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, 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 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.

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

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are a multi-faceted ecological in 108 ha. of project plus 140 ones of native forest. In charge are Piero and Asanaro, two enhancers of environmental and personal ecology, along with other collaborators. Lodgings available in the house, exceptionally in shelter and camping. We have bedding, towels, sleeping bags, etc. There are electricity (100% off the grif), laundry, showers (watter from wells), hot water and dry toilets. Welcome!

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Chile

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

3. Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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13 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Holistic Center

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

12 Learning about sustainability
12 Developing environmental awareness
12 Get in touch with nature
11 Meeting international travelers
8 Meeting locals
8 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

12 15. Life on land
9 3. Good health and well-being
9 13. Climate action

Beatriz

Brazil

Amazing experience! the Center is a super beautiful place, I felt welcomed since the first day. I loved to be close with the dogs and the horses, I will miss them so so much. The animals are the cutest <3 The work is fair and enjoyable, and it was a breath of fresh air to be able to be around nature and mountains. The hosts are awesome people :)

about 2 months ago

Lisa

Germany

We had such a good time at Padma's & Piero's place and already miss it (we are gone for only 1/2 day now haha)! We especially miss the interesting and funny conversations after lunch, the (sometimes creepy) movie nights, and their cozy home. They have such an open, warm-hearted & funny attitude, aaand always a good story to tell. We learned a lot about building, gardening, bees, history, how to get rid of miners (haha ask them about the story), Chilean culture, and much more. When I asked Henri what I should write in this review, he said “just write that everyone should go there!”

5 months ago

Jordan

United States

Staying with Piero and Padma at the Center was an incredible experience. They were very welcoming and easy to talk to, and I felt comfortable there as soon as I arrived. They were great at accommodating the things we wanted to do and making time for trips into the city, and while the work was sometimes physically demanding it felt good to be doing work that contributed to the well-being of the land, and animals and people that live on it. I couldn't have asked for a better first experience, and I would be happy to go back and visit them any time. Gracias por todos!!

8 months ago

Piero replied

Thank you very much for your help and sharing your good energy with our project. Big greetings from everyone here, dogs, horses, chickens... and the entire 108 team! Next time with we will have more Boabom classes!!! be ready!

Samantha

United States

I had an absolutely wonderful time at the Center and am so sad to leave. Pierro and Padma did an incredible job at providing us with warm and welcoming place to stay. Our work was mainly fire prevention and our days were always filled with good food, lots of laughs, and a bunch of horse and puppy love! Thanks for everything

8 months ago

Piero replied

Your visit was very good for us, thank you 108 times!! : ) you and Jordan made a great team! We are very grateful and happy to have shared with you. Wish you all the best! Everyone sends greetings! especially the crazy puppies :D

Josie

United States

My time at the Center Ecológico the Center will forever be in my heart. The memories/kindness I received while I was there was like no other! The moment I arrived they greeted me with open arms and treated me like family. I would truly consider them my family away from home. This was my first Workaway experience in South America and I am very grateful for the cultural immersion provided. This experience is truly like no other in Chile, what I learned on the farm will stay with me forever and it's nothing you can learn online or from a guide book. I look forward to visiting my the Center family again💖

10 months ago

Piero replied

We miss you so much Josie! You are an excellent person, you have all the qualities of a great volunteer... but beyond that, you make the best sushi in the world!! heheh : D Seriously; You are a great, intelligent, creative, artistic person. We are very grateful for your help. We wish you the best on your adventures, and we hope that one day in the future you will visit us again. A big SOJAMM!! from everybody here!

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