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22h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Pet Sitting
- Taking care of and looking after pets.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic 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.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
- Stay up to
- 2 months
The Experience
You will need to take care of the house. You will not be alone probably another 1 or 2 volunteers too. Also we need you to walk the dogs and feed them along the cats and maintain the house and garden clean. You can contact us in whatever language you prefer. We have had some not so favorable reviews lately. However, the individual responsible for managing the programme will no longer be in charge. I (Jan) will be assuming responsibility on site.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
- Over 24 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Be from outside Costa Rica
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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45 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Farm
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 30 Meeting international travelers
- 28 Get in touch with nature
- 22 Meeting locals
- 17 Immersing in the local culture
- 15 Developing environmental awareness
- 13 Practicing Spanish
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 14 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 7 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 4 10. Reduced inequalities
Maurva
United States
I gave 5 stars to this experience however I want to be honest so future volunteers have a good idea of what to expect upon arrival. The host in beginning can be a bit off putting but with time as you get to know him and he gets to know you he displays a lot of kindness. The work is fair and hours are respected. The property is beautiful and the host works hard to make sure volunteers have clean water to drink and gas for cooking your meals. I would come back here and feel I created a great relationship with the host. Make sure you hike the mountains, visit beaches and the national park.
8 months ago
Chiara Jasmine
Italy
My experience was really incredible! The place is very nice and the work is not difficult, Rafa is a wonderful person always available and attentive to your needs as well as very good company. The beach is 3 km away and can be reached either on foot or by bus, very nice! I am happy with my experience, thank you very much
about 1 year ago
Jan replied
Dear Jasmine! We are glad you have had a great time in our house. Thank you for the dedication. Just a little correction. The beach is 3kms back and forth. Have a safe trip!
Martins
Latvia
This place has set the bar very high in my opinion. The house and the owners are wonderful. The stay was great, and after three weeks it almost felt like home.
about 1 year ago
Laura
Latvia
It was our first volunteering experience, and we couldn't imagine a better start. Rafa, who takes care of the villa, is a really nice and warm person. Even with the language barrier, he was kind and patient with us. Jobs weren't hard, gardening, sanding, and painting. We were happy to have a private room with a bathroom, and the kitchen area was equipped with everything you needed. Garden was a paradise. Cahuita was about 4km away, we recommend renting bicycles. I am grateful for this experience. Thank you very much.
about 1 year ago
Larissa
Austria
It was a nice experience at the finca. We worked exactly 3h/day -1day off- and the tasks were varied and tailored to the person. Rafa is the one who live in the finca and building it, he give us as well the work. he was very nice, showed us everything about garden, construction and support us with his organic food that grows in the garden. Jan was not there but he was very responsive, whenever there was a question. After work you can do what you want, the beach is close and the jungle behind the finca. There are also cute cats and dogs on the finca. We will defenetly recomment to work here
over 1 year ago
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