Creativity, mindfulness and responsibility in Latvia!

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Practice English: 2 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Expand your environmental consciousness: 2 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

25h

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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

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: 4 days

The Experience

We observe, evaluate current resources, use and increase them. We apply ancient, contemporary and completely innovates ideas and technologies either in building or gardening. We teach and learn with you. Using permaculture principles we work on building self-sufficient, prosperous, harmonious society in a healthy, diverse and sustainable environment. Join us and maybe, if you wish, you can stay a part of our team.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Russian
Over 22 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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b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

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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

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.

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Practicing English
2 Get in touch with nature
2 Learning about sustainability
2 Creating true social impact
2 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 3. Good health and well-being
2 15. Life on land
1 12. Responsible consumption and production
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Gustavo

Colombia

It is a strong but enriching experience, it takes you back a few good years, you get in touch with nature 100% and you learn too much with the Host.

4 days ago

Marcus

United Kingdom

I had an amazing time with Ilona she provided everything needed and more I learned many new skills such as environmental protection and management and she has a vast amount of knowledge about animals and science the location is beautiful and huge!!! I can't wait to see how her plans are executed when I return thank you for having I'd love to come back!❤️

3 months ago

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