Eco Program in United States: Come garden, farm and prep food

What you offer

25h

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

Hi, Welcome! We offer meditation and yoga retreats year-round and volunteers are welcome to join for yoga, meditation and the discussions and the food. We need some help clearing the land of dead branches and leaves, gardening and farming and food prep and possibly cooking. Please apply if this sounds of interest to you. We offer a large trailer that has two beds. Thank you! The food we offer is vegetarian.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 18 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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9 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

8 Get in touch with nature
4 Developing social awareness
3 Practicing English
3 Creating true social impact
2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 2. Zero hunger
1 3. Good health and well-being

Jonah

United States

Description was not accurate. None of the activities are actually happening right now. Pics are old and inaccurate. Property the school now primarily an Airbnb w/ two rentals. Accomodations were not as advertised. Trailer had no functioning appliances or hot water. No shared meals, but they did supply fresh produce. They did not check on the state of the trailer before telling me on a call that all that everything in it was functional. If you camp or can handle limited utilities, you'll be fine. Otherwise, not for you. Wasn't going to review, but it's remote and don't want anyone else stranded.

5 months ago

Memo replied

We are vegetarian and he is not and we didn't eat together but we jammed together. The trailer had problems, but no longer. The day he left everything was working in the trailer, including hot water because someone fixed the hot water that day. He had a refrigerator, stove etc. He knew the hot water was to be fixed but the night before he said he wanted to leave the next day so I kindly drove him to the area near the train station. It took two hours to drive him, and we don't leave people stranded. He always had a hot shower because our house and the airbnb was always available to him before 8 pm - 9 pm. I offered yoga as an activity, but he didn't want it. I left a very nice five star review for Jonah and I informed him before hand that I would leave a five star review, though he is not perfect, nor anyone. I was surprised to see the review he left and I don't feel I deserve it. He said he wasn't going to leave a review. :-( I wish him all the best and I forgive him.

Pietra

Brazil

My experience volunteering in the school was really great! Memo and Jennifer are great hosts and have a big heart, they treat you like family and are always making sure you're okay with tasks giving you freedom to spread your hours how you feel best. It was really nice to get in touch with nature and getting to know Jullian, Saint Izabel and seeing a lot of wild life. The place the school nice and comfortable. It was also really nice to teach some yoga at the retreats! Thanks for everything ;)

about 1 year ago

Yumi

Brazil

This was my first experience volunteering and could not be better! Jen e Memo are great hosts and open to talk about everything. They treat us like family. The place the school a good opportunity to stay away from the city and enjoy nature. Grateful for this days 💙

about 1 year ago

Nova

Thailand

The school an amazing opportunity and experience for anyone and everyone! Memo was very kind and caring. He was an amazing host and was openly communicative with the exchange. The property and surrounding area were absolutely gorgeous and it was delightful being able to walk around and truly admire the surroundings. During my stay, I was able to truly embrace nature and its true beauty. The exchange was amazing and I would absolutely love to come back!

almost 4 years ago

Memo replied

Thank you very much Eric! It was great meeting you and hope to see you again.

Imen

Tunisia

Everyone was so welcoming and nice !!

about 4 years ago

Memo replied

Thank you very much Imen! It was great meeting you :)

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