Casarão ECO-KAY and Engenho. In the forest. Beautification drive!
The experience
Beautification activities (cleaning and general reorganization) at Engenho and Casa Eco Kay (3 to 3.3 hours per day), part of the Bioaldeia Arawikay structure.
Repairs, beautification of furniture or objects. Painting. Reorganization of spaces: shelves, materials and cabinets, glass.
Gardening moments (1.3 hours per day)
Leisure mostly in the afternoon and evening. Access to river, clean water, green and landscaped paths, and in the region by dirt roads.
What you offer
5 hours of help per day
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Additional fee required
Amount:
R$ 250
Per week
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description:
Lunches included x WP. Basic Fee (7 days) R$: 200,00 includes: Cleaning materials, Gas, Electricity, use of the kitchen (schedules), Bring groceries; refrigerator; stove; utensils. Laundry soap, Toilet paper, Cleaning products. Bring products for your evening snack.
What you get
1 day off per week
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.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner Portuguese
Between 24 and 58 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
* You will experience life in an eco-house, with objects, furniture and structures to be recreated, recycled and improved.
* Bring your personal growth and self-discovery goals so we can focus on your transformative journey.
* Six practical concepts about neo-rural life on the paths to sustainability.
* There is a bookshelf and moments to listen to music, if you wish.
* We will be a temporary family, with lightness and good humor.
* Activities will take place outdoors (on days without rain), in semi-open spaces and inside and outside the structures.
* The pace will be mostly concentrated in the morning or afternoon.
* We follow customary practices and rules described on the site.
* The fee will be refunded at 50% in case of withdrawal communicated at least one week in advance. After arrival, there will be no refund, due to the reservation, preparation to welcome you, purchases and travel expenses.
* Your proactivity, combined with our hosting and leisure facilities, can generate mutual benefits.
* There may be flexibility in pace, schedules and ways of sharing time. Time not fulfilled in a day may be compensated the next day or adjusted by agreement.
* There will be a full day of rest after the completion of six full days, with five hours of activities each.
* Conversations and new agreements for possible extensions are welcome.
* All doubts should be clarified before registration, which will be confirmed upon deposit of the basic fee. What is agreed in the dialogue box and described in this stay proposal (activities and structure) will govern.
Welcome!
Activities & Shift
* 5 hours daily, concentrated mostly in one of the periods of the day.
* The remaining hour or hour and a half may be in the afternoon or early evening, thus leaving long spaces for leisure, river, outings, rest, socializing, etc.
Rules
a- Do not bring meat; sweets are not included, bring these. Opt for healthy if you eat meals. No fried fatty foods (eco fossa)
b- Alcohol or substances that alter consciousness are not allowed.
c- Please inform us if you are a tobacco smoker.
d- Avoid mobile phone calls during activities or meals. Prefer TIM network.
e- Take precautions before and during travel to avoid flu-like symptoms (Covid- Dengue). In a shared space, we safeguard everyone’s health. If you have symptoms, wear a mask, isolate yourself and contact your family and SUS 14 km away.
f- The minimum fee (already discounted) is retained if you leave before the agreed time.
g- You will need to sign a Physical Responsibility Agreement and an Exchange System Agreement.