Farm Fusagasugá, Colombia

4.5
(12 reviews)12

Are you an animal lover? Come and help us! :)

Help a sustainable project
9 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature
10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
5 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Pet Sitting
Taking care of and looking after pets.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

1

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.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
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.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
2 weeks

The Experience

Spend quality time, surrounded by nature, while helping us build and remodel the spaces where our pets live. We need your help to fix their homes and feeders, bathe them, feed them, and improve their quality of life. We have 3 horses, 5 dogs, peacocks, chickens, rabbits, among many more.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 20 and 40 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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12 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Meeting locals
  • 4 Developing environmental awareness
  • 2 Learning about sustainability
  • 2 Immersing in the local culture
  • 1 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 8 15. Life on land
  • 5 17. Partnerships for the goals
  • 3 3. Good health and well-being
  • 3 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Jana

Germany

4

VJ is a beautiful place and a great location for volunteering as there are many tasks. Being with all the lovely animals is a treat and Diana's food is very delicious. Requirement is beginner English or beginner Spanish but English is not spoken here and beginner Spanish is not enough. The tasks were different than expected. I did almost only cleaning tasks (which is okay, but not in the description). The first day I learned how to feed the animals and got told I could do this the next day but then another volunteer arrived and she got to do those tasks every day. I would still recommend!

about 2 years ago

Mattis

Germany

4

We decided on volunteering at the farm because of the animals, task description and the low language requirements. The animals were awesome (lovely dogs, cute little cow, pigs and many more). The tasks were not communicated correctly. We did a lot of cleaning (pool, chairs, driveway, etc) which is a daily task. Expect to do something similar as well. Language Barriers killed the experience a little. The Team does not speak English, so I would advise to have Intermediate Spanish to get a full experience. All in all we had a good time though, with room for improvement.

about 2 years ago

Maria

Colombia

2

The farm is a beautiful place and the whole family is very dear, the food is delicious. However the person in charge of the farm, Mr. Laureano, is someone who doesn't even greet you; it seems he has had problems before with guests and other workers for not being very kind. The volunteer conditions were changed; initially they said 5 hours per week, then it changed to 5 hours per day for 6 days a week, to which I agreed, but I was also told that I would have access to two meals, and then Carolina told me that I should prepare them myself in coordination with Mr. Laureano (very unfriendly).

4 months ago

Camila

Colombia

5

Villajilito es un lugar genial, fue mi primera experiencia en WP y sin duda lo recomiendo, el personal tiene una calidad excepcional y el lugar es sin duda relajante y hermoso.

almost 2 years ago

Laura

Colombia

5

Villajilito es una experiencia para conectar con la naturaleza y los animalitos. Hay muchas actividades para hacer (cuidar animales, limpieza, jardinería etc). Mi tarea fue el cuidado de animales y fui muy feliz con esa tarea, todos los animales son hermosos. Se respetaron horarios y tareas. Es muy fácil llegar y muchas actividades para conocer Fusagasugá. Todos fueron amables y respetuosos. Diana cocina delicioso, así que pude disfrutar mucho la comida.Compartí con más voluntarios y disfruté hermosos atardeceres. Gracias por la experiencia, recomendados.

about 2 years ago

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Hosted by Carolina

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