Ecological Reserve Ouro Preto, Brazil

5.0
(8 reviews)8

Preparation of Agroforestry and Tree Planting

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
8 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability
8 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Expand your environmental consciousness
8 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

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

R$ 50

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities

Description

Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) Equipment for Activities (shin guards, gloves, etc) Shared room (bed with pillow, bed linen, blanket, mosquito net) Amenities (shampoo, conditioner and soaps)

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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.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
10 days

The Experience

Our volunteer program is an immersive, experiential journey toward a new way of life. It involves being in a sacred natural space, located within a state forest reserve. Additionally, we offer programs for personal development and a regenerative, nature-based worldview.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Beginner Portuguese
  • 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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8 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Ecological Reserve

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 8 Learning about sustainability
  • 8 Developing environmental awareness
  • 8 Get in touch with nature
  • 4 Developing social awareness
  • 4 Meeting locals
  • 4 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 15. Life on land
  • 6 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 6 13. Climate action
  • 5 3. Good health and well-being
  • 4 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 3 6. Clean water and sanitation
  • 3 8. Decent work and economic growth
  • 3 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 2 17. Partnerships for the goals
  • 1 2. Zero hunger
Beatriz Yumi

Brazil

5

The days in the Enchanted Forest were incredible! We were warmly welcomed by Andrea, who takes care of every detail with great beauty and sensitivity. The vegan food prepared by her was simply delicious, and her wisdom pills fed the soul as well. The place is surrounded by lush nature, with beautiful waterfalls that I could enjoy a lot. The work was exactly as had been agreed, and taking care of the saplings was a very pleasant experience, a moment of connection with the earth and with nature. It was a very special experience!

20 days ago

Karoline

Brazil

5

Ten days in the Enchanted Forest. I was very well received and welcomed. I would like to thank Andrea, Felipe, and Raissa. They were very kind. The volunteer work was super smooth at the nursery, and the place is simply wonderful!! The waterfalls were for us alone, without crowds, and Bartô is adorable! Andrea's vegan food is delicious! (We also ate eggs.) The house is simple, but cozy. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants contact with nature, to collaborate with the reserve in the management of more than 20 thousand saplings and to become aware of a healthier diet. Preserve the Forest!

26 days ago

Maëlle

France

5

Bom dia 🌞 Mon séjour dans la forêt d'Uaimii fût INCROYABLE ! Andréa est une hôte chaleureuse, aimante et agréable. Et sa cuisine : délicieuse ! Daniel, Lulu et Roberto sont adorables, j'ai adoré travaillé avec eux :) Uda est super sympa : vous adorerez ces blagues qui rythmeront vos rando jusqu'aux cascades. Je vous recommande à 100 % ce volontariat ! Vous y passerez des moments magiques, vous permettant de vous immerger dans une nature époustouflante et dans la culture locale du Minas Gerais ! Je suis déjà en saudade <3

7 months ago

Eduarda

Brazil

5

Volunteering at the reserve was incredible. A place for a lot of learning, exchange, friendships, self-discovery, healthy food, preserved nature, surrounded by waterfalls, animals, plants. A place for those who want to slow down from the city, be at peace and live in the present. Grateful for everything!

7 months ago

Lucas

Brazil

5

The reserve is a place full of fantastic people. The work is very well organized, always making clear what is necessary to be done and why. The meals are prepared with foods from the region itself. And the place is full of indescribable waterfalls, which, after volunteering, bring an incredible balance between learning and rest/inspiration. It was a great experience in environmental education and social coexistence.

8 months ago

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