Ecological Reserve Pedro de Toledo, Brazil

5.0
(12 reviews)12

Maintenance and Repairs

Help a sustainable project
12 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature
11 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
11 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
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.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

3

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.
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!
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.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
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Availability

Nov
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Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
4 weeks

The Experience

The Espaço Ökos is in need of many repairs and maintenance of its infrastructures: gardens, agroforestry system, road, circulation area, trails, etc. In the midst of any activity carried out here, I will always be giving a big class and sharing everything I know about biology, plants, animals, permaculture, etc. Therefore, the vacancies are intended for people who truly have an interest in learning and exchanging experiences.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Portuguese
  • Between 18 and 45 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

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Ecological Reserve

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

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

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 12 15. Life on land
  • 10 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 10 13. Climate action
Khristie

Venezuela

5

Definitely, it’s a spectacular place, with a wonderful vibe and run by an excellent host, Marcelo. He makes sure to energize you with his energy and knowledge; I learned a lot while being surrounded by nature, 100%! Marcelo is a host who cares as much about your comfort as about guaranteeing your experience, both through his enthusiasm and through everyday activities and conversations (in which you live nature, and above all you change your worldview — you begin to notice everything perceptible around you with human eyes). I really enjoyed my stay!

8 months ago

Karen

Brazil

5

Adorei a experiência! Imersão total no meio da natureza. Marcelo é um professor que tem muito a contribuir com seus conhecimentos que fazem você parar e refletir com toda certeza. Amei conhecer as gatinhas, as cachorrinhas e a codorna. Muito gostoso estar num ambiente assim. Recomendo se for ir sozinha pense bem, o local é muito afastado e sem fácil acesso para absolutamente nada. Sem preparo é bom repensar.

over 1 year ago

Sara

Italy

5

Minha experiência na reserva foi incrível! O Marcelo é super apaixonado pelo que faz e tem um conhecimento amplo em diversas áreas. Cada momento lá foi uma oportunidade de aprendizado. Ele é uma pessoa fácil de conversar, muito acessível e gente boa. O trabalho é flexível, e há sempre um diálogo aberto para planejar as atividades. Além disso, foi uma troca cultural muito enriquecedora. Vindo da Itália, tive a chance de aprender bastante sobre a cultura brasileira. O local é cercado por natureza, e a casa é limpa e bem organizada. Recomendo muito!

almost 2 years ago

Vitória

Brazil

5

A minha experiência na reserva é algo que com certeza vou levar para a vida. O lugar é mágico, no meio da mata atlantica, ideal para se conectar com a natureza. O Marcelo entende muito de botânica e agroecologia e me deu várias aulas sobre as espécies nativas e o cultivo de plantas. Fui muito bem recebida por ele e pelos seus bichinhos, que são uma fofura a parte. O espaço tem muito a crescer e agregar para o planeta, espero poder voltar mais vezes.

about 2 years ago

Felipe

Colombia

5

The reserve es un lugar fabuloso, ideal para conectar con la naturaleza y ver muchos animales. Está significativamente alejado de un pueblo y me permitió salir de la zona de confort y aprender sobre la floresta nativa y sobre el funcionamiento de un SAF. Marcelo es muy inteligente y muy amable, tiene muy claro el objetivo de educar sobre permacultura y sostenibilidad. El lugar está siendo reformado y el trabajo es variado y no muy intenso. La comida fue excelente y vegetarian. Sin duda una experiencia bellísima, muy recomendable para quienes se preocupan por la ecología y gustan de aventura.

over 2 years ago

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