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Eco Village Davao del Sur, Philippines
Volunteer at the biggest bamboo farm in Davao & Philippines🎋🎋🎋
What you offer
30h
- 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.
- Arts
- Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Teaching Languages
- Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
- 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
- US$ 10
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
Volunteers contribute $10 per day to cover expenses for food, facility & accommodation maintenance, laundry/dryer utility, activities such as traditional coffee making & bamboo utilization activities and for teaching materials.
What you get
1
- 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.
- 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.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, 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.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Let's step into the heart of nature and culture! As we aim to teach the Matigsalug Tribe to take advantage of their vast forest land, we are looking for respectful volunteers who are passionate in building up the confidence of the local tribes in communicating with the visitors by teaching English. At the same time, you will be required to help us in some gardening stuff. We are off-grid (mountain area) but Wifi is available.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Fluent Tagalog / Filipino
- Between 21 and 80 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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16 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Eco Village
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 16 Meeting locals
- 15 Learning about sustainability
- 14 Meeting international travelers
- 14 Get in touch with nature
- 13 Developing environmental awareness
- 13 Immersing in the local culture
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 14 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 12 13. Climate action
- 9 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 2 6. Clean water and sanitation
Hannah
Germany
My experience at the eco village was unforgettable! From the moment I arrived, I felt completely welcomed! The host, Angelo, is an incredible person, full of knowledge and a good sense of humor :) We had opportunities to learn so much — from bamboo construction and permaculture to cooking and creative building projects. Outside of work, there was also a lot to explore! We stayed in handcrafted bamboo houses that were not only unique and charming, but also super comfortable! I left with new knowledge, incredible memories, and so much love for this magical place.
24 days ago
Heitor
Brazil
It's hard to express how grateful I am for this experience. I felt welcomed from start to finish. I learned a lot about bamboo and didn't expect the structure that was given to us. I am eternally grateful. I really recommend to everyone to go.
25 days ago
Kristianne
Philippines
I immediately was able to adjust comfortably in the eco village (in Villa 1). Angelo guided us from the beginning and throughout our stay in the farm. Everything was chill. They do not pressure us to finish everything at once. As for me, I learned a lot about building structures using bamboo, creating a food forest, setting up a compost bin, cooking and presenting dishes, yoga. Additionally, we visited Kwagsik falls and Sea of Clouds, played basketball and gave a basic self-defense class. It is amazing how when you give of your time, even much more is given back to you. I am truly thankful.
26 days ago
DUYGU
Turkey
This experience was truly amazing! I felt so welcomed and cared for. I learned so much about bamboo, and the kindness of the host made me feel at home. I will always cherish these moments and the beautiful connections I made here.
30 days ago
Emelia
United States
This was my first Worldpackers experience, and I don't know if anything will ever top it! From playing basketball with the locals, to the exceptional accommodations, to learning about bamboo and what the eco village is committed to, it was a truly amazing experience. The host, Angelo, immediately made me feel right at home and is so knowledgeable about everything bamboo and architecture. the eco village is truly a Magical place and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for it.
about 1 month ago
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