Permaculture project La Joya, Peru

5.0
(50 reviews)50

Help with a Permaculture Project in a Desert Oasis

Help a sustainable project
45 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
47 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers
46 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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

US$ 5

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities

Description

Para disfrutar de mucha abundancia en nuestra cocina Frutas, agua potable y café disponibles

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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.
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.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Dance classes
Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

We are located between the ocean and the city, about 90 minutes from anywhere; on our land we have a wonderful view of the sunset and plenty of water for our pools. We need help in bioconstruction, carpentry, and garden management in a community setting where you will also have the opportunity to learn more about the culture and nature that surrounds the south of the country. As a mountain guide I offer experiences to connect with life.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 18 and 60 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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50 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 47 Get in touch with nature
  • 46 Meeting international travelers
  • 38 Learning about sustainability
  • 35 Developing environmental awareness
  • 31 Practicing Spanish
  • 24 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 44 15. Life on land
  • 29 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 27 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Chloé

France

5

We had such a great time in the project. The place is in the middle of a desert, it's the perfect to reconnect with nature and learn a lot about living in communities. We also could build house using bio construction, very interesting!
Santi and Lili are very nice hosts and amazing to learn more about Peruvian culture. I really recommend this place and volunteering.

6 months ago

Eduardo

Brazil

5

Incredible. My time at the project was amazing, the tasks, people, environment and vibes are all very good. There the day usually starts at 8am with break fast. After that we did a seassion of stretching before starting the work. The tasks vary almost everyday based on the needs, they range from helping in the garden, helping with bioconstrucrion, general maintanace and repairing stuff. You get to choose what to do. Worth noting that they recieve a lot of volunteers :) Another highlight is Santi, he is such a good a kind person, I learned a lot from him. Thank tou for everything my friend!

6 months ago

Talisha

United Kingdom

5

I spent a wonderful 2 weeks here - such a truly beautiful place to learn about and contribute to this amazing bioconstruction & permaculture project :)

7 months ago

Stella

Sweden

4

Had a good time at the project! The days are very calm and usually consist of 3h of work, then lunch and free time. The work is different, and usually not very hard. Sometimes I would have liked more hands on instructions and more tools for the work, but usually you can figure It out together. It was a great community with all of the other volonteers and fun to meet people from around the world. It's located a bit far from the town so you mostly just stay there for the free time, but if you need to go into town for errands, Santi is super helpful and will take you.

20 days ago

Hedda

Sweden

4

Our volunteering experience was fun and chill. We learned a lot about living in a community and there was access to a lot of tasty food. It was very cosy to cook and eat together with the other volunteers and we got a lot of free time to enjoy the beautiful views, the pool and play games. Although it sometimes felt a bit isolating because it's hard to get to La Joya by yourself, Santiago went into town regularly so it is possible to get a ride. The work was pretty chill and flexible but sometimes the instructions were a bit unclear. Besides this it was a great experience. Thank you⭐️

22 days ago

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