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Farm Palocabildo, Colombia

Eco-friendly House Construction in Palocabildo! 🌱🏡💧

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This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 5

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers

Description

el aporte diario nos sirve para cubrir los gastos de alimentacion de los voluntarios

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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.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

In June we will begin the construction of an eco-friendly house by the river in Paloturismo Primaveral, a farm located in Palocabildo, Tolima. We are looking for volunteers who want to participate and learn about bioconstruction with Guadua bamboo. In exchange for a daily minimum contribution of 20,000 Colombian pesos, we offer: • Accommodation on the farm • 3 meals • Hands-on learning in Guadua bamboo construction No prior experience is required

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 70 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Responsible consumption and production

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

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About the host

Hosted by Juan camil9

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