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We are located in the ancestral land of the Itzá Maya, surrounded by the Ceiba tree, the Bahlam or jaguar, and the rainforest. Our goal is to live in harmony with nature while contributing to its conservation and protection.
We are building an environmental learning center for children, young people, and adults. Here, we want to share skills, literacy, languages, mathematics, astronomy, Maya ancestral knowledge, medicinal plants and moree!🍃
25 hours of help 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
2 days off per week
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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We are located in the ancestral land of the Itzá Maya, surrounded by nature and close to the third-largest natural forest in the Americas. Our mission is to contribute to the conservation and protection of this important environment.
Our ecological restoration project is located on land that was used for monoculture just ten years ago. Today, we are recovering the natural environment and experimenting with sustainable agriculture and traditional Maya crops, also described as permaculture. Part of the property has been protected for 50 years.
We are also developing an environmental education center for children, young people, and adults. Through this space, we want to create a Green Army dedicated to the conservation, preservation, and restoration of our natural and cultural heritage.
The project focuses on activities and knowledge such as:
• Forest-fire prevention.
• Monitoring local flora and fauna.
• Biological monitoring.
• Maya culture and ceremonies.
• Traditional Maya medicinal plants.
• The Maya worldview.
• Literacy in Maya writing.
• Learning the Itzá language.
• Promoting traditional Itzá Maya clothing.
• Mathematics and astronomy.
• Medicinal and edible plants.
• Cacao processing and traditional chocolate-making🍫
We also hope to build a Maya ball court as part of the educational center. Anyone who would like to come, learn, and share knowledge is welcome.
The center is not finished yet and is still in the process of being completed.
Volunteer activities depend on the time of year and the current needs of the project.
During the rainy season, activities may include:
• Cleaning around trees.
• Transplanting trees.
• Processing cacao, which we call “the planting of Mother Cacao.”
• Working with the diversity of trees and plants.
• Planting different species.
• Pruning trees to provide light for the next generations of plants.
During the dry season, activities may include:
• Clearing reserve trails to help prevent forest fires.
• Sweeping and cleaning interpretive paths.
• Making signs and labels.
• Supporting activities with children and visitors.
During the cultivation and harvest seasons, activities may include:
• Cultivating and cleaning corn.
• Caring for coconuts, bananas, mangoes, avocados, lemons, and other citrus trees.
• Planting fruit trees🌱
We understand that every person has different gifts, talents, and experiences. Volunteers are welcome to communicate what they would like to contribute. We also need people with skills in construction, decoration, painting, and map-making.
Accommodation and Food
There is a large modern building with a concrete floor and an aluminum roof where volunteers can sleep. Bring your own tent. There are several spaces where you can sleep in hammocks with mosquito nets.
There are two outdoor covered kitchen areas. One is currently used regularly with a wood fire, and the land provides plenty of natural firewood.
At the moment, we do not have the funds to provide daily meals. However, volunteers may enjoy seasonal fruits available from the land, such as mangoes and avocados.
Running water is available most of the time, although it cannot be guaranteed at all times.
• Live respectfully and in harmony with the environment.
• Treat other people and the natural surroundings with respect.
• Alcohol should only be consumed during free time.
• Any alcohol consumption must be moderate and respectful toward others and the environment.
