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Are you looking for a long-term experience to learn agroforestry in practice and be part of an environmental regeneration project?
At Eco Caminhos, we seek committed volunteers who want to learn through daily practice and actively contribute to the development of our agroforestry systems.
32 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
3 days off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
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.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner Portuguese or Beginner English
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
We are an ecovillage permaculture farm located in the Serra de Nova Friburgo (RJ), with more than 12 years of experience in agroforestry, bioconstruction and regeneration of the Atlantic Forest.
✔ Planting, management, pruning, weeding and maintenance of Agroforestry Systems (AFS)
✔ Seedling production, nursery management and gardens
✔ Irrigation, composting, soil cover
✔ Harvest, processing and organization of food and coffee production
✔ Support in different activities related to food production and environmental regeneration, according to the farm's needs
You will be able to participate in community life, presentations about our projects, workshops, cultural, sports activities and tours around the region.
🕓 Working hours: 32 hours per week (4 work days and 3 days off).
We are looking for people who truly want to live this experience and grow together with the project.
📌 Genuine interest in agroforestry, regenerative agriculture and sustainability.
📌 Good physical condition for outdoor manual work.
📌 Proactivity, responsibility and willingness to learn.
📌 Ease of working in a team and living in a multicultural community.
📌 Availability to stay for a longer period.
📌 Alcohol consumption or possession of illicit substances is not permitted.
📌 Respect for people, animals, nature and the community's values is essential.
