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Eco Village Chicacao, Guatemala

Permaculture Farm, New Earth Community in Chicacao, Guatemala

Help a sustainable project
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

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Handyman
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
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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.
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 Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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The Experience

We are currently facilitating a volunteer program to manage the farm, the land, the animals, and the community in a healthy way. This farm is historic and rich with history, from the peak of the coffee plantation days, to the importance of the location during the civil war (el conflicto), there is much to learn about the magic of Guatemala, the lake, and this area in particular. We work with locals to identify native edible plants...

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
  • Over 18 years old
  • Accepts solo applications and also couples and pairs

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Availability

Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Stay at least
3 weeks

About the host

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