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🐐 Farmhand Volunteer in Puerto Rico - Livestock Care Position

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La experiencia

No experience necessary | must be willing to learn!

You will work with a variety of animals to accomplish tasks such as washing and packing eggs, cleaning pens, repairing fences, hoof care, sorting animals, and cutting forage or banana leaves for livestock. If you are interested, we can teach the basics of animal husbandry and herd management. Get hands-on experience, work outdoors, and be part of our small, sustainable farm team. 🐄

Que ofreces?

25 horas de ayuda por semana

Cuidado de Animales: Ayuda a cuidar mascotas.

Construcción y Reparación: Ayuda con varias tareas de reparación o construcción.

Ayuda en Granjas Eco: Siembra, cosecha y ayuda con tareas del campo.

Jardinería: Ayuda a plantar y cultivar jardines.

Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

Habitación compartida: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.

Desayuno: Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Almuerzo: Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.: Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.

Utilice nuestra cocina equipada: Siéntete libre de usar nuestra cocina y preparar tu comida deliciosa.

Certificado: Obtén un certificado de culminación una vez que hayas terminado tu experiencia.

Internet Básica: Internet de velocidad básica para trabajar remotamente

Requisitos

Inglés Intermedio o Español Intermedio

Más de 18 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa

Programa detallado

We are a nonprofit farm working to combat food insecurity in Vieques, Puerto Rico by providing fresh, nutritious foods and supporting other beginning farmers in the region.

In return for 25 hours a week, we provide staple foodstuffs such as beans and rice. We try to incorporate fresh food from the farm into our meals as much as possible and always start out our day with farm fresh eggs! While some meals will be family style, you are expected to be able to cook for yourself as well. If you need specialty items not provided by our team, or have dietary restrictions, you are welcome to purchase them from the local grocery, if available.

Please understand that we farm because of food shortages and issues on the island. Therefore, you might not be able to find the same quality of foodstuffs at the same price as you would in other locations. We are a tropical island, but fruit still has seasons, and fresh mangoes are not available year-round.

We expect volunteers to arrive ready to learn. Prior experience is not required, but we do ask that you be willing to work with us and our methods. Let us know ahead of time if you have a special interest in a specific topic or skill!

We can pick you up from the ferry or airport in Vieques when you arrive, but please understand that we cannot always provide transportation. Many volunteers find it easy to walk or hitchhike around the island, and we are always happy to bring you along if we are going on errands, but vehicles are not the most reliable here. If you put in a few extra hours to help us maintain the vehicles, we will make sure you get where you want to go.

Actividades & Turnos

We offer community living in a dorm style room with 6 camp-style bunks and a full bathroom.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit to a month or longer. It is a working farm, so very labor-intensive, but rewarding. Each day, you would be expected to assist with animal care, and/or various building projects, and daily or weekly housekeeping tasks. We often cook together, and clean-up is part of that process, of course. We expect that you are self-motivated, hard-working, and compassionate to others. We expect that you are willing to participate in communal living and become part of our group dynamic.

The livestock farmhand position will include collecting, washing, and packaging eggs from our chickens, cleaning pens and water troughs, fixing fences, and basic animal care under supervision of our team. Depending on your length of stay and interest, we can also teach you how to milk a goat and manage breeding and birthing seasons. The morning shift will start between 7 and 8am and will be work as part of a larger team, while the afternoon shift will start at 1pm and will be mostly independent work and closing the farm for the night.

Note-this is our livestock volunteer description. If you are interested in helping with the crops or value-add production, check out our other listings!

Reglas

Please be clear with expectations and boundaries. It is expected for a task when assigned to be completed. We want to make this experience positive for both you and our team, and we can accommodate most requests but need to know if something makes you uncomfortable.
Violent and hostile behaviors are not tolerated.