Rainforest Restoration Project in Sri Lanka

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La experiencia

You are helping to restore a 50 acre degraded mountain that was burnt for many years. You will be planting native endemic trees and removing invasive species in a very beautiful part of the country in order to make sure that this catchment forest/mountain is restored to its former glory to increase water discharge, support biodiversity and make the area greener. You will contribute your time here both for a worthy cause while having lot of fun :)

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Que ofreces?

20 horas de ayuda por semana

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

Trabajo Social: Ayuda como voluntario en proyectos locales y comunidades.

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

Jardinería: Ayuda a plantar y cultivar jardines.

Cuota extra requerida

Valor: US$ 7 Por dia

Cuantía destinada a: Beneficios para los voluntarios, Materiales para las actividades de los voluntarios y Donaciones al proyecto

Descripción: This includes everything from cleaning, upkeeping and maintenance costs to food and tea plus the payment for the lady from the village who comes to help and cook food for volunteers. Tools and other materials plus anything remaining will end in the project budget. Thanks for choosing this and this is the most awesome NGO project in Sri Lanka. You will see the different when you become a part of it :)

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Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

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

Habitación del equipo: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otras personas.

Camping: Tendrás una carpa/tienda en un campamento.

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.

Descuentos en tours: Obtén descuentos en tours y excursiones de la ciudad.

Descuentos en alojamiento: Obtén descuentos para quedarte en otros hostales.

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

Tours gratis: Te llevamos a tours y paseos por la ciudad, GRATIS.

Excursiones gratis: Te llevamos a excursiones y caminatas por la ciudad, GRATIS.

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

Espacio de Trabajo Dedicado: Espacio específico para trabajar remotamente

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Requisitos

Inglés Principiante

Entre 18 y 55 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

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Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa

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Programa detallado

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO FEEL HOME IN SRI LANKA WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A WORTHWHILE NGO PROJECT?

If you want to give back to nature, contribute to something truly meaningful while travelling? THEN MAKE OUR BASECAMP YOUR BASE IN SRI LANKA. Make it your HOME AWAY HOME. Make it your place to fall back to when you are tired of travelling. Make it your local place to have the local vibe that is not so touristic. Make it your base while travelling if you love forest gazing. If you are feeling all your travels adds to climate change, make it your place to pay back to the environment:)

We are a non-profit environmental organization with a mission to protect the last remaining rainforests and threatened ecosystems in Sri Lanka including Sinharaja and Knucles which are two UNESCO world heritage sites through conservation projects and environmental activism primarily driven through volunteer support. In this specific project open for volunteering is a ecosystem restoration project (reforestation) of a 50 acre degraded hill which is scalable up to 250 acres of degraded forest lands back to its original lush green. We are creating a Rainforest from literally nothing and so far have seen significant change of landscape from a burnt hill to a hill full of plants that are already looks so green :)

🎒 WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE !

🍃 Live in a peaceful, rural setting with non-touristy, local vibes

🦋Discover waterfalls, rivers, stunning hikes, and Buddhist temples

🌸Learn about Sri Lanka’s biodiversity, human-wildlife conflict, and conservation challenges

🌻Meet the Tamil Estate community with a rich cultural history

🐝Join a vibrant community of global volunteers and nature lovers

This is not just a volunteering project—it’s an immersive cultural and environmental experience.

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Actividades & Turnos

Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4 - 5 days a week

🌳 Volunteer Tasks
Depending on the season, your work may include:

🌱 Tree planting (during rainy seasons)

🌿 Weeding and removing invasive species (during dry seasons)

💧 Watering and caring for young saplings

🌾 Supporting plant nurseries and maintenance work

🎥 Helping with social media, photography, or video creation

🧑‍🏫 Environmental education, community.

If you are good at tech, research or even creating promotional material such as short videos, you'd be so much more handy.

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🌍 Ideal for:
Eco conscious travelers / Backpackers / Gap Year Travelers / University Students & high school students.

Eco-conscious volunteers passionate about nature and conservation

Students, creatives, and people looking for meaningful travel experiences in Sri Lanka

Solo travelers looking to meet like-minded people and make a positive impact

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Reglas

❤️ To be friendly.
🌹Keeping us updated on plans well and early so the communications are clear.
🐘not to go out in the dark because there are elephants in the area we work
🥰Make sure to keep the place clean
✨Be courteous and follow instructions given for safety in the field
🎵ENJOY & have fun always :)