Rainforest Restoration Project in Sri Lanka
L'expérience
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 :)
Ce que vous offrez
20 heures d'aide par semaine
Construction & Réparation:
Aider à diverses réparations ou constructions.
Travail social:
Aider au travail bénévole dans des projets locaux et des communautés.
Agriculture:
Planter des cultures, semer des graines et aider aux tâches extérieures.
Jardinage:
Aider à faire pousser des plantes et cultiver des jardins
Frais supplémentaires requis
Montant:
US$ 7
Par jour
Les frais couvrent:
Avantages pour les voyageurs, Matériel pour les activités de volontariat, et Don au projet
Description:
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 :)
Ce que vous recevez
2 jours de congé par semaine
Dortoir partagé:
Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre partagée, ce qui signifie que vous partagerez la même chambre avec d'autres voyageurs.
Dortoir de l'équipe:
Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre partagée, ce qui signifie que vous partagerez la même chambre avec d'autres personnes.
Tente:
Vous dormirez dans une tente sur un site de camping.
Petit-déjeuner:
Vous avez droit à un petit-déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Déjeuner:
Vous avez droit à un déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Dîner:
Vous avez droit à un dîner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Réductions sur les Visites:
Obtenez des réductions pour les visites et excursions dans la ville.
Réductions sur l'Hébergement:
Obtenez des réductions pour votre séjour dans d'autres auberges.
Laverie Gratuite:
Vous pouvez utiliser notre buanderie librement.
Visites gratuites:
Nous vous emmènerons faire des visites et des balades en ville. Gratuitement !
Randonnées gratuites:
Nous vous emmènerons en excursions et randonnées autour de la ville. Gratuitement !
Utilisez notre cuisine équipée:
N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.
Certificat:
Obtenez un certificat d'achèvement après avoir terminé votre expérience.
Accès Internet Basique:
Internet à vitesse basique pour travailler à distance
Espace de Travail Dédié:
Espace spécifique pour travailler à distance
Exigences
Débutant Anglais
Entre 18 et 55 ans
Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires
Ce qui n'est pas inclus
Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa
Détails du programme
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.
Activités et horaires
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
Règles
❤️ 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 :)