Live the Coffee Harvest Experience in San Marcos, Honduras 🌳☕

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L'expérience

Hello! My name is Professor Orlando, and I am a lifelong coffee producer from Santa Marta, San Marcos de Ocotepeque, in the western region of Honduras. I am in my 70s, calm, respectful, and I enjoy sharing knowledge about coffee cultivation, agriculture, and rural life.
Visitors say I am patient, friendly, and always happy to teach. I speak Spanish and enjoy hosting international volunteers who want to immerse themselves in our community.

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Ce que vous offrez

4 heures d'aide par jour

Agriculture: Planter des cultures, semer des graines et aider aux tâches extérieures.

Construction & Réparation: Aider à diverses réparations ou constructions.

Jardinage: Aider à faire pousser des plantes et cultiver des jardins

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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.

Déjeuner: Vous avez droit à un déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Cours de langue: Suivez des cours de langue gratuits chez nous.

Utilisez notre cuisine équipée: N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.

Accès Internet Basique: Internet à vitesse basique pour travailler à distance

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Exigences

Débutant Anglais ou Débutant Espagnol

Entre 20 et 45 ans

Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires

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Ce qui n'est pas inclus

Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa

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Détails du programme

We grow a variety of crops:

radishes, onions, corn, cabbage, carrots, yuca, cucumbers, beets

abundant oranges, limes, and timber trees

and soon, a large harvest of ripe coffee


Some crops are already producing, others are in early stages.


Accommodation

There are two housing areas:

Right-side house (brick walls):
Fully finished and ready to host my family or international volunteers. Comfortable and clean.

Left-side building:
Currently under the final stage of construction. It will house coffee pickers during the upcoming harvest. It will be ready soon.

We provide:

Housing and meals

Clean living spaces

A quiet and respectful environment

Transportation to the nearest hospital if needed (18 km away, in San Marcos de Ocotepeque)

Volunteer Opportunity

We are offering a unique cultural and experience inside a real Honduran coffee production community.
Volunteers will be immersed among:

coffee pickers

coffee producers

cooperative administrative staff

local families

You will learn:

coffee cultivation

harvesting and sorting

depulping

coffee “beneficiado” process

tasting and cupping

basic Spanish

cooperative work culture

Why Volunteers Love This Experience

Safe and welcoming rural environment

Deep immersion into real coffee culture

Learn Spanish naturally

Beautiful natural scenery

Meaningful cultural exchange

Collaborate with a respected elder farmer and local cooperative

Develop strong connections with Honduran community life

Contact & More Info

You can send me a message anytime for more information.
Thank you for your support, and God bless you.

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Activités et horaires

Requirements

We need motivated volunteers, preferably men aged 25–45 due to the physical nature of the tasks.

Tasks include:

loading and unloading coffee sacks

assisting the cooperative when there is staff shortage

handling sacks weighing up to 150 lbs (≈ 68 kg)

light farm duties as needed


Schedule: 4 hours per day
Months available: December, January, February, March
Compensation:

Housing and meals included

Additional financial compensation can be discussed

Days and hours flexible according to agreement

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Règles

Important Rules

To maintain a healthy and respectful environment:

No alcohol

No drugs

No tobacco smell around the coffee, as it can damage the product

Respect for the local community and other team members is essential.