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

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L'esperienza

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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Cosa offri

4 ore di aiuto per giorno

Agricoltura: Pianta colture, semina e aiuta nei lavori all'aperto.

Costruzione e Riparazione: Aiuta con vari tipi di riparazioni o costruzioni.

Giardinaggio: Aiuta a coltivare piante e curare giardini

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Cosa ottieni

2 giorni liberi a settimana

Dormitorio condiviso: Avrai un letto in una camera condivisa, il che significa che condividerai la stessa stanza con altri viaggiatori.

Pranzo: Hai diritto a un pranzo gratuito, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Lezioni di lingua: Partecipa a lezioni di lingua gratuite presso la nostra struttura.

Usa la nostra cucina attrezzata: Sentiti libero di utilizzare la nostra cucina e preparare il tuo delizioso cibo.

Accesso Internet Base: Internet a velocità base per lavorare da remoto

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Requisiti

Principiante Inglese o Principiante Spagnolo

Tra 20 e 45 anni

Accoglie volontari singoli, coppie e partner di volontari

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Cosa non è incluso

Voli, assicurazione di viaggio, trasporti interni e visto

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Dettagli del programma

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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Attività e turni

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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Regole

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.