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Eco-Project Helper (Building and Gardening)

The experience

We’re looking for volunteers who want to learn hands-on skills in natural building and permaculture while living close to nature.
The help is varied and practical. Some days you’ll assist with basic construction tasks (like mixing materials, carrying wood, helping with simple structures), and other days you’ll work on permaculture projects such as gardening, planting, composting, or land care. No experience is required, just a good attitude.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 150 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: This contribution is for the lodgeing and food (breakfast,lunch,dinner,snacks) all food will be covered with this contribution

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Intermediate English

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Working hands-on with natural materials and transforming the house to make way for the Inka Learning Center, Inti Nani Yachay Wasi, set to be built in the near future.

Activities & Shift

We typically work 5–6 hours per day. Each morning begins with essential daily tasks, including taking the llamas to pasture, feeding the chickens and dogs, and watering the greenhouse and potato garden.

After completing these shared responsibilities, we collectively choose a goal for the day from our list of small community projects. These may include building a shower house, developing landscaping and a courtyard drainage system, organizing a meditation area, and other ongoing initiatives that support the space and its future use.

Rules

- No exessive drinking of alcohol
- Respect others and yourself
- No unsupervised walks in the moutain