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Emprende Verde: Purposeful Volunteering in Nature

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The experience

Emprende Verde is a self-sustainable farm in Horquetas de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica, focused on goat care and the artisanal production of goat milk products like cheese, soap, and yogurt.
We offer volunteers a transformative experience far from the noise of the city. Here, you'll learn to live in harmony with the environment by contributing to cultivation, waste management, hydroponics, composting, and other practices that support self-reliance.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 100 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: The weekly payment includes: 3 daily meals, lodging in a shared cabin, washing machine, tools needed to achieve the tasks, transportation from Horquetas to the farm (The farm is located 3km from the towncenter) El pago semanal incluye: 3 comidas diarias, alojamiento en cabaña compartida, lavadora, herramientas necesarias para la realización de las tareas , transporte desde Horquetas hasta la finca (La finca se encuentra a 3km del pueblo)

What you get

3 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.

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 Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

🐐 What You'll Do
At Emprende Verde, volunteers play an active role in supporting our mission of sustainable living and well-being. Depending on the season and your interests, your daily activities may include:

- Goat Care: Feeding, grooming, milking, and general animal maintenance
- Artisanal Production: Assisting in the creation of cheese, yogurt, natural soaps, and other goat milk products
- Organic Farming: Planting, weeding, composting, and harvesting vegetables and herbs
- Hydroponics & Composting: Learning and working with sustainable food systems
- Eco-Projects: Supporting ongoing sustainability efforts like natural building, recycling systems, or permaculture initiatives
- Community Life: Cooking shared meals, helping with farm maintenance, and participating in cultural exchange with our team and other volunteers

🌱 What You’ll Learn

- Sustainable and regenerative farming techniques
- Ethical animal care and milk processing
- Self-sufficiency practices
- Teamwork and intercultural collaboration
- A deeper connection with nature and a simpler, intentional way of life

🛖 What We Offer

- Shared accommodation
- Access to a communal kitchen and organic food from the farm
- Peaceful surroundings, hiking paths, and wildlife observation
- A welcoming and immersive environment focused on growth and purpose
- A unique opportunity to disconnect from urban life and reconnect with what truly matters

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Activities & Shift

- Goat Care
- Artisanal Production
- Organic Farming
- Hydroponics & Composting
- Eco-Projects
- Community Life

Rules

Keep the harmony and respectful in every moment, be open to communicate if something isn't accurate.