Sustainable Community Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

5.0
15 reviews15

Cuidando da roça, no interior de Minas: espiritualidade!

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Learn about sustainability
9 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature
8 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Handyman
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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!
Dance classes
Take free dance classes at our place.
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.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
Verified Host
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The Experience

Aqui você viverá o dia-a-dia de um coletivo construtor, incluindo cuidado com os animais, alimentação coletiva, colheita de lenha, banhos de rio, harmonizações, capinas e outros reparos, dormitório abraçado de natureza, estudos musicais coletivos! Além disso, oferecemos passeios em cachoeiras diversas e vivências terapêuticas (Leitura Mapa-Kin, Cristaloterapia, e outras) que você pode acessar à parte!

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Additional Fee Required

Aprendizes contribuem com R$30,00/dia para cobrir gastos com comida, manutenção do espaço e financiamento do Projeto.

Requirements

  • Intermediate Portuguese
  • Between 18 and 72 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or pairs)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Availability

Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
1 month

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15 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Sustainable Community

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

9 Learning about sustainability

8 Get in touch with nature

8 Developing environmental awareness

8 Immersing in the local culture

8 Meeting locals

7 Developing social awareness

Brazil

5

A vivência na comunidade proporcionou uma mudança de paradigma, isto fez com que refletisse no meu propósito de vida para trilhar o caminho em direção ao DHARMA. Logo, foi uma imersão profunda de autoconhecimento e aprendizagem.

3 months ago

Brazil

5

Experiencie conexões sensacionais: tanto com pessoas, quanto com o meu Eu interior e com tudo de maravilhoso que aquele cerrado nos proporciona. fui com algumas intenções de trampo e me apaixonei com as vivências e com o lugar que tem uma força espiritual incrível s2 a comunidade não é só natureza, permacultura, arte… é muito mais que isso e só estando lá presente pra sentir tudo que estou sentindo. gratigeia!

3 months ago

Brazil

5

Passei uma semana na comunidade e foi uma experiência muito enriquecedora. Foi exatamente o que eu estava buscando - me conectar com a natureza e consigo mesma, mudar a rotina, me acalmar, descansar a mente. Aprendi algumas noções e práticas de agrofloresta, tomei banho na cachoeira, comi alimento muito gostoso e saudável. Fou ótimo! Os anfitriões são muito interessantes, com ideias inspiradoras e transformadoras. Desejo que a comunidade cresça, floresça, que atraia as pessoas certas, que sirva de inspiração aos outros. Muito grata pela experiência e espero voltar em breve.

9 months ago

Brazil

5

Eu amei a experiência, ótimo para sair da correria do dia a dia e se reconectar com a natureza. Os anfitriões são bem calorosos e as horas de trabalho são de boa. Fiz muitos amigos e com certeza indico pra todo mundo !

10 months ago

Brazil

5

Foi muito bacana pra mim,ao contrário da cidade vi que a rotina na roça é bem diferente, vivendo rodeado de natureza, se aprende a observarque é possível que se viva em cooperação com ela...muito bacana isso. Gostei muito também da determinação das pessoas aqui com o projeto, das motivações e dos objetivos deles. Tudo muito verdadeiro, tudo muito real. Gostei das horas que trabalhei duro e das vivências em contato com a natureza, o banho de Rio, a comida saudável, a pesca, as galinhas, cuidados com as plantas, identificação das plantas, preparação de adubo e solo. Foi top.

12 months ago

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