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Come help us with our permaculture project and healing center

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The experience

We are an NGO permaculture school and ancestral medicine center looking for help in the following areas:

- Looking after gardens (planting, weeding, harvesting)
- Helping with ancestral medicine ceremonies (preparing medicine, firekeeping, cleaning, etc)
- Helping organize classes (supervise, teach, educate)
- Marketing (helping with the business side, social media)
- Creating spaces, painting murals
- Sustainable project development

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 25 Per week

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: El valor es para cubrir gastos de alimentación.

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English

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

We are developing a permaculture space and working with ancestral medicines. We are seeking like-minded individuals who would like to learn about permaculture, and ancestral medicines, and help us with various tasks.

We are looking for individuals who want to learn about community and sustainable living while wanting to give back and help us improve our NGO. The people we seek have a positive attitude (we work around kids), are always open to learning, are respectful, attentive, and above all, good-hearted.

No experience is necessary, however it is helpful. We are willing to train you on the permaculture techniques we use and teach you the tasks. We are also open to receiving families with previous experience.

We have a team member to guide you, myself. My son and I live in the space with 2 friendly dogs. We welcome you to our project!

Activities & Shift

Within La Pacha, we have a space dedicated to education where we share ancestral knowledge and permaculture. The main task is to support this space in whatever way you can help. This can include working in the gardens, green construction, working with children, helping with ceremonies, helping with marketing and social media, painting, maintenance, carpentry, etc.

We ask you to work 5 hours a day, Monday to Friday (8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), with weekends off.

The center of Cuenca is only 20 minutes away by bus, and you can also visit Cajas National Park from here, one of the best places to see in the area if you like hiking and nature.

Rules

- No alcohol in the space
- Keep the space clean
- No smoking inside
- Clean up after yourself
- Turn off lights
- Quiet after 11 pm