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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- 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.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Dedicated Workspace
- Specific space for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 1 week
The Experience
We need a physical strong person to assist with some of the physical tasks in creating accommodation units and associated infrastructure in a responsible way on available land within our nature reserve. Ideally the person will be able to suggest solutions to construction problems, and be able to either; lay water pipes, do some basic plumbing, electrical work, concrete work, carpentry, drainage, roofing or fencing We are just starting the project
Learn moreRequirements
- Over 23 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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45 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Ecological Reserve
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 40 Get in touch with nature
- 39 Learning about sustainability
- 32 Developing environmental awareness
- 32 Practicing English
- 26 Meeting international travelers
- 10 Meeting locals
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 34 15. Life on land
- 19 13. Climate action
- 14 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 13 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 10 6. Clean water and sanitation
- 7 3. Good health and well-being
- 7 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 5 2. Zero hunger
- 4 8. Decent work and economic growth
- 3 4. Quality education
- 2 5. Gender equality
- 2 17. Partnerships for the goals
- 1 1. No poverty
- 1 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- 1 10. Reduced inequalities
- 1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Abdel
France
Very nice experience within the reserve, the family is super nice, the work can be physical sometimes but we learn a lot of things!
26 days ago
Kobus replied
Hi Abdel, It was our pleasure to be your host.
Thank you for your effort and the great work you did while visiting.
Yes, at the change of the season it is hot, humid with not sufficient rain to cool the area down.
We hope to see you again when you pass via Panama.
Lina
Germany
I felt welcomed from the start, I got food and time to arrive, which was very nice! Also I felt very well looked after. For example the first day, I worked a lot in the sun and the next day I was stationed somewhere else, because I'm not so used to the sun. The hosts also showed a lot of interest in my well beeing, asking how I was, if I feel good. The work varied a lot, Kobus and Deon made sure that I learned a lot new things, which were teached with a lot of patience and passion. Especially when Kobus told me about the plants and trees on the grounds. I felt so at peace at this place! Thanks
3 months ago
Kobus replied
Thank you for your effort and assistance during your stay on the project.
Much appreciated.
Hope to see you soon.
Jan
United States
Excellent opportunity to connect with nature and contribute to help establish a natural reserve for native wildlife and plants.
8 months ago
Kobus replied
Hi Jan, It was our pleasure to be your host.
Thank you for the great work you did while visiting.
We hope to see you again when you pass via Panama.
Omar
Colombia
Admiration for this project that the family maintains with great effort and passion to promote respect for the species that have found refuge there, both plants and animals. I am very proud to have contributed a grain of sand to this oasis in the midst of so much deforestation. My most sincere congratulations and best wishes for your contribution to the environment.
11 months ago
Kobus replied
Thank you for your effort on the project.
Omar assisted in upgrading our electrical network and expanding our solar installation.
Omar brought his skills and took pride in his work. He made a huge difference and was a pleasure to have on the team.
Omar and Deon spend lots of hours in the hot sun on top of the roof and on ladders to get the project done.
We hope to see Omar again as a visitor to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Much appreciated Omar!
Abigail
United Kingdom
Kobus, Dion & Heather were really welcoming. The food was really thoughtful and was a highlight of the experience. We also really enjoyed the fresh mangoes from the trees and trying new fruits from the different trees. I really enjoyed our nature/project walks and felt like I learnt a lot. They were really keen to share information and it was really interesting. The tasks were physical, but varied so nothing was too challenging! We also got regular snack and water breaks. The working hours were fair and exploring Santa Catalina/Coiba on our days off were another highlight! Thank you!
about 1 year ago
Kobus replied
Thank you, for Matt and your great attitude and willingness to try new things. We hope to see you again in a few years.
Thank you for your time and effort you have put into your stay.
Greetings,
Gerda, Deon and Kobus
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