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Help us on our farm, enjoy the nature and learn animal farming

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The experience

Volunteers are free to choose the tasks and positions they would like to take and learn. Among the tasks we hope they can assist us with are the preparation and feeding of sheep, quails, rabbits, and chickens, carpentry work such as crafting doors and windows, as well as maintenance work on spaces including painting, cleaning, and gardening.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Between 18 and 35 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The farm owner, Alberto, is a retired research professor specializing in animal nutrition. One of his greatest joys in life is teaching students or anyone who wants to learn, and this farm is the fulfillment of his lifelong dream.
The farm is dedicated to the production of animals, eggs, and meat, encompassing all the activities involved.
The owner has intermediate proficiency in English, while his wife only speaks Spanish. This presents an incredible opportunity for volunteers who are learning Spanish to improve their language skills.
The farm has a carpentry workshop where all the necessary constructions for the house or farm are carried out. Most of the materials used are recycled, as we have state permits to engage in large-scale non-profit recycling.
The area surrounding the house has a swimming pool, barbecue area, and terraces available for the volunteers.

Activities & Shift

The activities to be carried out include cleaning, feeding, and taking care of the animals in the farm area. In the carpentry workshop, tasks involve recycling wooden pallets, obtaining boards, and constructing cages, tables, windows, and doors as needed for the house and farm. In the house area, tasks include garden maintenance, wall painting, cleaning of common areas, and basic repairs.
The working hours are from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, but they can be adjusted depending on the volunteers' needs, as long as the required 25 weekly hours are fulfilled. It is important to discuss any schedule changes with the owner.
Breakfast is served at 8:00 am, and lunch is at 2:00 pm. Dinner can be arranged at a time convenient for the volunteers.

Rules

We strictly prohibit the use of any kind of drugs on the premises.
Smoking is not allowed inside the facilities.
Getting drunk within the premises is strictly prohibited.
Any form of violence towards farm animals and pets is completely prohibited.
Disposal of inorganic waste in the area is strictly forbidden; please use the designated containers.
Guests are responsible for taking care of their rooms and keeping them clean throughout their stay.