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24h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Content Writer
- Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
- Photography
- Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
- Video Making
- Create, edit and publish digital videos.
- Social Media
- Maintain and update social media channels.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.
Amount
- US$ 25
One time
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
Description
Volunteers contribute a one time fee of $25 per person, per stay regardless of duration. This reserves their space, ensuring that we have appropriate bedding, breakfast, and projects for them. This helps us to secure arrival dates and schedules because we know that volunteers who are willing to pay this fee are committed.
What you get
4
- 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.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- 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.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 12 weeks
The Experience
We need assistance with our social media (Facebook, IG, YouTube, and Google Business Profile). We have a beautiful story that we want to tell and a ton of raw footage of our journey so far building an off grid homestead and launching short term rentals. We need your help in creating content and sharing the story with others. Looking for someone with editing skills and some experience working on branded content.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
- Over 18 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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Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Eco Lodge
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 8 Meeting international travelers
- 8 Get in touch with nature
- 6 Learning about sustainability
- 6 Practicing English
- 4 Developing environmental awareness
- 3 Practicing Spanish
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 7 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 7 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 1 2. Zero hunger
Florian
Germany
We did 3 weeks of volunteering in the lodge. Its a great place if you want to disconnect from the city and connect with nature. The location is very good. On your days off you can go to the National Parque, Santa Marta or Palomino. So there are lots of things to do. Otherwise you can stay there and watch monkeys in the morning. Darrel and Clarissa are very friendly and and flexible when it comes to when to take your days off. The rooms are nice and the kitchen got all. Just keep in mind that sometimes there might not be wifi or power. So if you want to take a break of the city its perfect
about 1 month ago
Darrell & Clarissa replied
"Hi Florian! Thank you for sharing your experience volunteering at Jardin Secreto. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed disconnecting from the city and immersing yourself in nature during your three-week stay. It's wonderful to know that you found our location convenient, with easy access to nearby attractions like the National Park, Santa Marta, and Palomino, providing plenty of opportunities for exploration and adventure.
We're glad that you appreciated our flexible approach to scheduling days off and that you found our accommodations comfortable and well-equipped.
Thank you for your kind words about our hospitality. We strive to create a welcoming and relaxed environment for all our guests and volunteers. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future for more unforgettable moments at Jardin Secreto!
Best wishes,
Clarissa, Darrell, and the Jardin Secreto team
Chase
United States
Darrell and Clarissa are great hosts with great energy; they really did a lot to help us volunteers feel comfortable while we were there. This was a great opportunity to connect with nature and get to know others from other countries, as well as feel immersed in nature. We really appreciate their commitment to self-sustainability (goals of having a food forest and commitment to exclusively solar energy) and care for the environment (biodegradable soaps). This is a great place to volunteer if you are creative and passionate about making a difference sustainably! Thank you for everything!
3 months ago
Darrell & Clarissa replied
Thank you so much for your visit Chase! We appreciated your positive attitude and willingness to contribute. You arrived as planned and were very enthusiastic and appreciative. We enjoyed having you as a guest and wish you all the best!
Jéssica
Brazil
I loved my experience, even though it was for a short time, the place is magical and transformative. I recommend it to anyone who truly enjoys adventure and nature, it may be a little uncomfortable at first, but if you allow yourself to live the experience, it will be memorable. I'm building a content guide that was co-created with other volunteers and this work of exchange and partnership delights me.
25 days ago
Darrell & Clarissa replied
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience, Jessica! We're thrilled to hear that your time with us was magical and transformative, even if it was brief. It's heartwarming to know that you embraced the adventure and connected with nature during your stay. We appreciate your recommendation and your willingness to immerse yourself in the experience. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed collaborating with other volunteers and found value in the exchange of ideas. Your feedback means the world to us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for more memorable moments at Jardin Secreto!
Emily
United States
This place could be so amazing because the property is beautiful and it's a great place to go to disconnect because there is limited wifi but the host is just very disagreeable and really ruined the whole experience for me
about 1 month ago
Darrell & Clarissa replied
Emily I’m truly sorry that you feel this way. I work extremely hard everyday to try to improve this place and invite people to come and enjoy it. I want people to have a good time and a very pleasant experience here. For the past month I have not been working as actively due to a shoulder injury that happened snowboarding. Despite severe pain I still solve tons of problems everyday and fix tools that no one else on the team can. I’m up every day before 5 am to ensure that we have the supplies and tools and are organized for the projects each day. I deal with all the questions from all the volunteers and attempt to be kind and respectful and helpful to everyone while also making sure that my property and equipment don’t get damaged. I work incredibly hard on the administrative and other aspects of the business and put in a ridiculous amount of hours that you will never see or understand. Yet you judge me based on very few interactions. I appreciated the way you handled the situation with the neighbors dog you showed a lot of character there. Prior to that the attitude that you showed towards me several times was rude and disrespectful, on more than one occasion you used or took things without asking first. You behaved in a very entitled manner and thus my attitude towards you was trying to push you to understand the value of meaningful work and contributing towards something rather than being preoccupied with your own needs and enjoyment. I get that you’re on vacation and want to socialize with your peers but you made an agreement to work for 24 hours in exchange for your stay and breakfast. When I expect you to actually do something productive during those 24 hours I’m not getting anything for free because I’ve provided you with accommodations in an amazing location and you knowingly agreed to this exchange in advance.
How can I build a community with people that leave as soon as things get slightly challenging? People that break their commitments and leave early because they are a little uncomfortable or don’t have WiFi right when they want it.
Brisa
Argentina
Mi experiencia en Jardín el alojamiento fue maravillosa 🤩 desconecté de la ciudad e hice un trabajo de conexión con el hoy y el ahora lejos de mi dispositivos móviles, que estaba buscando hace mucho tiempo. (El lugar no cuenta con mucha señal de teléfono). Sin dudas recomiendo jardín el alojamiento para aquellas personas que se reten a sí mismas y se atrevan a vivir una experiencia diferente, deben estar preparadas físicamente ya que todos los días se hace mucho ejercicio💪🏻 lo cual me parece increíble! Te pones en forma y además disfrutas de la naturaleza y las vistas increíbles que tiene Jardín el alojamiento!
30 days ago
Darrell & Clarissa replied
¡Gracias por compartir tu experiencia, Brisa! Nos alegra saber que tu estadía en Jardín Secreto fue maravillosa y que pudiste desconectar de la ciudad para conectarte plenamente con el momento presente. Entendemos que la falta de señal de teléfono puede ser un ajuste, pero nos complace que hayas aprovechado la oportunidad para alejarte de tus dispositivos móviles y sumergirte en la experiencia. Valoramos tu recomendación para aquellos que buscan desafiarse a sí mismos y vivir algo diferente. ¡Nos emociona saber que disfrutaste del ejercicio diario y las impresionantes vistas que ofrece nuestro santuario! ¡Esperamos recibirte nuevamente en Jardín Secreto para más aventuras y momentos inolvidables! 🌿💪🏻✨
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