Collaborate with our intercultural center in Los lagos, Chile
The experience
Immerse yourself in a unique cultural exchange by collaborating with our intercultural center in Los Lagos, Chile. Established in 1998 in the picturesque rural area of Natri Bajo, within the district of Chonchi on Chiloé island, our center serves as a hub for community empowerment and holistic wellness. Twice a week, we welcome individuals from local communities, offering complementary care rooted in traditional indigenous medicine.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities 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.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The place has various facilities: the health center, the education center, the residence where you will stay, a greenhouse, vegetable garden and the wood. You will be able to connect with nature and local people.
On the weekends I ususally go back to the capital Castro in my family´s house. Therefore you can have the residence for yourself or visit all the wonders this island has to offer you !
Activities & Shift
There are two types of activities: fixed and flexible (depending on weather and season).
Fixed activities:
- help me to cook lunch for consultants twice a week.
Flexible activities:
- painting the outbuildings
- replace signage on the native forest trail
- replace railings
- make firewood from the forest and storing it
- community planting of garlic and potatoes
- harvest fruits and vegetables
- maintain greenhouses
- assist in courses for hosting
Hay dos tipos de actividades: fijas y flexibles (depende del clima y temporada)
Actividades fijas:
- ayudarme a cocinar el almuerzo para los consultantes dos veces a la semana
Actividades flexibles:
- pintar las dependencias con carbonileo
- reemplazar la señalética en el sendero del bosque nativo
- reemplazar barandas
- hacer leña del bosque y almacenar, astillas
- siembra comunitaria de ajos y papas
- recolección de frutas y verduras
Rules
El centro cuenta con una residencia estudiantil y de viajeros completamente acondicionada, está aislada con termopanel, se calefacciona con una estufa a leña utilizando la leña recolectada en el bosque. Cuenta con agua, electricidad, baños, lavadora y secadora de ropa, cocina equipada, comedor para 15 personas. Contamos con débil conexión a internet, hay disponible también televisor pero no cable ni televisión satelital. En la residencia, al igual que en el resto de nuestras instalaciones, buscamos promover una vida saludable y en armonía con nuestro entorno.
NO HAY AGUA CALIENTE.