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Off-grid land, natural building, gardening, animal care

The experience

We are a couple from the US and Peru, tending to a 9-hectare piece of land nestled in a quiet mountain valley. There is a pristine river 5 minutes away and plenty of gorgeous wilderness to explore.

It is an off-grid and truly peaceful environment here, a break for the nervous system to be away from it all and fully connect to nature. While feeling very remote, the land is accessible by car and only 15 minutes from the Vilcabamba town center. Th

What you offer

12 hours of help per week

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Vilcabamba is a unique community. Many people who come here fall in love and never leave. That's why we have a very large population of expats from all corners of the world. There are different pockets of microcultures because of this, something for everyone. In general you will find many open-minded people as well as people out there sharing their gifts( which means lots of fun events and also deep healing work offerings). The untouched nature, rivers and mountains also offers deep healing and fun exploration. You could take our horse Monty on a trail ride (if you have experience) or go with a local guide by horseback or foot.

There is a wooden cabin available(see pictures). It is a cozy, private space. There is a living room area, small kitchen and a full bed in the sleeping loft. There is an outdoor bathroom and shower nearby that is only for this cabin.

Activities & Shift

Possible help could include animal care (dogs, cat, horse, donkey, bees), tending the garden spaces, planting fruit trees, natural building, spearheading or supporting a new project you are interested in learning about (we are hoping to get chickens, worm for composting, perhaps make some fish ponds and some new cabins...). We will have specific needs of the moment but we also like to find a good balance between the farms needs and the interests of the volunteer. If there's something you feel skilled at or want to learn more about we can discuss projects specific to your interests.

Rules

Food is not provided, but we can help with bringing groceries to the cabin, where there is a kitchen for cooking, there are also many tasty restaurants in town