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Volunteer at a coffee farm while taking a two week Spanish course

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The experience

Finca Sagrado is an organic coffee farm in the mountains of Jericó(coffeetown 3 hrs south of Medellín)owned by Klara (Czech/Belgian), Agustin (Col)& our son.
Aside from coffee farming(100%organic)we do permaculture, reforestation, artesanias, carpentry, natural building& are selfsustainable in fruit&veg. We offer coffee tours, chocolate workshops, & 2week Spanish courses.
We also just started a social project teaching langauges in a local school

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 175 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers

Description: We ask volunteers to work 15 hours a week in exchange for a cabaña that sleeps max 3 ppl. For the contribution of 770.000 cop (about 175 dollars depending on exchange rate) per week you get; 2 hours of Spanish classes daily from monday to friday (group of max 5 ppl). Breakfast, lunch and dinner from monday to friday, Breakfast on the weekends. Unlimitted conversation practice Knowledge about coffee farming and permaculture

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

15 hours are scheduled in agreement with volunteers

Activities & Shift

Activities could be;
Work in the coffee plantation, taking out weeds, fertilizing, making organic fertilizer
Work related to building/renovation
Work related to gardening
Work related to animal care
Social exchange /teaching languages (or other topics you are good at) in a local mountain school to children ages 5 to 12

Rules

We are all responsible for keeping the common spaces clean. You clean your own room.
We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner, you help with dishes.