Organic Coffee Farm, Natural building and reforestation project
The experience
We are a mixed married indonesian / german family and take Volunteers to help us farming organic coffee which we process and roast by ourselfes located beside Leuser National Park. 90% of our property is either jungle or in progress of reforestation in which you can help as well. Our main building is still under construction but usable and we have always some side projects going where you can learn and help in natural Building with cob and wood
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
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$ 8
Per day
Fee pays for:
Donation to project
Description:
Volunteers contribute 8 usd per day for food expenses maintenance and improvement of facilities.
What you get
2 days off per week
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate German
Between 20 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We run a private initiated conservation / reforestation project on which you can directly or indirect participate by planting trees and helping at our organic coffee arm which we use as source of income and for financing out projects. Volunteers experience a familiar and relaxed atmosphere and are welcomed as friends if not family members. We are new on worldpackers but have lot of experience from other platforms with very good reviews and ratings.
Activities & Shift
Activities of Volunteers vary from harvesting coffee, help maintaining our Fruit Orchard and Garden as well as help in various Natural Building Projects with wood bamboo and cob. You can support our reforestation project by planting trees and clearing land from bushes. All Activities are depending on your skills and interests. You can independently manage your working time and free time. In exchange for your help we will Trek with you in the jungle and you have a good chance the local wildlife in the jungle and directly on our Farm. Our property is remote, offgrid and surrounded by Forest.
Rules
When staying with us you will experience an easy going atmosphere and we will treat you as member of our family. We cook and eat our meals together and you can of course retreat if you want private time.