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Eco Village Davao del Sur, Philippines
Volunteer at the biggest bamboo farm in Davao & Philippines🎋🎋🎋
What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Arts
- Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Teaching Languages
- Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 10
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
Volunteers contribute $10 per day to cover expenses for food, facility & accommodation maintenance, laundry/dryer utility, activities such as traditional coffee making & bamboo utilization activities and for teaching materials.
What you get
1
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
- Stay at least
- 1 week
The Experience
Let's step into the heart of nature and culture! As we aim to teach the Matigsalug Tribe to take advantage of their vast forest land, we are looking for respectful volunteers who are passionate in building up the confidence of the local tribes in communicating with the visitors by teaching English. At the same time, you will be required to help us in some gardening stuff. We are off-grid (mountain area) but Wifi is available.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Fluent Tagalog / Filipino
- Between 21 and 80 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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24 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Eco Village
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 24 Meeting locals
- 22 Learning about sustainability
- 22 Get in touch with nature
- 21 Meeting international travelers
- 20 Immersing in the local culture
- 19 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 20 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 19 13. Climate action
- 15 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 2 6. Clean water and sanitation
Kimberly
Philippines
Hi,I will tell about my experience there it was great they treat me we good as well feels like I'm in the vacation.I met the locals/international there and they're amazing people so thankful to everyone .I will also missed the foods that we prepared,I learned about Bamboo coz Gelou teach me what's is all about & the locals show us how to make a local coffee.I miss all the people there who maintained to cleaned around & also my close friend there Jodi ;) Thank you the eco village for your peaceful place with beautiful people and i felt that we should love the nature because it's a Gift from God.
3 days ago
dominique
Chile
This was my third volunteering experience, and to be honest, it was my favorite so far! The place is amazing the people, the accommodation, everything. We had plenty of food provided. I learned a lot about bamboo construction, and at the same time, it was nice to see how the eco village works. It's not just a bamboo farm; they also work closely with the community. Everyone working there is always happy and welcoming. One great thing is that you can contribute in the area you're most interested in,whether it's farming, construction, or design. Angelo is always there to help you, with a big smile.
5 days ago
Michael
Canada
An ever evolving example of an alternative Eco-conscious way of living. The property is filled with multiple surreal bamboo structures. For my working hours I spent most of my time landscaping for a community garden for the Matigsalug Tribe. Spent some of my free time playing basketball, singing kareokee, and just getting to learn about their lives and culture. Explored the near by nature too. Learned the basics of bamboo building, permaculture, and earth building from the knowledgeable and kind host Angelo. Also had a beautiful conversation with Rica, about life and the world. Thank you HFS!
26 days ago
Sean
New Zealand
An awesome experience with a great host, learnt about how the local matag salag tribe lives life and immersed myself in the local culture. Basketball court and waterfall nearby, and good food selection. Great project helping to build a community garden
about 1 month ago
Hannah
Ireland
We had an amazing time at the eco village. Angelo, our host, went above and beyond to make us feel at home and to give us the best experience possible. Our learning was comprehensive and encompassed theoretical bamboo lectures, practical gardening work and the creative freedom to work on our own bamboo passion projects. Working and learning alongside the Matigsalug tribe was a truly special experience that I will treasure closely. The whole team at the eco village are thoughtful, attentive to detail, welcoming and charming. I wish the best in all endeavours and encourage everyone to visit!
about 1 month ago
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