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Help out within our ecological park in Machu Picchu

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The experience

In February 2024 a flash-flood destroyed our ecological park located in Mandor, Machu Picchu. Now we are focused on rebuild: making new trails, rehabilitating rooms for accommodation services and preparing the land for reforestation.
We are looking for all volunteers who would like to give us a hand on this process, becoming part of the team and helping us providing the best possible experience to our visitors. Any type of help is welcome :)

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers

Description: This will cover the cost of breakfast, lunch and dinner at Mamá Angelica Restaurant. This can be negotiable covering extra hours or bringing your own meals, although we don't have a kitchen for volunteers at the moment.

What you get

2 days off per week

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

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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 Beginner Spanish

Between 18 and 55 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Let me paint a picture for you. 🌳 Our story begins with my grandparents, who purchased a vast piece of land in this stunning region near Machu Picchu back in the 1960s. 🌄 My grandfather farmed here, living off the land and its resources. However, in the 80s, government regulations forced them to cease some of their activities, including cattle farming, which had been their main source of income. This challenge made their lives much harder, but they persevered.

My mother, with a deep understanding of the government’s goals, founded an incredible project in 1998 to transform this land into a sustainable paradise. 🌿 That’s when the vision for what we now call Mandor began to take shape: a place dedicated to conservation and a harmonious relationship with nature.

As we, her children, grew older, we joined her every year, working together to make her dream a reality. 🌱 Over time, my mother initiated a reforestation project to restore native flora, promote biodiversity, and create a safe home for wildlife. 🦋🌳

After finishing university, I made the decision to stay and support her in making this place thrive. And now, we’re inviting you to join us on this incredible journey! ✨ By coming here, you’ll not only help us further our mission, but also become part of a beautiful legacy built on passion, hard work, and a love for nature. 💚 Together, we’ll continue nurturing the land and ensuring it remains a sanctuary for future generations. 🌍


Activities & Shift

6 a.m.Morning workout (optional)
7 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. Morning shift: tasks and responsibilities
10 a.m. Activities with volunteers from the afternoon shift
11 a.m. Afternoon shift: tasks and responsibilities
1 p.m. Lunch
2 or 3 p.m. Activities with volunteers from the morning shift
5 p.m. Kiosk/reception closing
6 p.m. Language lessons, yoga, martial arts or other activities (optional)
7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Group activity agreed upon with all volunteers (optional)
9 p.m. Quiet time and end of activities

We hope that as a volunteer, you can adapt to our schedule and participate in our daily activities. This will allow you to connect with every member of the family and team, enriching your experience and fostering mutual learning. Most schedules are flexible and can be adjusted. Participation in activities is optional, but initiative and enthusiasm are highly valued.

Rules

Maintain areas clean and organized, some utencils should not be moved from their area. Help us maintain this place or improve it. Leave this place better than you found it.
We are committed to helping stray dogs in a sustainable way by seeking long-term solutions. Stray dogs can transmit diseases to pets, disturb wildlife, and engage in aggressive fights with other stray dogs. Please help us by keeping them away and refraining from feeding them.
Friends can only be invited as customers or visitors, meaning they have restricted access to our facilities and should pay for services and facilities offered.
Smoking is prohibited in public places. Please don’t drop cigarette butts on the ground.