#3 Small farm in the mountains, 45min from the beach
The experience
๐ฑ Join Our Farm Dream in Costa Rica's Blue Zone! ๐ฑ
Help build our sustainable community farm in beautiful Nicoya, Guanacaste!
๐ 50% solar powered & own well
๐ Animals needing your care
๐ฟ Organic gardens to grow
๐ค Local knowledge exchange
From nurturing animals to growing food - there's so much to do! Come help shape this exciting project in paradise! ๐
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Animal Care:
Help look after and take care of animals.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
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.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
๐ฟ Welcome to Our Green Adventure! ๐ฟ
๐ Your Home in Paradise
We're located in the heart of Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - in the Blue Zone where longevity and happiness flourish!
๐ช Ready for Real Farm Life?
This isn't your typical backpacker experience! We're building something meaningful that requires hands-on dedication. Expect to get your hands dirty, work up a sweat, and tackle genuine farm challenges alongside passionate, self-motivated volunteers. If you thrive on meaningful work and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves, you'll love it here! ๐
We offer you a cozy shared apartment among all our volunteers, where each person or couple enjoys their own private room. Our space features:
๐๏ธ 3 comfortable bedrooms: 1 with a double bed and 2 with single beds
๐ฟ 1 complete bathroom with shower to share
๐ถ WiFi included to stay connected
โก Electricity included
๐งบ Washing machine available
๐ Conscious Eating
Volunteers must have adequate financial means for food purchases - while we share what we can from the farm, we cannot supply enough for your daily nutrition.
What we do provide:
โ Coffee and basic ingredients (salt, pepper, sugar, oil)
๐ Good bread when available
Special farm gifts depending on availability:
๐ฅ Fresh eggs from our happy chickens
๐ฅ Creamy milk from our loving goats
๐ฅฌ Fresh vegetables from our organic nursery
๐ Adventures and Connections
Daily we travel through Nicoya collecting resources from bakeries and vegetable markets! Take advantage to:
Go shopping
Take the bus or taxi
Explore the region
Just ask us in advance - we'll be delighted to give you a ride!
We enjoy together:
๐ฒ Board game nights
๐ฝ๏ธ Welcome dinner to get to know each other and if you stay 3 or more week a farewell diner
๐โโ๏ธ Swimming pool (when there are no guests)
Activities & Shift
We expect your energy and dedication for 25-30 hours per week (minimum 5-6 hours daily, 5 days per week). We prefer a minimum of 3 weeks to create genuine bonds and real impact - but no pressure! Everything depends on how our collaboration flows.
โฐ Daily Rhythm
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Morning shift: 7:00-7:30am start with animal feeding & care, then communal projects until 11:00-11:30am (communal projects may extend longer as needed to complete meaningful work)
๐ด Free time: Enjoy your afternoon for rest, exploration, or personal activities
๐ Evening shift: 5:00-6:00pm for evening animal chores
โ๏ธ Weekend Flexibility
Before your 2 days off, you can choose to complete all your hours during the morning shift if you'd like extra time to prepare or travel for your weekend adventures!
๐ฑ Transformative Activities
Your hands and heart will participate in:
๐พ Loving care of our animals (feeding, hydration, cleaning enclosures)
๐ฟ Cultivation and care of plants and vegetables
๐ง Creative maintenance of our spaces
๐๏ธ Exciting construction and improvement projects
๐จ Support with our tourist rental
Farm life is dynamic - sometimes unexpected situations arise requiring flexibility and collaborative spirit
If you have read this, please use "I'm ready to get dirty" in the question asking for the secret code.
Rules
๐งน Household Responsibilities (outside of volunteering hours)
To maintain our sanctuary clean and harmonious:
Weekly apartment cleaning (outside volunteer hours)
Washing bed linens and towels we lend
Put away your belongings after using common spaces
Wash dishes after cooking - let's leave everything sparkling for the next person!
๐ Our Sacred Values
We cultivate an environment of peace, love, tolerance, and respect toward all people, our land, and our animals.
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๐ซ Clear Boundaries to Protect Our Harmony
ZERO TOLERANCE for:
Physical or verbal violence, intimidation, or aggression
Problematic alcohol consumption or drug use
Theft, destruction, or appropriation of farm property
โ ๏ธ These behaviors result in immediate expulsion - no exceptions.
๐ท๏ธ Respect for Belongings
All personal property and food must be identified and can only be used with explicit permission from the owner.