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A lovely Farm in Arico - Tenerife, Spain

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The experience

Hello everyone! We are a "family of souls" living on a farm in Tenerife. I’m Bina (Forest Bathing Facilitator), there's Fabrizio, a builder, Sara, a teenager who comes and goes from Italy, and then there are Maya, Prospero de Luz, and Syry – three magnificent cats who bring life to our home. We are also accompanied by 11 hens and 1 rooster, and we lovingly care for our beloved plants and vegetable gardens.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

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.

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.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English

Over 21 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Depending on how many volunteers are at the finca, we work in shifts:
1st shift 08:00–13:00, 2nd shift 14:00–19:00.
Tasks: using the wheelbarrow, passing tools, and mixing cement, house cleaning, watering the vegetable garden, fertilizing, cleaning the chicken coop, and turning the compost. Both Girls and boys can do tasks as need.
Lunch is from 13:00 to 14:00 and is prepared during work hours. Dinner is at 19:00; depending on the number of volunteers, it is prepared in shifts, either during work hours or just before dinner time. Washing the dishes and tidying the kitchen is done afterward.
Bring shoes and clothes with you that you don't mind getting stained/dirty.

Activities & Shift

We are looking for people who can help us

🌱 Gardening & land care – watering, weeding, planting, harvesting
🧹 Cleaning & maintenance – keeping common spaces tidy, light repairs
🏡 Creative projects – painting, building, decorating, or eco-ideas
🧘🏽‍♀️ As I'm a Forest Bathing Facilitator, and I'm going to organise spirituals events, so that I love help setting up, and even to enjoy the sessions.

No specific experience is needed – just a willing attitude, a bit of flexibility, and respect for nature and shared spaces. We work 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, and the rest of the time is yours to explore, rest, or connect with the land.

Rules

RULES OF THE HOUSE:

1) Work consists of 5 hours per day. If there are multiple volunteers, we will work in shifts.

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3) Punctuality is required (Please respect the schedule).

4) One shower per day. Water in Tenerife is a treasure.

5) Keep shared spaces clean. If you make a mess, clean it up.

6) Tidy up after using tools, dishes, or work equipment.

7) Waste Sorting:
Bucket 1: Eggshells and banana peels.
Bucket 2: Coffee grounds only.
Yellow Bucket 3: Plastic and aluminum.
Bucket 4: General waste (non-recyclable).
Bucket 5: Chicken feed (no citrus fruits).

8) Do not waste food. Use only what you need.

9) Return by 9:30 PM – 9:45 PM during the week.

10) If you need a ride, just ask!

11) Communication: If something is wrong or if you have something to say, talk to us! We are here to listen.

12) Do not bang the coffee filter to empty it; use a teaspoon to remove the grounds.

13) "You break it, you buy it" (If you break something, you are responsible for replacing it).

14) Clean your room before departing.

15) Kitchen food is available for everyone.

16) Taking out the trash (bathroom and kitchen) is done on a rotating basis.

17) Cooking shifts will be organized.