Expand Our Garden & Build a New Edible Orchard in Vieques🌱
The experience
We are a creative restaurant and art space in Vieques, surrounded by lush nature 🌴. We’re looking for volunteers to help us expand our existing garden and create an edible orchard from scratch — growing herbs, vegetables, and fruit trees for our kitchen. This is a chance to get your hands in the soil, connect with the land, and contribute to a sustainable food project that directly nourishes our guests.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional fee required
Amount:
US$ 10
Per day
Description:
Volunteers contribute 10 per day to help with food and maintenance expenses
What you get
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Surf lessons:
Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic 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
This is a farm-to-table initiative where food, art, and nature come together 🌿. Our goal is to produce fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruits that will inspire dishes in our kitchen while promoting sustainability and creativity.
Activities & Shift
-Maintain and expand our garden.
-Design and develop a new orchard and vegetable plots.
-Soil preparation, planting, watering, pruning, harvesting, and composting.
-Collaborate with the kitchen team to integrate fresh produce into our menu.
⏰ Work takes place in the cool mornings or late afternoons. Volunteers share meals together 🍲, and afternoons are often free to enjoy the beach 🏖️, hiking, or community events.
Commitment: 25 hours per week | 2 days off