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Eco-Gardening & Cultural Exchange in the Andes

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The experience

Join our family project in Huancayo and help us create a greener space!
Volunteers support in gardening, planting trees, and maintaining our small eco-areas. In exchange, you’ll enjoy cultural immersion with our family, learn about Andean traditions, and share experiences with locals.

What you offer

12 hours of help per week

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 297 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: “We are a self-sustainable family project. Your contribution helps us cover food and accommodation, while also supporting our community and environmental activities.” US$297 per week includes: • 🏡 Accommodation in our family home • 🍲 2 healthy meals per day and a snack at night • 🌱 Eco-gardening & reforestation activities • 🌍 Cultural exchange with our family • 💜 Support for community & environmental projects

What you get

3 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.

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our project is a self-sustainable family initiative in Huancayo, Peru. Volunteers stay with us as part of the family, sharing daily life while supporting our eco-gardening and reforestation projects. The contribution from volunteers helps us cover food, accommodation, and basic needs, allowing us to continue our mission of helping both people and the environment. This is not just volunteering, it is a cultural immersion and a meaningful experience of living with an authentic Andean family.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers usually help 2–4 hours per day, 4-5 days a week. Activities may include:
• Gardening and planting trees 🌳
• Maintaining green areas 🌱
• Supporting eco-projects and sustainability practices ♻
• Sharing your culture with the family (language, cooking, music, traditions) 🌍
• Light household help if needed 🏡

We keep a flexible schedule and encourage volunteers to also have free time to explore Huancayo and the Andes.

Rules

To make the experience positive for everyone, we kindly ask volunteers to:
• Respect family values and local culture 🙏
• Keep shared spaces clean and organized 🧹
• Be responsible
• No drugs or heavy alcohol use 🚫
• Be open to cultural exchange and teamwork 💜