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What you offer
5h
- Hours per day
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Pet Sitting
- Taking care of and looking after pets.
What you get
1
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- 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.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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Mar
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- Stay at least
- 1 week
The Experience
Help taking care of the dogs. Bathing, walking, giving attention, cleaning up the messes they make, etc. We rescue Weims and weim Mixes, Basically dogs with big ears.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
- Between 25 and 69 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- Academy Course Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts
- Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
- Mandatory volunteer introduction video
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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22 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Permaculture Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 20 Get in touch with nature
- 16 Learning about sustainability
- 12 Meeting international travelers
- 12 Creating true social impact
- 12 Developing environmental awareness
- 11 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 21 2. Zero hunger
- 14 3. Good health and well-being
- 5 4. Quality education
Sofía
Colombia
La the project is an amazing place. Surrounded by three volcanoes, cats, dogs, birds, trees, and fruit plants, it feels full of life. Chef Javi is a wonderful host — always happy to share his delicious recipes and food. I can't wait to return and help with the garden and food project.
12 days ago
Nicolas
Colombia
Being a volunteer at the project has been one of the best decisions I could have made. I had a really good time with Chef , Ruben & pets If you have the chance to go there you won't regret I promise 🫶🏼
17 days ago
Asta
Denmark
Javi is a very lovely person that has a beautiful big garden. He feeds people free soup Every week which was very giving to be part of
7 months ago
Lea
Denmark
Javi is a very kind and lovely giving person. He has a big heart. The home is BEAUTIFUL and the garden too. We had a really nice stay and it's so easy to get to Antigua also and the surrounding villages.
7 months ago
Evelyn
Canada
I had an amazing experience at the project. The work was good, the feeding program was awesome, and everyone was so nice. They were so accommodating and I would absolutely recommend.
8 months ago
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Hosted by Ruben Dario
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