Chef da Natureza: cozinhe no paraíso da Mantiqueira.

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 46 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness: 33 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, 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 Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Support: 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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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

💚 Ama cozinhar e quer viver uma experiência incrível em meio à natureza? Venha ser nosso cozinheiro, prepare refeições saborosas e compartilhe boas energias com nossa equipe e visitantes! 🥘 Principais atividades: Preparar refeições (café da manhã, almoço e/ou jantar); Organizar e limpar a cozinha; Controlar o estoque de alimentos e insumos; Colaborar para o uso consciente dos ingredientes e evitar desperdícios.

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Requirements

Fluent Portuguese
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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51 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

46 Get in touch with nature
33 Developing environmental awareness
32 Meeting locals
30 Learning about sustainability
25 Immersing in the local culture
16 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

34 12. Responsible consumption and production
21 7. Affordable and clean energy
5 5. Gender equality

Payten

United States

This was an amazing experience. I only speak english which made it hard to communicate because almost everyone here speaks only Portuguese but everyone put in effort to communicate with me even with the language barrier which I appreciated a lot. Everyone here is kind and really cares about the work that they are doing. The hostel is absolutely stunning and the trails around it brought me to some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. The only downside I had was that it is secluded so most of the time is spent at the hostel and I wished I could have explored the town more.

17 days ago

Lilian

Brazil

Unfortunately, for me the experience was nothing as described on the title (Cultivo orgânico e sustentável). I've tried to find a middle ground and communicate multiple times with the host (Julio) to be able to work with what the title says, but the maximum I got to do was cutting lavenders once. I was patient and gave it time since it rained some days, but even on the days that didn't rain and other volunteers (from WOOF) were working in agriculture, I still wasn't able to participate. Wish he could've shown more effort in making this work for us, as I've been really flexible every day...

about 2 months ago

Jess

United States

I had an amazing time here! Both Paula and Uriel were amazing hosts, and I couldn't have asked for anything better! The mountains and waterfalls are stunning (pictures don't do justice), and the 3 dogs here feel like your family. The work is easy and there's some veggies and herbs in the garden you can use. Also make sure to bring a jacket and any other special items you need, as it's located far from town. Thank you for this beautiful opportunity and I hope to come back :))

almost 2 years ago

Alexander

Brazil

A experiência no hostel foi incrível! Tenho muito a agradecer ao Júlio, Uriel e Fernando que me receberam muito bem no hostel. Todos da equipe foram muito simpáticos e atenciosos. Durante todo o voluntariado foram bem claros quanto as tarefas e tive total liberdade para explorar o local e aprender mais sobre a região. As trilhas sao lindas e a cachoeira é ótima! Vale muito a pena visitar. Fui em um período de muita chuva na região, porém nao faltaram atividades e momentos pra se conectar com a natureza que é única nesse lugar. Estou me programando para retornar ao o hostel no futuro😁

1 day ago

Leonela Anabel

Argentina

Mi experiencia en el hostel fue más que positiva, de principio a fin todo excelente. Las tareas siempre fueron bien claras y super flexibles. Es perfecto para quien quiera conectarse con la naturaleza y le guste la tranquilidad, el espacio es un paraiso. Agradezco mucho a Julio por la buena onda, enseñarme las cachoeiras y por el seguimiento en todas las tareas. También a Uriel y Fernando. Volvería sin dudas❤️

2 months ago

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