The experience
As a farm assistant, the volunteer will assist the farm manager and tractor operator in the daily activities on the farm. these activities will include propagating plants, transplanting, preparing beds for planting, fertilizing, weeding, pruning, harvesting and post-harvest handling of fruits and vegetables. Some activities will include the care of livestock, such as cleaning sheds, feeding, fixing fences and gates and administering medicines.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Handyman: 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
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.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Requirements
Intermediate English
United States Visa
Accepts solo applications and also couples and pairs
What’s not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Note that we do supply volunteers with staples to cook such as rice, oil, beans, lentils, other grains, pasta and vegetables and fruit from the farm. We only supply for a vegetarian diet; no meats, snacks or sodas. You can help yourself from it and buy snacks of your preference to complement the meals 🙂