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We are a hostel situated in an amazing 13-hectare finca that was built using various permaculture design techniques. We plan to create a hub for activity, adventure, fun and education within a unique mountain-jungle paradise and river beach.
This is a project in an entirely unique remote location within the foot-hills of the Sierra Nevada, close to a neighbouring indigenous town Quebrada del Sol. We are fortunate enough to have a 2-hectare fruit forest and 700m of the Buritaca river running along the outskirts of the property, with rapids, rock pools, natural swimming pools, cliff jumps and a beautiful private beach. We are located in a valley with unique mirador views of the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
We are a team of 3 environmentally conscious people, who have fled the London lifestyle to immerse ourselves in a different way of both living and thinking. We aim to make a lively hostel whilst providing a space to learn about sustainable ways of living.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
On site we have a friendly team of Colombian staff always keen to shat and share stories + frequently visiting neighbours from our local indigenous community. We also have volunteers from all over the globe so you’re not just stuck with brits!!
Colette and Stefan both have a PDC qualification where they accumulated a lot of knowledge around permaculture systems and sustainable design. We offer a permaculture farm tour to all volunteers.
Aide
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****SOCIAL MEDIA GURU****
We're looking for someone who can help us to create and publish content on our Instagram page. This will include making videos and documenting progress here with bio-construction, permaculture projects, our pet pig and goat, nature, activities etc.
START DATE - 20/11/2023 (minimum time 4 weeks)
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****CARPENTERS ****
People with carpentry experience who will be helping with a variety of carpentry projects that we have to improve the space here.
****YOGA TEACHERS****
We have recently completed the construction of a brand new gym / yoga space and are offering complimentary morning yoga sessions to all of our guests here.
In addition to the above, we are also looking for:
- Activities - looking for energetic people that can help maintain a good vibe around the hostel and help with organising entertainment such as Tejo (a traditional Colombian sport), pool and beach volleyball tournaments.
- Baking - looking for people with a passion for baking sweet treats.
- Gardening/Farmstay (Short term and Long term) - We have used permaculture design principles to develop a design for the land but we are still in the early phases and our design and plans are constantly evolving, the more we learn about the land and from others. We are looking for volunteers who have experience in permaculture or agroforestry (ideally having completed a Permaculture Design Course) who are eager to put their skills in to practice, learn and share knowledge.
- Community Work - Next year we are looking to develop a community farming cooperative to support our neighbours in transitioning to more resilient regenerative farming methods, with the hope of opening a charity or foundation. We would gratefully receive any support/experience in this area.
- Help with Eco Project - We are 3 environmentally conscious individuals looking to build and live in a way that values and respects the resources available on the land whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are constantly exploring innovative ways to reduce and reuse our waste (and welcome any creativity) to achieve our goal as a zero waste business. We have built 2 sets of compost toilets but are looking to build a 3rd set. We are off-grid and 100% powered by solar energy. Our next projects will be to build a worm farm to break down our kitchen waste and a bio-digester to generate our own gas. Experience in any of these are very welcome!
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If you don't have any experience of the above please still get in touch if you would wish to be a part of our project, we are always happy to welcome people with good energy and are happy to get their hands dirty :)
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
You'll be provided with a bed in a 10 person dorm in our renovated traditional Colombian farm house. The rooms are fitted with fans and there is a shared toilet and shower block right next to the house.
We have 2 large solar systems - one for the bar and one for the house. Around the house we have WiFi and charging stations, however we have chosen to leave the bar/dining (100m away from the house) a WiFi free zone as a place to disconnect, socialise and play pool or other games!
All food will be provided free of charge to all volunteers.
Autres infos...
The land is filled with natural beauty with howler monkeys, aguillas, toucans and plenty of spots for walking, swimming and relaxing.
Local activities
- Lost City Trek (you can book from here)
- Hike to our local mountain village Quebrada Del Sol - sometimes you can play football with the locals, play pool, and drink a few beers with the locals
- Visit the local indigenous village
- Many beautiful local hikes
- Tubing
- Thermal springs
We are located 40 minutes up into the mountains - once you have exhausted all the activities and hiking you want to do in our local area once you take the motobike ride back down the mountain you are close to all the major tourist attractions the Caribbean coast has to offer - Tayrona National Park, Palomino, beaches, waterfall hikes, Minca, etc.
To get here is an adventure! You take a 40 minute motorbike taxi ride up into the jungle and then will be floated across the Buritaca river with the help of a member of staff! Or you can choose to hike here for 3.5 hours
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have highspeed starlink WiFi here
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The volunteer work you can do is varied depending on the skills you have, I stayed for a month and… read more
Ilija is an incredibly skill-full carpenter who worked independently and efficiently on all his projects (shelving units, lockers, bunk beds, black boards, etc.) completing them to an immaculate standard. He is a perfectionist and takes true pride in his work - genuinely wanting it to be of… read more
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The volunteer work you can do is varied depending on the skills you have, I stayed for a month and… read more
Ilija is an incredibly skill-full carpenter who worked independently and efficiently on all his projects (shelving units, lockers, bunk beds, black boards, etc.) completing them to an immaculate standard. He is a perfectionist and takes true pride in his work - genuinely wanting it to be of… read more
I stayed two weeks. The work is very well scheduled and communicated. I was most of the time helping in the kitchen and once per week i had a chance to work in the garden. Both were very enjoyable and rewarding experiences.
There is a lot you could do in your free… read more
You'll meet a bunch of lovely people, from the owners to the travelers. And if you speak spanish… read more
Podemos comenzar esta reseña diciendo que todo lo que escribimos aquí no será suficiente para decir lo maravilloso que fue este lugar para nosotros. Nos quedamos allí durante un mes y medio y nos fuimos con lágrimas en los ojos y preguntándonos si estábamos haciendo lo correcto al irnos de este lugar.
El albergue está ubicado en una zona… read more
Este grupo vive en comunidad y con otros voluntarios super buena onda, conectados con gente local e indígenas, por lo que el intercambio… read more
I slept in a tent or in a hammock,… read more
I was ready to go to Medellin but on the last minute I just received the answer from Stefan to do the volunteering and I changed my plans to come - didn't regret! Was an amazing experience there, surrounded by pure nature and amazing people. Unfortunately I couldn't spend more than 2 weeks… read more
Augustin stayed and cooked with us for 3 weeks. His food is restaurant standard, he uses simple ingredients that all taste amazing. amongst our favourites were, homemade gnocchi with red pepper sauce, lemon curd cakes, carrot cake, pineapple crumble, papaya curry and hes the master at making bread, best bread we’ve eaten here… read more
We are so glad you cancelled your flight to stay here - not only to be blessed by your unbelievable 5-star Asian cooking that leaves the dinner table speech - but also your kindness, commitment, generosity and great company have made it a… read more
On Camilo's first visit, he made us our beloved clay oven. After discovering we wanted one, he volunteered his expertise and took complete ownership of the project - from the adobe brick making, laying the foundation right through to building a roof - working mostly solo but also getting other people… read more
Volunteer… read more
First of all, the guys are just incredible hosts, they are really the type of people who go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and included. More so they have a knack for bringing out the… read more
