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Hello, we are Angel, Valeria, and our baby Astor.
We live in San Carlos de Bariloche, in the heart of Argentine Patagonia, where since 2016 we have been developing a sustainable home project built with wood, mud, clay, and recycled materials. Our house was created with our own hands and with the generous help of many volunteers who have passed through over the years.
In 2019, a heavy snowstorm falls a giant tree that destroyed the house almost completely. It was a very painful moment, but it also sparked an incredible wave of solidarity. Thanks to helping hands, tireless effort, and a huge amount of love, we were able to rebuild our home and have been living in it again since 2022. That collective process remains one of the most meaningful experiences of our lives.
Recently, we were less active on our profile because our son Astor was born — he is now a year and a half old.
His arrival changed our pace: we work more slowly, dedicate more time to parenting, and many tasks were put on hold. Now we want to reactivate the project and welcome volunteers again during January 2026.
What do we need this summer?
We are looking for capable, responsible, and proactive volunteers, with a good attitude for working outdoors. The main tasks will be:
Clearing weeds and general land maintenance
Gardening and restoring the vegetable garden
Touch-ups and small repairs on clay and mud plaster
Rebuilding the greenhouse and preparing the growing spaces
You don’t need to be an expert — just genuinely willing to help and learn.
What do we offer?
Accommodation in a private room inside the house
Use of the shared kitchen
A calm, respectful, family-style environment surrounded by forest and mountains
Cultural exchange: we love cooking, learning recipes from other countries, and sharing long meals and conversations
The chance to be part of a living project that continues to grow thanks to volunteers from around the world
Our home continues to be a symbol of reconstruction, community, and hope. Every person who came left something beautiful behind, and we hope that those who visit this summer also find a meaningful space here.
Thank you for reading and for considering being part of our journey.
With affection,
Vale, Angel and baby Astor
Hola, somos Angel, Valeria y nuestro bebé Astor. Vivimos en San Carlos de Bariloche, en plena Patagonia argentina, donde desde 2016 desarrollamos un proyecto de hogar sustentable construido con madera, barro, arcilla y materiales reciclados.
Nuestra casa nació con nuestro trabajo y con la ayuda generosa de muchas personas voluntarias que pasaron por aquí a lo largo de los años.
En 2019 una tormenta de nieve derribó un árbol gigante que destruyó la casa casi por completo. Fue un momento muy doloroso que, sin embargo, dio lugar a una enorme red de solidaridad. Gracias a manos amigas, esfuerzos incansables y muchísimo cariño, pudimos reconstruir nuestro hogar y desde 2022 volvimos a habitarlo.
Ese proceso colectivo sigue siendo una de las experiencias más fuertes de nuestra vida.
El último tiempo estuvimos más ausentes del perfil porque nació nuestro hijo, Astor, que hoy tiene un año y medio. Su llegada cambió nuestros ritmos: trabajamos más lento, dedicamos más tiempo a la crianza y muchas tareas quedaron en pausa.
Ahora queremos reactivar el proyecto y volver a recibir voluntarios durante enero de 2026. ¿Qué necesitamos este verano?
Buscamos personas voluntarias capaces, responsables y proactivas, con buena disposición para trabajar al aire libre. Las tareas principales serán:
Desmalezado y mantenimiento general del terreno.
Jardinería y recuperación de la huerta.
Retoques y pequeñas reparaciones de revoques de barro.
Rearmado del invernadero y puesta a punto del espacio de cultivo.
No hace falta ser experto, pero sí tener ganas reales de colaborar y aprender.
¿Qué ofrecemos?
Alojamiento en habitación privada dentro de la casa.
Uso de la cocina compartida.
Un ambiente familiar, tranquilo y respetuoso, rodeado de bosque y montaña.
Intercambio cultural: nos encanta cocinar, aprender recetas de otros países y compartir comidas y charlas.
La posibilidad de formar parte de un proyecto vivo, que sigue creciendo gracias a manos voluntarias de todo el mundo.
Nuestro hogar sigue siendo un símbolo de reconstrucción, comunidad y esperanza. Cada persona que llegó dejó una marca hermosa, y esperamos que quienes vengan este verano encuentren acá también un espacio significativo para ellos.
Gracias por leer y por considerar ser parte de nuestro camino.
Con cariño, Angel, Valeria y Astor
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Movies & TV
Plant care
Music
History
Books
Art & design
Photography
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Writing
Performing arts
Carpentry
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Vale has a degree in physics and works at the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development. Research on rational use of energy and energy efficiency.
Angel is a teacher and studies the degree in letters. He also writes poetry.
Both offer to exchange their personal knowledge in addition to knowledge in sustainable construction, use of recycled materials, artistic creations (mosaicism, painting, etc.) native gardening and vegetable garden.
Vale es licenciada en física y trabaja en el Instituto de Energía y Desarrollo Sustentable. Investiga en uso racional de la energía y eficiencia energética.
Angel es docente y estudia la licenciatura en letras. Además escribe poesía.
Ambos ofrecen intercambiar sus conocimientos personales además del conocimiento en construcción sustentable, aprovechamiento de materiales reciclados, creaciones artísticas (mosaiquismo, pintura, etc) jardinería autóctona y huerta.
Help
We invite you to participate in:
- land clearing
- garden
- greenhouse
- mud plasters
- others
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Invitamos a participar en:
- limpieza de terreno
- trabajos en huerta
- trabajos en invernadero
- revoques de barro
- otros
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
español ingles Italiano francés francés
Accommodation
Private room within the home for two people.
Underfloor heating.
Bathroom with hot shower.
Washing machine.
Shared kitchen (schedule to be coordinated with the family).
Covered deck for reading or simply relaxing.
Wi-Fi.
Breakfast and lunch shared.
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Habitación privada dentro del hogar para dos personas.
Calefacción por piso radiante.
Baño con ducha caliente
Lavarropas
Cocina compartida ( a coordinar horarios con la familia)
deck techado para leer o simplemente descansar
Wi-Fi
Desayuno + almuerzo compartido.
What else ...
Bariloche is a beautiful city for nature lovers. There are several lakes with accessible beaches and also mountain shelters. There are many things to do for those who like trekking, biking and outdoor life.
We will gladly advise you on the recreational activities you can do in the city.
Bariloche es una ciudad bellisima para los amantes de la naturaleza. Hay varios lagos con playas accesibles y también refugios de montaña. Hay muchas cosas para hacer para quienes gustan del trekking, biking y la vida al aire libre.
Con gusto los asesoraremos en las actividades recreativas que pueden hacer en la ciudad.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Hay buena conexión a internet. Sólo se puede interrumpir si por condiciones climáticas se corta la luz.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Nairobi
Black cat
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We stayed in a private bedroom and shared the rest of the beautiful, coulorful and cozy house with Angel, Vale and their lovely pets. The food was AWESOME, Angela and… read more
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We stayed in a private bedroom and shared the rest of the beautiful, coulorful and cozy house with Angel, Vale and their lovely pets. The food was AWESOME, Angela and… read more
From the first moment she got along wonderfully with his teammates here. she has a beautiful laugh and we will miss his "fun facts" very much. It is impressive how a person from the other side of… read more
Tiene una risa muy contagiosa y… read more
La casa de los chicos está fuera de la ciudad (bastante turistica) en… read more
El trabajo que realizamos es muy interesante y aprendí mucho.
Ellos realmente toman el tiempo para explicar, contar, discutir.
Comíamos 1 comida al día trabajando juntos, y siempre era rica!
Los alrededores de la casa son bonitos… read more
she is starting her path and wanting to find herself in this life. During his stay in our home she quickly acquired the tools and skills she lacked. Helena is a little rabbit who, always smiling, helped us to have our greenhouse and part of… read more
beautifully changing the place everyday from what you have done,… read more
The work is easy and super interesting, Vale and Angel know the area very well and are happy to give you recommendations of things to do (they are many and the surroundings… read more
Estando lejos de casa el ser recibida de esa forma es un regalo enorme.
Su hermosa casa es un reflejo de su interior.
Gracias por cada día compartido, su… read more
Our tasks were varied: fixing the greenhouse, preparing new vegetable growing beds, clearing weeds, making barro (mud, sand, straw adobe… read more
I very much enjoyed the tasks as a lot of it is using your own mind/ creativity and Vale and Angel trust in your capabilities.
Activities range from insulating the… read more
Secondly, we have to say that he is a super cheerful and willful person. When he didn't have a specific task to do, he… read more
Fuimos recibidos en su casa (La Ketri) con todo el amor del mundo! Nos trataron amorosamente siempre, nos enseñaron con paciencia y nos mimaron con las mejores comiditas caseras!!
Quedarse con ellos fue mucho más que un voluntariado lleno de aprendizajes, fue una experiencia en verdad inspiradora. Esta pareja… read more
Todo es de buena onda y todos trabajan por el mismo objectivo asi que formaron… read more
