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I am a volunteer work enthusiast, cycle activist and Critical Mass participant, cyclotourist and Warm Shower host, backpacker, storyteller for children in hospitals, and owner of a small outdoor gear company.
Recently I left the big city (São Paulo) to fulfill the dream of co-creating a more sustainable way of living in an area of 13 hectares. I believe that living and working in a community is a form of well-being and social support, it is an opportunity to make connections and continuous learning.
Goals:
1- Implement an agroforestry system in pasture areas and construct a small house at a very low cost using only recycled materials from the region, such as pallets, eucalyptus, clay, and grass.
2- Use the acquired experience to collaboratively develop a bioconstruction model that can be distributed free of charge to the local community. This will allow the community to learn from our mistakes and successes, replicate the acquired knowledge and, thus, promote local sustainable development.
3- Construct a large Indigenous Hollow that includes a wood stove and oven, dry toilet, and a lot of hammocks. This structure will serve as accommodation for volunteers, NGOs and act as a base for experiential education expeditions.
4- Host volunteers to develop technologies that address challenges faced by the local community. Then make all solutions available for free through an online database.
5- Co-create eco-pedagogical spaces to educate young people and children about bioconstruction and permaculture.
The accommodation is a charming house with a private room for the volunteer, small lake, surrounded by grass with some fruit trees and a breath-taking view. We are also one of the bases for the expeditions of an NGO that works with experiential education.
This is a region situated between two national parks with hundreds of hiking and cycling trails, waterfalls and small cheese producers. There are buses and taxis connecting the accommodation to the city of Itamonte (7 km away). Just 5 minutes by bike we can get organic food such as: vegetables, fruits, milk, butter and various types of cheese.
Really looking forward to hearing from you guys.
Abraços,
Palmas
Ps. We prefer to receive those vaccinated against Covid and not receive vapers or closet smokers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
# Enjoy meet local people;
# Can help teach my portuguese language;
# Learn about the local culture;
# Enjoy showing travellers some trails and waterfalls;
# We have a bicycle available for travelers;
# Enjoy helpers who can cook a tradition meal;
# And much more like some skill of Mountain Guide, Brazilian cooking recipes, Cycle Tourism, Bioconstruction, etc...
Help
We need help with: Design an agroforestry. plant fruit trees in the middle of the forest, bioconstruction project, help with wood treatment ( Shou Sugi Ban Tecnic) , collaborate in the kitchen, help clean the house, take care of the garden, plant trees, help make the foundation of bioconstruction, help with the documentation of bioconstruction, etc...
We offer accommodation in private room. reakfast, lunch and dinner (help with preparation and cleaning of the kitchen is welcome) in return, we expect volunteers to give us an average of 5 to 6 hours a day , 5 days a week, of their time to help. Weekends are free to cycle, discover the waterfalls and mountains in the region.
Workawayers are not asked to help with preparing or serving either food or drinks to paying customers. Also because we do not receive paying guests.
Languages
Languages spoken
Portuguese: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am interested in sharing my own language or learning a new language.
Accommodation
We provide accommodation and basic meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) free of charge. We can accommodate vegetarian diets. The house has 4 rooms with good and reliable internet connection and very calm places for online work. We have a library with many books in English on outdoor gear and treeking skils for you to read in your free time.
What else ...
A nice, quiet village situated between two national parks with plenty of options for hiking, climbing, trekking, horseback riding and resting as well. Dairy products, eggs and trout are the main local production. The area has plenty of waterfalls of clear water. There are buses and taxis connecting the accommodation to the city of Itamonte (7km away).
From Rio de Janeiro: Buy a ticket to São Lourenço (MG). There are daily buses that leave from the Rio de Janeiro bus station to São Loureço (MG) and stop in Itamonte (MG). (Sampaio bus company)
From São Paulo: Buy a ticket to Itanhandu. There are daily buses that leave from Tiete bus station in São Paulo to Itanhamdu (MG). (Cometa bus company) From Itanhandu there are different local bus to Itamonte (MG).
If you need more information, please don't hesitate to ask.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have good and reliable internet connection and very calm places for online work.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a place for your van, car or bicycle
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
He's the kind of volunteer who doesn't need to be supervised. He performed every task to the best of his ability and some he performed better than I could have done myself.
He helped me produce many fruit seedlings, plant trees in the pasture, took care of… read more
I worked in the garden - making soil and clearing weeds, in the house - cleaning up and cooking food, and on the land - planting… read more
We had great conversations while enjoying his delicious recipes and I was able to learn a lot from him about the differences between these two cultures.
Amir is… read more
Palmas is a kind person with a big heart. He loves mother nature and makes his positiv impact to it. He knows a lot about bioconstruction and shares all his knowledge. Its impressive how sustainable you can work and live. In total I learned a lot. Beside that we had great conversations about life, too. I became a better… read more
Palmas' love for nature and sharing the gifts it gives is truly inspirational. We spend hours in the kitchen eating and preparing food every day, nearly everything fresh and local. And he makes the best kombucha I've ever tasted!
Thanks… read more
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He's the kind of volunteer who doesn't need to be supervised. He performed every task to the best of his ability and some he performed better than I could have done myself.
He helped me produce many fruit seedlings, plant trees in the pasture, took care of… read more
I worked in the garden - making soil and clearing weeds, in the house - cleaning up and cooking food, and on the land - planting… read more
We had great conversations while enjoying his delicious recipes and I was able to learn a lot from him about the differences between these two cultures.
Amir is… read more
Palmas is a kind person with a big heart. He loves mother nature and makes his positiv impact to it. He knows a lot about bioconstruction and shares all his knowledge. Its impressive how sustainable you can work and live. In total I learned a lot. Beside that we had great conversations about life, too. I became a better… read more
Palmas' love for nature and sharing the gifts it gives is truly inspirational. We spend hours in the kitchen eating and preparing food every day, nearly everything fresh and local. And he makes the best kombucha I've ever tasted!
Thanks… read more
Cooking is made together which is great because it is a nice way to learn new recipes with local fruits and veggies. I learnt to make… read more
We exchanged many experiences and planted dozens of fruit seedlings. Maelle was proactive, independent and executed all activities efficiently and attentively. We did some trails and were at the houses of some neighbours. I hope I have helped her to understand Brazil better and I hope to see her again… read more
he knows a lot about all the trees, plants, fruits and animals in the surrounding area and passes alot of… read more
I had the pleasure and privilege of hearing him playing chorinho on his flute. He's an… read more
I've know him for many years and do not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs help.
Very trustworthy and determined.
He is always helping with something you need and doing his best and he has a lot of experience in volunteer work in different countries.
I am sure to say you… read more
Locate in a beautiful place with lots of nature around.
Palmas is sure a nice guy, I've known him for many years, totally a trustworthy person with lots of experience of life.
Definitely a host where you will learn a lot and enjoy fully!
