Colombia
Favourited 124 times
We are a nonprofit organization focused on sustainable growth and local development projects. We are located in the mountains of el cebollal which is in the state of Quindio. We are about 30 minutes away from Armenia. We are in the mountains surrounded by coffee fields and banana trees. Some local tourist destinations are Filindia and Salento.
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Helping with Tourists
Charity work
Language practice
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
You will get a better understanding of the local culture. We have different activities that you can participate, also in other nearby locations. You will change the lives and the future of the people you have assited. You will learn the process of making coffee. You will improve your language skill if it's Spanish or English.
There are many different ways you can help. We have an organic farm. We cultivate coffee and we also process it, rechche, we also cultivate fruits, vegetatable and we also help other fincas out if needed. We could need help in our cultivation projects. If you have any basic construction skills we are always improving our finca and we're starting a hostel soon. English or other language knowledge is always welcome.
These days we are focused on four projects (described below):
- Building a natural ecological trail.
- Improving the watercourse of the stream.
- Renovations arround the house
- Work in the coffee harvest
- Building a natural ecological trail:
We are building a 40 km trail with natural material so people can visit the finca and walk through this beautiful coffee landscapes, declared Human Heritage by UNESCO in 2011. For this project we need volunteers willing to work hard in the Andean forest for some days, if you like and want to get to know the forest this is for you!!
- Improving the watercourse of the stream:
In the following weeks we are going to work on the restoration of the natural course of the stream "Quebrada Del oro". As well as the previous project we need volunteers that like a little of hard work in the middle of the coffee plantation, this is a great way to share with other volunteeres and local workers.
- Renovations arround the house
The house needs an extension and some improvements so we can receive more people for this we have already some people working but we need more hands! Some parts of this project requires technical knowledge since we want to build a biodigester to produce biogas, if you know how to do it we need you!!
- Work in the coffee harvest
Join the team of local workers and colect coffee! You can work in the full process of the coffee production, colect, peel, wash, dry, roast, and of course enjoy a cup of fresh coffee colected by you! For this you just have to be curious and want to learn and get involved in the coffee culture!
Spanish, Swedish and English
We have a finca located in the mountains. You will have a bedroom with bunk bed. Shared bathroom. Three meals a day will be provided. It's a countryside living.
There are many small towns to visit nearby and they are all special in their own way. For example we have a Butterfly Centre, education campus, museums. Good transports to coffee parks and nice villages in Eje Cafetero, the coffee corner of Colombia.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
More than two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(2.7)
Cultural exchange:
(3.3)
Communication:
(3.0)
