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Hello Future Volunteers!
🌿 Welcome to the Farm Resort and Foundation! 🌍
About Us:
Farm Resort and Foundation is a unique eco destination located in the island of Mindoro. We are dedicated to sustainable practices, community empowerment, and environmental conservation. Our resort boasts an organic farm, a farm school, a marine sanctuary, and collaborations with the community and indigenous villages.
Your Role:
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant and purpose-driven community. Your role will be diverse and rewarding, contributing to projects in permaculture, community engagement, and environmental education. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in supporting resort operations.
Opportunities:
Foundation
Permaculture and Organic Farming: Get hands-on experience in our organic farm, learn permaculture principles, and contribute to sustainable agriculture practices.
Community Empowerment: Work with our SHEG program, supporting women in building financial resilience through community empowerment, savings mobilization, and skills development.
Marine Conservation: Contribute to our marine sanctuary initiatives, participate in coral reef protection, and assist in educating visitors about marine conservation.
Indigenous Collaborations: Engage with indigenous communities, support ancestral domain rights, and contribute to projects preserving indigenous cultures.
Farm Resort
Staff Training: Assist in training resort staff on sustainable practices, customer service, restaurant and bar operations.
Marketing Materials: Contribute to the production of marketing materials to promote our eco-friendly resort and foundation initiatives. This may range from, photos, videos, or written materials.
Art Murals: Showcase your creativity by participating in art mural projects that celebrate nature and community.
Product Development: Collaborate on developing sustainable and locally sourced products for the resort.
Event Organization: Organize and execute meaningful events for our guests and community, ranging from workshops, camps, or even festivals!
What We Offer:
An immersive experience in sustainable living, community development, and resort operations.
Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and communities.
A chance to make a lasting impact on the environment, community, and social enterprise.
Requirements:
Enthusiasm for sustainable living, community development, and eco-resort operations.
Willingness to learn and engage in various projects.
Respect for diverse cultures and a collaborative mindset.
Creative and out-of-the-box thinking.
Eagerness to take initiative on projects or day-to-day work.
Duration:
We welcome volunteers for periods ranging from a few weeks to several months. Let us know your availability, and we can tailor the experience to suit your time commitment.
Join us in creating positive change and leaving a lasting impact on the world.
🌱 Apply Now and Be Part of Something Meaningful! 🌱
Julius, Jenny, and the Community
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We embrace the holistic development approach of permaculture. Taking into consideration, the environment, social and cultural norms, and even the consciousness of an individual within the community, our volunteers can expect the same holistic learning experience. The island of Mindoro is also host to the indigenous tribes of the Mangyan, whose knowledge and culture is also being integrated into the community.
Help
Help is needed in a number of ways within the farm and the community around it. Depending on the project being developed and the skills that Workawayers have to offer; site planning, farm work, community event organization, product development, art installations, staff training, community engagement and many more are being implemented. We also encourage and support Workawayers to come up with their own projects that can help the community as a whole.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Tagalog: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will be provided with a bed in a shared dorm, accompanied by our stay-in staff. The rooms are clean and equipped with reliable wifi.
What else ...
The farm-resort is located right in front of a beach and is surrounded by a fishing community. There is also a marine sanctuary nearby that is perfect for snorkeling and freediving. We also arrange weekend excursions to a nearby waterfall and tribal villages.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The resort has stable fiber connection of up to 300mbps in certain areas.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
We connected to the people and loved the location,… read more
I guess we can start when we first met Phoebe.
When we first met Phoebe, she looked very professional and serious, especially with her accent :D
She is also very tall, too and we are quite small so it was quite intimidating. But as we got to know her, as days went by, she is pretty cool and really amazing. And we… read more
Jenny, Julius and the team are wonderful, welcoming people who made me feel at home very quickly. My role was quite varied and I did so… read more
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We connected to the people and loved the location,… read more
I guess we can start when we first met Phoebe.
When we first met Phoebe, she looked very professional and serious, especially with her accent :D
She is also very tall, too and we are quite small so it was quite intimidating. But as we got to know her, as days went by, she is pretty cool and really amazing. And we… read more
Jenny, Julius and the team are wonderful, welcoming people who made me feel at home very quickly. My role was quite varied and I did so… read more
We shared so much knowledge and cultural differences at the Farm, with other volunteers from all around the world but also with our hosts, Vic, Jenny and the workers. Everyone was so open-minded and very friendly. We always shared great food between 10/15 people. The meals were beautiful moments and everybody… read more
