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Join our eco project: organic produce, yoga, recycling, and more in a community in San Rafael, Antioquia, Colombia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Volunteer at a Spanish School and Organic Farm in San Rafael, Antioquia!

    Hola! Thanks for checking out our eco-lodge, Spanish school, and organic farm in San Rafael, Antioquia. We're just three hours from Medellín, located on a 15-hectare jungle reserve with the river El Macanal running through the middle of our property.

    We are now accepting volunteers for general projects on the farm (mainly weeding, planting, collecting stones for bio-filters, and helping with recycling initiatives) as well as volunteers with specific skills that align with our project’s needs. Whether you'd like to help with general tasks or have experience in one of the following areas, we’d love to hear from you!

    Here are the positions we are looking for at the moment:
    General help (mainly in gardens and collecting materials for biofilters)
    TEFL-certified English teachers
    Photographers (for documenting our project)
    Biologists (to record local flora and fauna)

    If you have other skills that you think could benefit our project, don’t hesitate to reach out!

    What We Offer
    In exchange for 25 hours of work per week, you'll receive:
    7 nights of accommodation in a shared dorm
    3 meals per day from our farm-to-table restaurant
    What You’ll Do:
    - Capturing and editing photos/videos of our project and nature reserve (for those that enjoy photography!)
    - Teaching English to our staff and local community (must be bilingual for this position)
    - Documenting and identifying species in our nature reserve ( for biologist or ecologist)

    In exchange for 10 hours of work per week, you'll receive:
    -7 nights of accommodation in a shared dorm
    -Access to a shared kitchen in our volunteer cabin
    We can accept up to 4 volunteers in this role at a time.
    What You’ll Do
    -Help around organic farm
    -Help on Reforestation projects
    -Help on paths through the nature reserve
    -Collect pebbles for biofiltros

    We may also ask for help with recycling initiatives or other projects!

    If you would like to join out project, send us a message with your experience and how you’d like to get involved.

    Gracias!


    🌿 ¡Sé voluntario en una Escuela de Español y Finca Orgánica en San Rafael, Antioquia! 🎶📸

    ¡Hola! Gracias por interesarte en nuestro eco-lodge, escuela de español y finca orgánica en San Rafael, Antioquia. Estamos a solo tres horas de Medellín, ubicados en una reserva selvática de 15 hectáreas con el río El Macanal atravesando nuestra propiedad.

    Actualmente estamos recibiendo voluntarios para apoyar en proyectos generales en la finca (principalmente deshierbe, siembra, recolección de piedras para biofiltros y apoyo en iniciativas de reciclaje), así como voluntarios con habilidades específicas que se alineen con las necesidades de nuestro proyecto. Ya sea que quieras ayudar con tareas generales o tengas experiencia en alguna de las siguientes áreas, ¡nos encantaría saber de ti!

    Estos son los perfiles que estamos buscando en este momento:
    ✅ Apoyo general (principalmente en los jardines y recolección de materiales para biofiltros)
    ✅ Profesores de inglés con certificación TEFL
    ✅ Fotógrafos (para documentar nuestro proyecto)
    ✅ Biólogos (para registrar flora y fauna local)

    Si tienes otras habilidades que crees que pueden beneficiar nuestro proyecto, ¡no dudes en escribirnos!

    🌱 Lo que ofrecemos
    A cambio de 25 horas de trabajo por semana, recibirás:
    🏡 7 noches de alojamiento en dormitorio compartido
    🍽 3 comidas al día en nuestro restaurante de finca-a-la-mesa
    👉 Podemos recibir 1 voluntario en este rol a la vez.

    A cambio de 10 horas de trabajo por semana, recibirás:
    🏡 7 noches de alojamiento en dormitorio compartido
    🍽 Acceso a la cocina compartida en la cabaña de voluntarios
    👉 Podemos recibir hasta 4 voluntarios en este rol a la vez.

    🛠 ¿Qué harás?
    Tus tareas dependerán de tu perfil y habilidades. Podrías estar:
    📸 Capturando y editando fotos o videos de nuestro eco-lodge y sus actividades
    📚 Enseñando inglés a nuestro equipo y miembros de la comunidad local
    🌿 Documentando e identificando especies en nuestra reserva natural

    También podríamos pedir tu apoyo en los jardines, en iniciativas de reciclaje u otros proyectos relacionados con la conservación y el medio ambiente.

    Si quieres unirte a nuestro proyecto, envíanos un mensaje contándonos sobre tu experiencia y cómo te gustaría participar.

    ¡Gracias! 🌞

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers on the farm have the opportunity to spend time around el macanal river in San Rafael, Antioquia--getting to know a small community of Colombians and immigrants living in the Antioquian mountains. We are trying new farming techniques, new types of construction and in general trying to learn new things as often as possible.

  • Help

    Help

    --Looking for musicians, artists, photographers and nice people to come and spend some time on our farm in-between San Rafael and San Carlos Antioquia!
    --Looking for photographers to help with the publicity and documentation for our project!

    As many of our volunteer oportunities will change with the season as well as with the skills a volunteer brings to the table, it is a bit difficult to describe the daily tasks of all volunteers. That said, we expect 5 hours of good help five days a week!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    On the farm we have several dormitories, and private rooms depending on our availability and your preference!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our farm is located on the river el Macanal in San Rafael, Antioquia. We are quite isolated, but surrounded by beautiful nature. With ten beautuiful swimming spots, and a waterfall on the property, the surrounding nature should keep you occupied in your freetime. There is also an eco lodge on the property with a bar, live music, and restaurant for some weekend entertainment. The town of San Rafael is about an hour walk away, or a ten minute walk and 15 minute tuc tuc drive.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Typically are internet is stable. We have a local internet provider for the entrance of the hotel and starlink in the area of the restaurante. We are in a rural area with power outages and storms, so every few weeks we are without internet for at least a few hours while maintenance is being done or while there are big storms.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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