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Fazenda Vira-Mundo: Art, Education & Sustainable Living
Located in the beautiful countryside of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Fazenda Vira-Mundo is a community project and nature-based incubator. We bring together art, education, and sustainability through our seven core values: Create, Do, Explore, Observe, Co-live, Debate, and Well-being.
Our farm is a busy hub where we host educational programs for children (music, ecology, literature) and workshops for adults, including:
-Artisanal Labs: A small chocolate factory, cheese dairy, bakery, Music Studio
-Crafts: Painting, drawing, Sewing, weaving, ceramics, and carpentry.
-Community Services: Sports classes, a local beauty salon and a free dental clinic.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will be able to interact with a large variety of people of many different cultural backgrounds. We have opportunities for both teaching and learning and are open to new ideas.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, and independent volunteers. You can choose to help where your skills fit best:
-Assisting with children’s educational programs.
-Working in our gardens or helping with local food production.
-General project support and organization.
Since our local team mostly speaks Portuguese, we prefer volunteers with some experience in the language to ensure smooth communication.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Workawayers can take part in the educational team teaching languages to kids or adults or daily maintenance chores Our flexible program allows us to insert new and temporary activities to account for special skills our volunteers may have.
Accommodation
We offer a cozy guest house with two rooms (one double, one with two single beds), a kitchen, Wi-Fi, and a lovely outdoor sitting area with a brick oven.
Food: We provide groceries for three meals a day, plus fresh coffee, bread, and fruits/vegetables from our gardens for you to use. (when available)
As a volunteer, you are welcome to join our free classes (depending on availability) and enjoy our library and beautiful hiking trails.
What else ...
We are located at 1,5km of the local center village and at 45km of the closed town petropolis. So be prepared of being totally immersed in the nature.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Besides being very professional, Carla is very friendly and all team was very happy with her! Organized and good with communication, a very good Portuguese speaker. we really recommend Carla to other hosts! we would be open to her whenever she wants… read more
J'ai appris beaucoup de nouvelles choses, mais également pu transmettre ma passion et mon métier : la céramique. Au delà de ces experiences pratiques, j'ai rencontré des personnes formidables, des amis, patients avec mon… read more
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Besides being very professional, Carla is very friendly and all team was very happy with her! Organized and good with communication, a very good Portuguese speaker. we really recommend Carla to other hosts! we would be open to her whenever she wants… read more
J'ai appris beaucoup de nouvelles choses, mais également pu transmettre ma passion et mon métier : la céramique. Au delà de ces experiences pratiques, j'ai rencontré des personnes formidables, des amis, patients avec mon… read more
Durante mais de 1 mês eles nos ajudaram ativamente no projeto com diversas atividades e também compartilharam com todos as experiências que vivenciaram nesta linda viagem que estão fazendo.
Foi realmente um prazer poder contar com toda a energia positiva que… read more
Active, smart and hands on, Prunelle was a excellent volunteer and friend.
lucky us that she can manage some visits now and then!
c'était génial !!!
L'équipe est au top et Clara et Lucas sont présent si besoin et super accueillant
Les enfants sont attachants et le projet est impressionnant.
Le logement fournis est super et sincèrement l'endroit est magnifique.
Je recommande sans hésiter
All kids that had the opportunity to meet her became very attached to her kindness! they… read more
