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Help out at eco tourism hostel and farm in Popayan, Colombia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Popayán es el sueño de una familia colombiana que decidió construir un lugar donde las personas puedan reconectar con la tierra, con otras culturas y con su propia esencia. Desde el año 2019 venimos trabajando con amor en la Finca Las Margaritas, ubicada a solo 20 minutos de Popayán, un entorno natural que tradicionalmente se ha dedicado a la ganadería y hoy se transforma en un espacio vivo de regeneración, aprendizaje y encuentro. Así nace nuestro hostal ecoturístico, un proyecto que promueve el turismo de naturaleza con propósito, la educación ambiental y un estilo de vida más consciente y sostenible. Aquí construimos con técnicas de bioconstrucción y materiales naturales como el bambú; cultivamos alimentos en huertas de permacultura y agricultura sintrópica; cocinamos de forma saludable y local; ofrecemos espacios de bienestar como Biodanza, baños de bosque, yoga y meditación; organizamos talleres vivenciales sobre sostenibilidad, cultura local, agroecología y liderazgo ambiental; y tejemos redes con aliados que comparten nuestra visión. Además, abrimos las puertas a voluntarios de todo el mundo, que vienen a compartir saberes, aprender en comunidad y vivir una experiencia transformadora. A quienes se suman a esta aventura solo podemos decirles: gracias por hacer parte de este sueño colectivo. Aquí los espera un tiempo de mucho aprendizaje, conexión profunda con la naturaleza y convivencia con personas maravillosas.

    Popayán is the dream of a Colombian family who decided to build a place where people can reconnect with the land, with other cultures and with their own essence. Since 2019 we have been working with love at Finca Las Margaritas, located just 20 minutes from Popayán, a natural environment that has traditionally been dedicated to livestock farming and today is transformed into a living space for regeneration, learning and meeting. This is how our ecotourism hostel was born, a project that promotes nature tourism with purpose, environmental education and a more conscious and sustainable lifestyle. Here we build with bio-construction techniques and natural materials such as bamboo; we grow food in permaculture and syntropic agriculture gardens; we cook in a healthy and local way; we offer wellness spaces such as Biodanza, forest baths, yoga and meditation; we organise experiential workshops on sustainability, local culture, agroecology and environmental leadership; and we weave networks with allies who share our vision. We also open our doors to volunteers from all over the world, who come to share knowledge, learn in community and live a transformative experience. To those who join us in this adventure we can only say: thank you for being part of this collective dream. Here awaits a time of much learning, deep connection with nature and living with wonderful people.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    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

    Voluntariar en Popayán es mucho más que ayudar:
    es una experiencia transformadora de intercambio cultural, conexión con la naturaleza y crecimiento personal.

    🧭 Aprendizaje práctico en sostenibilidad
    Vivirás de cerca procesos reales de bioconstrucción, permacultura, cocina consciente, regeneración ambiental y turismo con propósito.

    🌱 Conexión profunda con la naturaleza
    Despertar con el canto de las aves, sembrar con tus manos, bañarte en el río, caminar entre montañas y respirar aire puro todos los días.

    🤝 Comunidad y nuevas amistades
    Compartirás con una familia anfitriona cálida y con voluntarios de distintas partes del mundo. Aquí se crean lazos reales y memorias para toda la vida.

    🍲 Alimentación sana y local
    Disfrutarás de comidas deliciosas hechas con ingredientes frescos, cosechados en la misma finca o de productores cercanos.

    🎒 Turismo alternativo y exploración cultural
    Podrás conocer Popayán, participar en actividades locales, visitar comunidades indígenas o explorar la biodiversidad del Cauca.

    💡 Inspiración para tu propio camino
    Muchos voluntarios se van con nuevas ideas, habilidades, sueños y una visión más clara de cómo quieren habitar el mundo.

    Volunteering in Popayán is much more than helping: it is a transformative experience of cultural exchange, connection with nature and personal growth.

    🧭 Learning by doing in sustainability
    You will experience real processes of bio-construction, permaculture, conscious cooking, environmental regeneration and purposeful tourism.

    🌱 Deep connection with nature
    Waking up to birdsong, sowing with your hands, bathing in the river, walking in the mountains and breathing fresh air every day.

    🤝 Community and new friendships
    You will share with a warm host family and volunteers from all over the world. Here, real bonds and lifelong memories are created.

    🍲 Healthy and local food
    You will enjoy delicious meals made with fresh ingredients, harvested on the farm or from nearby producers.

    🎒 Alternative tourism and cultural exploration
    You can get to know Popayán, participate in local activities, visit indigenous communities or explore the biodiversity of Cauca.

    💡 Inspiration for your own path
    Many volunteers leave with new ideas, skills, dreams and a clearer vision of how they want to inhabit the world.

  • Help

    Help

    🛠️ Bioconstrucción y mantenimiento ecológico
    Apoyo en la construcción de espacios con bambú, barro, madera y otros materiales naturales. Mantenimiento general del hostal con enfoque sustentable.

    🌱 Huerta y permacultura
    Siembra, cosecha y cuidado de cultivos agroecológicos y sintrópicos. Preparación de compost, manejo de semillas y diseño de huertos.

    🍳 Cocina consciente y saludable
    Ayuda en la preparación de alimentos con ingredientes locales, apoyo en talleres de cocina regenerativa y participación en actividades culinarias comunitarias.

    🛏️ Atención al huésped y hospitalidad
    Recepción, apoyo con el check-in, limpieza de habitaciones, acompañamiento a los viajeros y promoción del turismo responsable.

    🌿 Bienestar y actividades holísticas
    Colaboración en sesiones de Biodanza, yoga, baños de bosque, arte-terapia, y otras actividades de conexión cuerpo-mente-naturaleza (si tienen experiencia o interés).

    📸 Comunicación, fotografía y redes sociales
    Creación de contenido para redes, fotografía de experiencias, videos, diseño gráfico, y apoyo en estrategias de visibilidad del proyecto.

    🎨 Embellecimiento del espacio
    Pintura mural, diseño de señalética ecológica, decoración con materiales reciclados y arte natural.

    🌍 Educación ambiental y turismo regenerativo
    Acompañamiento en talleres, rutas interpretativas, actividades educativas con estudiantes o visitantes, y desarrollo de experiencias para grupos.

    🛠️ Bio-construction and ecological maintenance
    Support in the construction of spaces with bamboo, mud, wood and other natural materials. General maintenance of the hostel with a sustainable approach.

    🌱 Orchard and permaculture
    Sowing, harvesting and care of agro-ecological and syntropic crops. Compost preparation, seed management and garden design.

    🍳 Conscious and healthy cooking
    Help in preparing food with local ingredients, support in regenerative cooking workshops and participation in community cooking activities.

    🛏️ Guest care and hospitality
    Reception, support with check-in, room cleaning, accompanying travellers and promoting responsible tourism.

    🌿 Well-being and holistic activities
    Collaboration in Biodanza sessions, yoga, forest baths, art therapy, and other body-mind-nature connection activities (if they have experience or interest).

    📸 Communication, photography and social media
    Creation of content for networks, photography of experiences, videos, graphic design, and support in visibility strategies for the project.

    🎨 Beautification of space
    Mural painting, design of ecological signage, decoration with recycled materials and natural art.

    🌍 Environmental education and regenerative tourism
    Accompaniment in workshops, interpretative routes, educational activities with students or visitors, and development of experiences for groups.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Acomodación en habitación múltiple con acceso a agua caliente e internet

    Accommodation in a multiple room with access to hot water and internet

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can discover many interesting places, if you are a nature lover you can visit the national park purace where you can visit volcanoes, hot springs, giant mountains and the most beautiful thing is that you can be a few meters from a couple of condors that inhabit this place. Popayan known as the white city, is a colonial city full of conquest history and is located 30 minutes from the hostel

    Podrás descubrir mucho lugares interesantes, si eres amante de la naturaleza puedes visitar el parque nacional purace donde puedes visitar volcanes, termales, gigantes montañas y lo mas lindo es que puedes estar a pocos metros de una pareja de condores que habitan este lugar.

    Popayan conocida como la ciudad blanca, es una ciudad colonial llena de historia de la conquista y esta ubicada a 30 minutos del hostal

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 789377389738

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