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Immerse yourself in our farming community in the village of San Francisco Mihualtepec, Mexico

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello there,

    I’m Amélie, a former backpacker and globetrotting volunteer who now wants to welcome the world into her home!! I’d love for you to join me on this journey!
    I invite you to join me in the Mazahua mountains of the State of Mexico.
    The idea is to help me with my animals, fix up the chicken coop and the duck pen, and build a greenhouse to grow tomatoes and vegetables.
    I have polytunnels and a shared or private room, depending on what suits everyone best. I live in a small village, renting a flat with plenty of land and trees. There is a very large kitchen, living room and terrace. A space where we can spend time together whilst respecting everyone’s privacy.
    I have volunteered in many countries and on many different projects, giving me the experience to ensure everyone’s well-being.

    Hola Hola,

    Soy Amélie, exMochilera, voluntaria del mundo quien ahora quiere recibir el mundo en su hogar!! Seguir el viaje a través de ustedes!
    Les propongo acompañarme en los montes Mazahua del Estado de Mexico.
    La idea es ayudarme con mis animales, acondicionar el gallinero, el coral de los patos y construir un invernadero paa sembrar jitomates y hortalizas.
    tengo casas de campana y un habitacion compartida o privada segun la comodidad de todos. vivo en un pueblo pequeno, rent un departamento que tiene mucho terreno con arboles. Hay una cocina, salon y terraza muy grandes. Un espacio donde podemos convivir respectando la intimidad de cada quien.
    Fui voluntaria en muchos paises, mucho proyectos distintos qu eme da la experiencia propria para garantizar el bien estar de cada quien.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
  • Interests

    Interests

    Books
    Gardening
    Music
    Languages
    Writing
    Culture
    Politics / Social justice
    LGBTQ
    Events & social
    Farming
    Hiking
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
    Mountain
    Team sports
    Camping
  • 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

    -Learn Spanish, French or Mazahua
    -Live in complete immersion with the Mazahua farming community in the village
    -Hiking, a natural spring, mushrooms, and nature right on your doorstep

    -Aprender español, francés o Mazahua
    -Vivir en inmersión plena con la comunidad campesina Mazahua del pueblo
    -Caminata, manantial, hongos, una naturaleza a la puerta de la casa

  • Help

    Help

    -Refurbishing and maintaining the chicken coop
    -Building a greenhouse
    -Planting
    -Looking after the animals
    -Helping out around the house
    -Helping me set up a website or social media accounts to promote my projects

    -Reacondicionar y mantenimiento del gallinero
    -Construir un invernadero
    -Sembrar
    -Cuidar a los animales
    -Apoyo de convivencia en casa
    -Ayudarme a crear un pagina o redes para promocionar mis proyectos

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A bed in a shared room or a tent

    Cooking will be a shared task, in the sense that everyone will have to cook for the team. Meals will be balanced. I’m not a vegetarian, but I can adapt to the team’s preferences. Breakfast could be coffee/tea and fruit, lunch with protein and vegetables, and dinner consisting of broth, soup and carbohydrates. But all of that can be decided and adapted according to needs.

    Una cama en dormitorio o una casa de campana

    cocinar sera una tarea compartida, en el sentido que cada quien tendra que cocinar para el equipo. Sera comida eqilibrada. No soy vegetariana pero me puede adaptar a los gustos del equipo. El desayuno podria ser cafe/té y frutas, un almuerzo con poteinas y vegetales y una cena tipo caldo, sopa y carbohidratos. Pero todo eso se puede decidir y adaptar segun las necesitades

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Come and breathe in the fresh air and wake up to the sound of birdsong

    A safe, inclusive, subversive and libertarian LGBTQIA+++++++++++++++ space

    Que vengan a respirar aire fresco y despertarse con los pájaros

    Espacio seguro, inclusivo, subversivo y libertario LGBTQIA+++++++++++++++

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Terreno amplio y opciones para acampar

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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Photos

Three young chickens peck at a metal bowl filled with cracked corn, standing on a red plastic grate with cardboard boxes in the background. They look healthy.
In a shaded, fenced outdoor area, chickens and one duck gather near a water dish on the ground, surrounded by trees, plants, and scattered greenery.
A rooster with a distinctive bare neck stands in the foreground, accompanied by two hens, inside a fenced area with gravel and vegetation around them.
This cozy bedroom features a bed with a colorful geometric-patterned blanket, a simple wooden chair, yellow curtains, white walls, and an abstract wall hanging.
A person stands on a forested hillside, wearing a hat and backpack, gazing out over lush green trees under a bright, clear blue sky.
A woman sits on a rock, overlooking a beautiful green valley with scattered houses, dense forests, mountains, and a serene blue lake under a vibrant sky.
A smiling person wearing a hat, sunglasses, tank top, and jeans stands outdoors among agave plants, with hills and trees in the sunny background.
A cozy patio features a rustic wooden table, two plastic chairs, a hammock, lush potted plants, and a scenic green mountain view in the background.

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