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Sensible people to help at our place in Atins, Lençois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

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  • Last activity: 28 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello. I'm Vivi. I am an economist and sociologist. I love developing projects that combine the environment and creative economy. Since 2019 I have been developing an eco-pousada concept in Atins, a small village in northeastern Brazil that has a peaceful rhythm of life for most of the year. During the months of June to September the village is invaded by tourists from all over the world to visit the lagoons of the Lençois Maranhenses National Park and to practice kitsurfing. For 2 years, my small hotel was home for many artists who contributed to our reception and exchanged musical experiences with each other in addition to living and learning from our team. Since 2023 I decided to open to receive volunteers who have an appreciation for life in the nature and who can be accommodated in a camping tent in the high season (June to September) or in a room in the low season (October to May ) in exchange for exchanging experiences and collaboration a few hours a day (3 to 4 hours a day) at our reception or in activities such as murals, carpentry, photos and videos, cook, permaculture, small construction, etc.
    Thank you for reading this short presentation.
    Best wishes.
    Vivi

    Olá. Sou Vivi. Sou economista e sociologa. Adoro desenvolver projetos que aliam meio ambiente e economia criativa. Desde 2019 estou desenvolvendo um conceito de ecopousada em Atins, uma pequena vila no nordeste brasileiro que se mantém em um ritmo de vida tranquilo durante a maior parte do ano. Durante os meses de junho a setembro a vila é invadida por turistas do mundo inteiro para visitar as lagoas do Parque Nacional dos Lençois Maranhenses e para a pratica do kitsurf. Ao longo de 2 anos meu pequeno hotel foi palco de residência para muitos artistas que contribuiam em nossa recepção e trocavam experiências musicais entre si além de conviver e aprender com nossa equipe. A partir de 2023 decidi abrir para receber voluntaria(o)s que tenham apreço pela vida em meio à natureza e que possam ser hospedados em barraca de camping na alta estação (junho a setembro) ou em um quarto na baixa estação (outubro a maio) em troca de intercâmbio de experiências e da realização de algumas horas diárias de colaboração (3 a 4 horas diárias) em nossa recepção ou em atividades como muralismo, carpintaria, cozinha, fotos e videos, permacultura, pequena construção, etc.
    Obrigada por ter lido essa pequena apresentação.
    Abraços fraternos.
    Vivi

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Living with out team in the midst of nature, in contact with natives from Atins's village which is located 10 minutes from Lençois Maranhenses. Ideal for lovers of preserved nature, remote locations, trekkers and kitesurfers.

    Conviver com nossa equipe em meio à natureza, com contato com nativos da Vila de Atins que se localiza a 10 minutos dos Lençois Maranhenses. Ideal para amantes da natureza preservada, de locais remotos, praticantes de trekking e de kitesurf.

  • Help

    Help

    Help us with reception, murals, construction, photos/video, cooking, carpentry, etc..

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Italian: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Camping tent or bedroom

    Barraca de camping ou quarto.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Atins Beach, Treking to Lençois National Park, River bath and kayaking over Preguiças River, Tours around the village of Atins. The village has no asphalt, the streets are made of soft sand. We do not provide shuttle service for travelers / volunteers.


    Praia de Atins, Treking para o Parque Nacional do Lençois, banho e passeio de caiaque pelo Rio Preguiças, Passeios pelos arredores da Vila de Atins. A vila não possui asfalto, as ruas são de areia fofa. Não disponibilizamos serviço de transporte para os viajantes/voluntários.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We're petfriendly

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    18 or 24 / Week

Host ref number: 814988622991

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