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I’m Consuelo, a professional architect with training in sustainable architecture. Together with my partner Pablo, founder of Permacultura Podcast and experienced in eco-villages across Latin America, we started this dream project in the summer of 2021.
Back then, we arrived with nothing (no infrastructure, no facilities) just an open space and a big vision. With the help of four close friends, we built our first composting bathroom, marking the beginning of this journey. Since then, around 80 volunteers, including friends, travelers, and passionate learners, have joined us, helping to shape this project step by step.
Our site is located in Pilolcura, just a 5-7 minute walk from a stunning beach. Nestled in the rural beauty of the Valdivian rainforest and about 40 minutes by car from Valdivia, we’re surrounded by rivers, estuaries, hiking trails, and natural pools (perfect for nature lovers).
We’re continuing to develop our home using natural building techniques and recycled materials, and we’re always looking for like-minded people eager to learn and share in this experience.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Teaching and Sharing:
A space for learning and promoting permaculture, those with knowledge or experience in permaculture principles are highly welcomed. Volunteers could potentially host mini-workshops or share their experiences, techniques, and insights with both the team and new volunteers.
Cultural Exchange:
We highly value the cultural exchange aspect of hosting volunteers. Sharing stories, recipes, music, and experiences from different parts of the world can be as enriching as the construction itself. We encourage volunteers to bring a piece of their world to Casa Loma, making it a melting pot of cultures and ideas.Help
Natural Building Assistance:
We're in search of enthusiastic Workawayers with a passion for sustainable living to assist us in the ongoing construction. While experience in natural building techniques and using recycled materials is a plus, it's not essential. We're more than willing to teach and guide volunteers through the process. Tasks may include preparing and mixing natural materials, assembling structures, and contributing to the overall design and functionality of our future home.
General Assistance:
There's always a myriad of tasks around a construction site. This might involve moving materials, preparing the site for the next phase of construction, cleaning, and even assisting in the kitchen or with general camp maintenance, especially during our summer camping periods.Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: IntermediateAccommodation
The accommodation is directly at the construction site, where we've established a more structured setup to support our volunteers' needs year-round. This includes a dry toilet, a kitchen area equipped with a refrigerator and cooking utensils, as well as electricity.
We provide 3 vegetarian meals a day, and while snacks are not included, there are opportunities to purchase extras in town during supply runs. Accommodation is camping-style. For those without their own gear, we have a tent and blankets available. However, please note that the tent we provide is a bit old and not highly water-resistant, but it works fine for the summer season.What else ...
We are located in a stunning natural setting near Valdivia, surrounded by estuaries, rivers, hiking trails through natural reserves, parks, and natural pools. The area also offers breathtaking sea views, beach access, and charming local food spots to enjoy after a day of work.
We know transportation can be a concern, so we provide pick-up and drop-off services to and from Valdivia (bus stations) typically on weekends, when we go into town for supplies. This makes it easy to arrive and settle in comfortably.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
summer season
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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We had great conversations and with Esther and I cooked some… read more
The project is fascinating, a great opportunity to get involved bio-construction methods to a high level of finish. When I was there we made and applied a lot of time render for the exterior face… read more
Su habilidad para integrarse con el equipo y su manera de interactuar… read more
Durante mi tiempo allí pude aprender varias técnicas de bioconstruccion y trabajar en diferentes proyectos que estaban en marcha. Hubo días de trabajo duro pero con descansos… read more
The location really felt like a vacation, an easy… read more
Volunteering at their project was a real joy. We had the possibility to ask hundreds of questions about natural building, we could learn a lot and… read more
Their work ethic was exceptional; they went above and beyond in every task, whether it was construction work or… read more
They both integrated seamlessly with the other volunteers and community… read more
Consuelo y Pablo son muy abiertos y amables, y siempre ayudan con lo que sea para hacer la experiencia agradable! Trabajamos principalmente con Pablo y otros voluntarios del mundo (Argentina y Suiza). De esa manera se creó un muy… read more
The work was fun and we woke up… read more
We hit a significant milestone with them here, starting the “quincha encofrada” technique. They meshed really well with everyone, bringing that seasoned… read more
Consuelo and Pablo are not only two wonderful humans, knowledgeable, kind, creative, generous and funny. They are also experienced volunteers themselves and really know how to make your time with them the… read more