Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in our volunteer program. We offer various volunteer options. Choose the one that best suits your needs.

 

1) FREE FOOD AND FREE ACCOMMODATION VOLUNTEERING (MINIMUM 2 MONTHS STAY)

If you’re interested in volunteering, the best way is to come to our reception desk with at least 2 months’ availability and speak directly with our volunteer coordinator. We prefer in-person conversations over email or Skype. It’s important for prospective volunteers to see the place firsthand and ensure we are a good fit. We apologize, but we cannot reserve volunteer positions in advance. The only way to secure a spot is by coming here personally.

 

General volunteering rules include working 25-28 hours per week with 2 days off, free meals, and accommodation. Meals are cooked in the restaurant, so you don’t have to cook, and accommodation is usually in a mixed dormitory.

 

2) ACCOMMODATION IN EXCHANGE FOR WORK IN THE FARM (1 WEEK MINIMUM STAY) 

This option was recently introduced because we need help on the farm. The minimum stay is one week, with 5 working days and 2 days off. Accommodation is free, but meals are not included. Please note that we do not have a communal kitchen, but we do have a very affordable restaurant, and there are many other reasonably priced dining options around our hostel.

The work is primarily in the fields, including pruning, planting, preparing soil in the nursery, gathering firewood, tending the vegetable garden, and cutting with a machete. El Zopilote is a Permaculture farm, so you will be working according to permaculture principles. However, it should be clear that this option is not a course. While you will receive some theoretical information, this option is mostly practical because we need labor.

For those interested in learning about permaculture, we suggest the “Permaculture for Guests Option” (detailed below), which is an excellent way to learn about permaculture, though it is not free.

 

3) PERMACULTURE FOR GUESTS (CHEAP LEARNING PERMACULTURE OPPORTUNITY )

 

For those interested in permaculture and mycology who want to volunteer and learn, we offer a program called Permaculture For Guests. It involves working 2 hours a day under the guidance of a knowledgeable person who will act as both a guide and teacher. We require a minimum payment for one week and 5 lunches. You can start any day of the week and finish after 7 days. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about permaculture, sustainability, and mycology while spending little and helping with farm work. Please contact us in advance. Thank you. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO)
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