Description

We operate an Organic/ Permaculture Farm located in the transition forest on the mid coast of Ecuador. It combines alternatives like solar power, biogas, permaculture and organic farming. The farm works in Education and receives community farmers groups, students, teachers and children who come to learn about sustainable farming and to receive environmental education.

The farm coordinates an environmental primary school in the community. It is a working farm which aims at self sufficiency and sales of organic produce. This project was important in the creation of Bahia eco-city and is linked with many eco-projects in the eco-city.

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Highlights

Role of Volunteer
Regular Volunteering - Hands on help on the farm.

Volunteer Training Course - For those who want a to learn more about organic farming, Permaculture and other methods.

Areas of Work for volunteers: Volunteers participate in general activities, related to agriculture, education and visits, and have as similar timetable as the family and other workers on the farm. Some of the activities will include:
1. Nursery work, sowing seeds, filling bags, pricking out.
2. Reforestation work, planting, weeding, mulching, staking, pruning.
3. Creation and maintenance of vegetable gardens.
4. Compost making.
6. Planting, harvesting crops.
7. Work in the environmental school, ( see below and in the 'our projects' section of the web page ) maintenance or giving classes English, art, sport
8. Help in the preparation of food ( especially if you are interested to learn about typical food)
9. Making banana circles, simple construction, artwork, translating, preparation of info and materials for the school, preparation for groups of visitors ( groups of farmers from different parts of the country sometimes stay over night), painting, help in feeding and caring for the animals, feeding worms and separating worms from the humus.etc.

The Environmental School

Rural education is very poor and most teachers only work 3 -4 days a week. In 1993 with community participation the environmental primary school was created. The aim of the school was to provide not only a more creative, practical education than in most rural schools but to teach environmental education. The school was built with natural materials donated by the parents. It has been running successfully since 1993 supported by the parents and the farm with help from tourists, friends, family and volunteers.

Travel Types

• Birdwatching
• Camping
• Cooking
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Language Immersion
• Nature Tours
• Photography
• Volunteering

Qualifications

None

Intern Types

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

350 per month includes food and lodgings.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

10-75

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 5-15

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Ecoteer's Mission Statement

To help locally run grass root organisations to achieve their aims via attracting paying volunteers and tourists. Plus we personally help develop and improve the projects we work with to help them to achieve their objectives.

Year Founded

2005