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Daily Life at a Farm Supporter

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154€ per week  ·  1 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Highlights

  • Experience a different lifestyle, be part of an intentional community and learn new skills in our organic farm.
  • Enjoy a calm and relaxing environment to disconnect from your daily life.
  • Share delicious vegetarian meals with staff, volunteers and guests and get to taste typical costa rican plates.
  • Interact with local people and get to know their language, culture and country.
  • Create beautiful bounds and bring back home unforgettable memories.

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Families
Groepen
50+

Over het programma

Come to learn, grow, meet new people, eat vegetarian food, create good memories and have fun in an organic farm with animals.

Finca la Flor is an agroecological project founded 25 years ago  that have been reciving people around the world to learn and help since then. We are a mix of foreingers and locals working togheter through the goal of living in a more sustainable world. We will be happy to welcome you and make ...

Over het programma

Finca la Flor is an agroecological project founded 25 years ago  that have been reciving people around the world to learn and help since then. We are a mix of foreingers and locals working togheter through the goal of living in a more sustainable world. We will be happy to welcome you and make you part of our daily routines in the community.

WORKING AREAS:

Here are some examples of activities you can do during your time with us:

  • Learn about permaculture and organic agriculture in our organic gardens (sowing, watering, weeding, building terraces, harvesting ...),

  • Work with bamboo and other techniques of natural building.

  • Participate in the creation and use of compost,
  • Understand the use of natural and local resources,

  • Use the medicinal plants of our garden,

  • Interact with farm animals (horses, goats, chickens, roosters, dogs),

  • Discover how to cook typical dishes with our 100% costarrican cooks,

  • Create products with the resources of the farm (you can learn the process to make a goat cheese, cut and dry leaves of the medicinal garden to make infusions ...)

FOOD

Meals are prepared with fresh products. 100% vegetarian (we eat eggs, dairy products and lots of vegetables!). As part of the volunteering, you will be expected to help with the kitchen tasks.


LODGING

Volunteers are lodged at houses on our farm.  They are of simple construction, but you are provided with all necessities (bed linens, toilet and hot shower).


EXPECTATIONS

Volunteers are expected to follow a schedule of 6 work hours per day, 5 days a week in the following areas:

  • Organic agriculture
  • Infrastructure maintenance
  • Forests maintenance
  • Farm animals
  • Medicinal and ornamental Gardens
  • Cooking, cleaning and organizing communal areas
  • Others

Dagelijkse activiteiten

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE:
  • We usually work from Monday to Friday (6h/day) and Saturday - Sunday are off for you to rest or travel in the country. 
  • Days start at 6am working in the garden, with the animals or helping with the breakfast.
  • Breakfast is at 8am
  • Then work time is from ~9am to 12pm. During this ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE:
  • We usually work from Monday to Friday (6h/day) and Saturday - Sunday are off for you to rest or travel in the country. 
  • Days start at 6am working in the garden, with the animals or helping with the breakfast.
  • Breakfast is at 8am
  • Then work time is from ~9am to 12pm. During this time you will be helping in different necessities we have at the farm. 
  • You will enjoy a delicious vegetarian meals and have time to rest (like a pure tico and take a nap or at your own way reading, walking around in the forest, listening music...)

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

OFF SITE
During your free time, you will be able to go to Cartago, Turrialba or San Jose to do shopping, eat at a restaurant, see monuments and museums. Buses are going there from La Flor, we can explain to you how to get there easily.
You can also go to the National Park of Tapanti to enjoy a nice ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

OFF SITE
During your free time, you will be able to go to Cartago, Turrialba or San Jose to do shopping, eat at a restaurant, see monuments and museums. Buses are going there from La Flor, we can explain to you how to get there easily.
You can also go to the National Park of Tapanti to enjoy a nice hike in nature or go to Orosi to swim in the river or go the the hotsprings
Saturdays are local market day and we can bring you with us if you want to eat there, buy fruits, go to the bank...
We have a catalog of activities that you can do by yourself nearby the farm that we would be happy to show you and help you find the  activity that suits you the best.

ON SITE
On site you can also do yoga, dance or meditation in our yoga studio that is always open.
You can take a walk in the forest and take pictures.
You can read, relax, enjoy a quiet life.
You can go and give a gentle scratch to the horses and goats, they love company.


/!\ Important to note: Free time activities must be arranged by your own, we can offer guided tours with an aditional price

Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 06:00 - 12:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Finca Agroecologica La Flor

COST

$25 per day . If you are willing to stay more than 3 weeks we can offer you a discount of $5 per day.


WHAT IS INCLUDED:
  • The volunteering cost includes guided work on the farm with a member of the staff, cross-cultural interactions, accommodation and all meals (even when days off). 
  • You will also have a free access to the laundry 
  • WiFi will be accessible only in the main house to let you enjoy more deeply an off-grid experience on the rest of the farm. 
  • Finally, you will be free to walk everywhere on the 13 hectares of the farm which include a 10 hectares regenerated forest, a medicinal garden, a botanical garden, organic gardens, a yoga studio with a stunning view on the Orosi Valley and a farm with animals (horses, goats, chicken).
This money is a great help for the farm (remember that it is a non-profit association) to improve facilities, support local workers, create new projects ...
In exchange for that, you also gain a beautiful human experience, new knowledge in the areas of the farm, the possibility of sharing with people from various countries and improving your Spanish with the locals.


Accomodatie

The accommodations are rustic cabins created throughout the years of existence of the farm. Volunteers will stay in shared dorms from 3 to 4 persons maximum. Depending on how many volunteers are staying at that moment, it can happen that you have a dorm just for yourself! Each of them is unique, but all include beds (single or bunk beds), bathroom and hot shower. Sheets, blankets and towel will also be provided.

We like to remind our future guests that due to the environment of the farm, the biodiversity that can be found on the property and our willingness to protect this environment by not using chemicals in the gardens or in the rooms, it can happen that small insects come to visit you from time to time in the cabin. Don't worry, they are harmless and are generally more afraid than you are.

Eten & Drank

Food is an important part of a healthy life. That is why we pay close attention to what we eat and the whole process that exists before the food is on our plate.
We provide a part of our diet with our own organic produce from the gardens and buy the remaining food from local sources. 

Meals are prepared mostly with organic and local products. 100% vegetarian. Being an intentional community, we cook our meals together. As part of the volunteering, you will be required to help us with the kitchen tasks, just like the rest of the community members. We eat eggs and dairy products.

So, enjoy three meals a day, fresh, locally grown, often organic and prepared on a wood stove. In addition, we all eat together (workers, residents, volunteers, guests) in the dining room with a family and relaxed atmosphere.

Internet toegang

Beperkte toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Juan Santamaria International Airport

Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Costa Rica. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Costa Rica biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Costa Rica dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Costa Rica. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
  • We prefer volunteers that are planning on staying for 3 weeks or more. We like our volunteers to become a member of our community while you are here, and it requires time to adjust and be part of the working flow with us.
  • Staying at least three weeks, allows you to live a relevant experience with us, have time to get to know the people, the duties, learn new skills and knowledge... 
  • All ages are welcome to volunteer, we know how to accommodate your work regarding your skills and your physical capacities. 
  • Speaking Spanish is not required, but it is a real plus to try to learn to be able to communicate with the local people who work at the farm and feel more comfortable if you want to travel in the country. 
Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

1 week (min. verblijf) 171€
4 weken 549€
50 weken (max. verblijf) 6.858€
Gemiddelde kosten 154€/week

Programmakosten

154€ per week 1 - 50 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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Duurtijd

1 - 50 weken

Waarborg (15%)

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.

Finale betaling (85%)

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Finca Agroecologica La Flor gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

Ontmoet je gastheer

Finca Agroecologica La Flor

Buitengewoon 4.9 rating (7 beoordelingen)

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Gesproken talen: Spaans, Engels

Over de organisatie

The farm seeks to bring consciousness about human and environmental challenges and provides educational programs to share its values with volunteers worldwide!

Ontmoet je gastheer

Finca Agroecologica La Flor is a beautiful project located in a peaceful village surrounded by nature and managed by the non-profit organization ASODECAH (Association for the Development of Human and Environmental Consciousness). Just as its name emphasizes it, the farm is trying to complement the country's environmental education and wants to strengthen the bounds between society and environment. 

The main mission and goal of the farm is to grow a seed of consciousness in every kind mind and heart that is entering the place, by sharing its values and knowledge about sustainable development and organic agriculture as well as creating rewarding human experiences to connect multicultural souls. 

With over 20 years of experience in organic farming, reforestation, animal care and education, the farm has welcomed groups and individuals from all around the world since the project started.

Several programs emerged from the will of sharing and expanding awareness regarding human, animal and environmental issues :
  • Volunteer at the farm : It means helping the project to improve, supporting local economy, learning a sustainable and eco-friendly way of life, having access to 13 hectares of breathtaking nature, interacting with an eclectic multicultural group of people living, working or staying at the farm just like you. It means creating good memories, meeting great people and grow through the experience.
  • Take language classes at the farm : We mainly offer Spanish classes to help foreigners integrate the local culture and being able to communicate, but we can also teach English and French for locals or foreigners who would like to open up their scope of possibilities. Tourism being a huge part of Costa Rican economy, it is a plus to be able to speak several languages as a volunteer if you want to work with locals or in places related to tourism)
  • Relax and revitalize through a yoga retreat at the farm : Come and let your body express itself in our beautiful yoga studio. It's the perfect place to purify your body, mind and spirit, to go deep within yourself, to get away from the negative waves and breathe the fresh air of Costa Rica. Our yoga instructor living onsite will be happy to share his experience about yoga with you and everyone at the farm will help you spend an unforgettable time here !
  • Enjoy the surroundings and escape time by booking a cabin at the farm : Treat yourself with a vacation on an agroecological farm, relax and enjoy the quietness of the place, taste the delicious vegetarian meals prepared with love by our favorite local cooks, take a walk in our forest, scratch the horses and goats or simply relax at the yoga studio and take a moment to appreciate the view from the balcony.

7 beoordelingen · rating4.9

Anne Wierema rating5

2023 at Daily Life at a Farm Supporter

Amazing people and a great experience. Educational, great location and a lot of freedom. Many activities to do in the area. They can help you with organising your activities and have a lot of recommendations. ..
Rida Zainab rating5

2019 at Daily Life at a Farm Supporter

From all of my trips and volunteering experiences, Finca Agroecologica La Flor was my favorite. This is a lovely farm which is taken care of by beautiful people. I felt at home from the first day. The farm has chickens, horses, and goats along with vegetation in the garden and trails through ...
I’ve been to la flor twice to volunteer there while living in San José, the capital of Costa Rica. It truly is a beautiful place - the life, the people and the energy are extraordinary. What was most impactful to me is the really holistic approach they have to their way of life. The days have a ...
Rohan Watt rating5

2019 at Daily Life at a Farm Supporter

My time at the Finca was incredible. I had an insane amount of fun while also learning a ton. Marine, Steven, and Bayardo are all wonderful people who make the Finca so amazing. Can’t wait to go back! ...
Tim Neumann rating5

2019 at Daily Life at a Farm Supporter

New experiences be a lot of new persoectives bring shared Very good. Main Information was provided and there were further options of how to get in touch with the organisation and how to get more information on my own shown ...
Maud Rolin rating4.6

2018 at Daily Life at a Farm Supporter

The farm would not be this exceptional without all its members and activities. The entity is incredible because it gathers different projects moving at their own pace. Human experiences that I couldn’t recommend more strongly, go there fully-hearted and make sure you have a return ticket or ...

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