Play with MUD! Help us build a cob house. Off-grid desert stay!

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 3 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

We need help with cobbing the walls of our cabin and light construction. 75% will be cobbing (putting mud on the walls). We provide 1 HEAVY and healthy vegetarian meal Mon-Thu and continental breakfast. You can cook in our kitchen on weekends. Work is Mon-Thur 6 hours each day. Fri-Sun off. No shoes or smoking inside. No drugs. Must have insurance or work at your own risk. Must love dogs! We speak Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean. Thanks

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Portuguese
Between 23 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
United States Visa

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Learning about sustainability
3 Get in touch with nature
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Immersing in the local culture
1 Practicing Spanish
1 Developing social awareness

Meg

United States

My stay at Belinda and Oscars' was an absolute pleasure. They are incredibly hospitable, and their open mindedness, compassion, and authenticity made for an ultimate safe space. I learned a great deal about natural building and the home living, and it was all rather gratifying work to take part in. Belinda's culinary skills are truly unmatched, and she went above and beyond to create not just a meal, but an experience 😌 If you're looking to disconnect from the world, reconnect with yourself & with nature, and mindfully contribute to something meaningful, this is definitely the place!

5 months ago

Belinda replied

We are so blessed to have met you, young lady with the old soul!!! You're family now. Come on back through, ya hear?! Much love and all light,

B & O, Keylo, Queen, and Vivi! (and the snakes, hummingbirds, hawks, all the rest, lol)

Chase

United States

This experience was nothing but awesome, the hospitality was great! The work was not the hardest, it was enjoyable and satisfying to be able to feel like you are actually helping someone out. The generosity was second to none and if you respect them they will definitely respect you. I can definitely say that when I left I made some life long friends and will possibly be back to visit and see how the build is coming. It was my pleasure to do exchange work with Belinda and Oscar.

about 1 year ago

Belinda replied

We can only say GREAT things about Chase. What an amazingly humble, hard-working, and respectful young man. We DEFINITELY hope to see you here again.

Rebecca

United States

This volunteer experience was absolutely amazing. We learned so much about living the home and just knowledge about life. Belinda and Oscar are some of the kindest people I have ever met. Their hospitality is out of this world, and Belinda's cooking will leave you speechless! Our stay with them was a 10/10. I am so thankful for the friends we have gained and can not wait to visit again. I highly recommend going and helping them out if your looking for a new experience! It's completely the home so make sure you know what the home living is before applying!

over 1 year ago

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