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Town or City: Santa Elena, Peten
All Year: Yes
Area (ha): 50+
Persons: 50+
Category: Other

Host ID: 13517
Country:

Guatemala

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We opened November 2011. Our first year we provided 6,820 kilometers of bicycle tours, 512 hours of English classes, planted 360 trees and 242 organic veggie gardens, raised 36 chickens and 5 goats, brought hundreds of participants from 28 different countries into our Partner Communities, benefiting more than 1500 families and dozens of locally-owned small businesses.

During our first year, we removed more than a ton of garbage from our Partner Communities, opened two new Community Centers, provided the first non-profit ecotourism trips to Tikal, El Mirador and, of course, our secret spots all around Lake Peten Itza. With the support of our Partner Communities and hundreds of participants, our first year was a success.

We are a cooperative of Guatemalan women, a registered Guatemalan non-profit and a pending 501(c)3 --- an association of family, friends and neighbors who serve their community and nature. Every cent that enters our programs and projects goes directly to communi... more inside

Town or City: Nebaj
All Year: Yes
Area (ha):
Persons: 1 preferred, maybe 2
Category: Backpacker Hostel

Host ID: 21752
Country:

This is a true oasis in the Cuchumatane Mountains and locally famous for our homemade pies, breads, soymilk, tofu, etc. We operate both a Hostel and a Cafe and are situated in the wonderful town of Santa Maria Nebaj. The business is run by two friendly Guatemalan women who like to have a helper who can speak English with guests. This is the main task along with helping serve in the restaurant during your shift. In exchange for your help, you'll get a good sized private room, 3 meals/day, free laundry, and access to everything the hostel has to offer (hot showers, free wifi, an excellent library, etc.). Popis is a hub of local activity and a great place to be in Nebaj. The position also leaves you with plenty of time to explore the mountains by day or to get involved with other activities here in Nebaj.

Responsibilities:
- speak English with guests
- serve food while on shift (help needed from 4pm-10pm, 5-6 nights/week, with some exceptions)
- occasionally run errands aro... more inside

Town or City: San Pablo la Laguna
All Year: Yes
Area (ha):
Persons: Max 3 persons
Category: Organic Farmstay

Host ID: 19383
Country:

Small organic farm on Lake Atitlan looking for helpers with experience in building and farming.

The farm is on a hillside section, with one main bamboo and stone house; a small volunteer house with simple kitchen and bathroom; and a tree house under construction. All bathrooms are composting toilets and there is a solar shower. The property is off the grid, utilizing solar-electric power only. There is no fridge.

We grow a variety of delicious fruits, vegetables, herbs and salad greens using Permaculture systems. Also home grown coffee.

Located on the edge of San Pablo la Laguna, a Mayan village with basic shops and a Sunday market. You can visit San Pedro and San Marcos by boat or tuk tuk within ten to fifteen minutes.

There is lake access at the bottom of the garden, and a canoe for exploring. Also plenty of lovely hikes around the area.

SHORT TERM NEEDS:
Seeking helpers with building and carpentry experience to help with building a bamboo-adobe community kitchen... more inside

Town or City: Tzununa
All Year: Yes
Area (ha):
Persons: 3
Category: Organic Farmstay

Host ID: 16971
Country:

We are a small autonomous collective sharing the responsibilities of a small-scale dairy-goat operation that began in February of 2012. Organic fruit and vegetable farming is also part of our work, but we are depending heavily on the goats to give our lands fertility, a slow process, but we are starting to reap the rewards as we live from the land more and more.

Both native and non-native trees including coffee, avocado, fig, peach, apple, jocote, kushin, lemon, orange, cypress, oak, and pine all grow here. Incorporating permaculture principles is key as we enlarge a section of the land dedicated to the cultivation of bananas, berries, pigeon pea, the native plants chipilin, chaya, and others. There are also gardens of annuals such as sweet potatoes, beans, lettuce, radish, peanuts, sunflowers, and kulish, a delicious native brassica.

We are located near a remote village above the town of Tzununa, on the shores of Lake Atitlan. Access is only by foot and the trek up the hill... more inside

Town or City: solola
All Year: Yes
Area (ha):
Persons: 2
Category: Backpacker Hostel

Host ID: 21397
Country:

we are a small family run hostel with 10 rooms and restaurant located on the beautifull lake atitlan. we require 2 helpers to work with us.Duties will include reception, serving food and general work around the hostel.The working week is 30 hrs split into 6 days.In return we offer accomadation food cheap drinks and a share in the tips

Town or City: Aldea El Hato, Antigua
All Year: Yes
Area (ha):
Persons: 1-2
Category: Backpacker Hostel

Host ID: 5763
Country:

We are located about 20 minutes outside of the tourist town of Antigua. Known for its relaxed atmosphere, beautiful views and amazing food, it is a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. We host backpackers, families, Spanish students and other travelers.
We need 1 or 2 reception volunteers to start in mid June 2013. Reception volunteers should have a social and flexible personality, good communication skills in English and intermediate to advanced Spanish (required!!), and be able to take initiative. Volunteers get a free room, free food and internet and cheap drinks plus a share of tips. Volunteers work 5 hours per day, 6 days per week (30 hours) with one full day off. Duties include opening and closing the bar/restaurant area, doing bills and inventory, checking guests in and out, taking reservations via phone and email, and socializing with guests in the evening. 1 month minimum time commitment is required. COUPLES ARE WELCOME IF THEY ARE ABLE TO WORK INDIVID... more inside

Town or City: santa cruz lago atitlan
All Year: Yes
Area (ha): 5h
Persons: 1
Category: Backpacker Hostel

Host ID: 17611
Country:

we are a small restaurant and hotel. use only solar panel and try to recycle much we can.we looking from some help. your job be work with the manager and local staff with tourist for some general maintenance cooking shopping gardening, you need to be flexible and social.
we give you a personal room in a quite area.
you can use kayak. you work 4 to 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.we have a big botanic garden need to be clean

Town or City: Lake Atitlan
All Year: Yes
Area (ha): 2
Persons: 8
Category: Organic Farmstay

Host ID: 18072
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The Yoga Forest is a space dedicated to bringing together the principles of Permaculture and the philosophies of yoga. It is an experiment in self-reliant homesteading, green living and yogic practices.

We are in the process of building a healthy alternative lifestyle to bring people together through living more closely with nature, producing much of our own food with ecological consciousness and creating balance for individual, community and spiritual development through yoga.

We are currently looking for helpers with a range of different skills to help build our community, however skills in Permaculture practice, design and implementation is our current focus. We are seeking caring, sincere individuals with Permaculture experience and an interest in Yoga or meditation, with the objective of living in community as the foundation of our commitment to work.

We are currently focusing on getting plantings ready for the rainy season, creating and managing bee boxes,
introduci... more inside

Town or City: Livingston
All Year: Yes
Area (ha): 1
Persons: 2
Category: Accommodation

Host ID: 10645
Country:

We are a small jungle hideaway located in the middle of the Rio Dulce National Park , between Rio Dulce town and Livingston (Caribbean side of Guatemala). Although it feels like a million miles from anywhere, being just off the popular tourist route between Livingston and the town of Rio Dulce means that the hotel is easily accessible by boat. The hotel has 4 bungalows and a 2-bed dormitory, max 15 persons bed space. We offer drinks, restaurant services, rent kayaks, organize tours etc. We work closely with the local indigenous community. All our electricity comes from solar and we do our best to minimize our impact on our environment.

We are offering a place for an enthusiastic volunteer, willing to engage in whatever needs to be done. All ages welcome, the only proviso is that you must be able to speak Spanish and English, commit to 3 months, are well presented and polite. First 6 weeks we offer a volunteer position, followed by 6 weeks managing for a local salary. Full trainin... more inside

Town or City: Tzununa, Lago de Atitlan
All Year: Yes
Area (ha): 1.1
Persons: 4
Category: Organic Farmstay

Host ID: 12101
Country:

We are a small (2.5 acre) highly diversified permaculture site located in the rocky coffee valley of Tzununa on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. The terrain is incredibly rocky, and while the area is generally inclined and mountainous, we are on a flat part of the valley floor. We have road access and one boarder of our property is a year round river that is gravity fed through the whole farm. We have volcanic, sandy soil that is high in many minerals and relatively fertile, although incredibly rocky and shallow.

Our main centerpiece operations are greens and goats. We grow a variety of organic salad and cooking greens for sale at various markets. We also have a small but growing goat herd and are now selling milk, cheeses, and yogurt. Aside from this, we also raise chickens for meat and hens for eggs, as well rabbits and ducks. We also raise avocados, jocotes (like a golden plum), coffee, malanga (taro root), various vegetables, sprouts, and several other products. Finally, we brew an... more inside

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