We welcome volunteers as there is always something to do in some part of a project of this size and complexity. You can learn useful skills improve your knowledge on a range of subjects and learn some Spanish . Here are the different projects which you might like to help out with:-

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The Farms

The land is split into two main sections by a river. Each side has a number of fields ( called Chackras ). You can help with planting, harvesting, weeding , soil preparation etc. 

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The Green Houses

These are for either growing plants from seed before transplanting elsewhere or for growing vegetables. 

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Fish Farms

There are two, with different breeds of fish and with a few turtles and frogs. Not much to do except when harvesting for the market. 

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Medicinal Gardens

These need constant weeding and sometimes harvesting. The main one has painted signs ( needing repainting at times )showing the latin and common names. 

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Bee Hives 

 We will be expanding this greatly in future as the stingless Melipona Bees are a very special variety which produces medicinal honey for our guests and general sale. If you are an apiarist you could be helpful and also find out about this legendary bee which the Mayans regarded as sacred. ​

 

Building Projects

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The principal village (for those coming mainly for Ayahuasca Ceremonies) has three completed casitas and two higher grades under

construction . You would help out transporting the chainsaw cut wood .This is physically demanding and great exercise not to say a bit of an adventure as we can go quite deep into the forest to find the fallen trees which we normally use. We fell as few trees as possible and never cut any of the rare or great trees. A principal aim of the project is to protect against indiscriminate logging and one role would be to patrol the site. As a volunteer you would be with one of the permanent staff. If you are competent with a chainsaw that would be great , though we would need proof of certification and insurance for that. Long term volunteers can be taught how to use a chainsaw.

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Bushwhacking - path clearance

If you are competent with a machete and strong enough to pull up some roots this job is for you. If you are not experienced with a machete you would be taught how to use one- safely!

 

Kitchen/ House Keeping

Our excellent cook /house keeper (Aurora ) might need a little help know and then, especially if we are full or she is making her delicious Ice Cream/Lollies! Aurora is in charge of the herb garden so we eat food straight from the farm, usually within a day or two after harvesting.

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                                                                          Here is the deal:-

 

 A minimum stay of one week, normally working morning shifts only, Monday to Saturday from 8.00 am till around 12.30 pm, with all of Sunday free. 

 

$300 per person, per week, first week payable 30 days in advance. Subsequently at the start of each week in cash.

 

We provide transport between Iquitos and RA plus meals. Full cooked breakfast and lunch with light evening meal/snacks.

Accommodation in the Blue House with your own bedroom and a bathroom shared with a maximum of two other people - not the usual dorm with 8 people sharing a bathroom!

 

Other activities -  subject to availability you can join in Ayahuasca ceremonies with the full paying guests and just do light work in the afternoon on the day following a ceremony.  

 

This is a great opportunity to work with the local people, to learn/improve your Spanish, to use and improve any skills you have and to learn new ones. Joining in Ayahuasca ceremonies is a major perk.

 let us know if you have any particular skills or interests and we will try to place you appropriatly. 

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