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Agroecological Farming

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3 - 12 Wochen  ·  Alter 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • Volunteer at a stunning eco-farm nestled in the highlands, surrounded by regenerated forests, botanical gardens, and breathtaking views of the Orosi Valley.
  • Be part of a project dedicated to strengthening the relationship between society and nature through hands-on environmental education.
  • Located just outside of San José, the farm offers a peaceful escape with panoramic mountain views and a chance to immerse yourself in Costa Rican rural life.
  • Join a welcoming community, learn sustainable practices, and contribute to environmental solutions—all while enjoying the stunning Costa Rican landscape.

Besonders geeignet für

Alter 18+
Alleinreisend
Pärchen
Familien
Gruppen

Über das Programm

Experience the ultimate eco-adventure in Costa Rica! Volunteer on a sustainable farm, care for animals, learn organic farming, and make a real impact on the environment!

About the Program

This farm was constituted on November 14, 1998 as a non-profit association with the purpose to complement Costa Ricas environmental education and to strengthen the relationship between society and the environment.

The near by town 'La Flor' is a typical rural Costa Rican community ...

Über das Programm

About the Program

This farm was constituted on November 14, 1998 as a non-profit association with the purpose to complement Costa Ricas environmental education and to strengthen the relationship between society and the environment.

The near by town 'La Flor' is a typical rural Costa Rican community located in the high lands of the Central Valley, 1250 meters (4000 feet) above sea level. The grounds of the farm include 10 hectares of regenerated forest, botanical and medicinal gardens, domestic animals (goats, chickens, horses) and organic agriculture. The property displays a panoramic view of the Orosi Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in the country.

You will do planting and watering, working with the ground, and you will harvest fruit and vegetable that will be used for cooking.

There is always a lot of work with animals: clean their stables and feed them.

Sometimes there is construction work to do - and you might learn how to construct a wall out of 'barro' ... (loam).Spanish knowledge is not required - it is to the volunteer´s advantage to study Spanish to communicate with the local people who work at the farm. The farm runs an Alternative Spanish Language Institute where classes are offered.

Our Volunteers

Our volunteers should be enthusiastic about developing new skills and experiencing living with nature. We welcome volunteers of all ages for a shorter or longer period of time. You don't need to speak Spanish although it's an advantage to be able to communicate with the local people. We also offer Spanish language classes to our volunteers. 

Your Program Location

The eco farm is located in a beautiful, natural environment in the town of La Flor - approximately one and a half hours outside of San Jose (two hours by bus), above the Orosi Valley near Paraíso of Cartago, Costa Rica.



Tagesablauf

Weekly Schedule

You will do guided work from Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m to 12:00 noon.

Your Tasks

Typical tasks during your week can include the following areas: 

  • Organic agriculture
  • Botanical garden and forest
  • Domestic animals
  • Medicinal plants
  • Environmental Education
  • Discussions of environmental problems ...

Tagesablauf

Weekly Schedule

You will do guided work from Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m to 12:00 noon.

Your Tasks

Typical tasks during your week can include the following areas: 

  • Organic agriculture
  • Botanical garden and forest
  • Domestic animals
  • Medicinal plants
  • Environmental Education
  • Discussions of environmental problems and possible solutions
  • Cooking
  • Cross-cultural interaction


Freizeitaktivitäten

During your work you will not have the time to make trips to other places as every journey takes about half a day to get there. So, save your free days for an excursion ... there is so much to visit in Costa Rica! We recommend the National Parks (Monteverde, Manuel Antonio), the volcanos (Arenal, ...

Freizeitaktivitäten

During your work you will not have the time to make trips to other places as every journey takes about half a day to get there. So, save your free days for an excursion ... there is so much to visit in Costa Rica! We recommend the National Parks (Monteverde, Manuel Antonio), the volcanos (Arenal, Irazú, Poás), go for a trip to the coast in Jacó and Quepos, travel to the caribbean coast to Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, our rainforest lodge or visit us in Sámara and enjoy beach life for some days!


Voraussetzungen

Voraussetzungen

Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du zu Programmbeginn mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Es kann Ausnahmen geben, wenn du die Erlaubnis deines/r Erziehungsberechtigten vorlegen kannst oder wenn du von deinen Eltern begleitet wirst

Sprachkenntnisse

Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Grundkenntnisse)

Staatszugehörigkeit

Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

Arbeitszeiten

Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag und Samstag

Leistungen

Leistungen

Dienstleistungen von first hand Costa Rica

Program fees include:

  • We organize the journey to the project
  • We also do hostel reservations in San José if needed (mostly it is needed!)
  • Accommodation and food (vegetarian) is included 

Abholung vom Flughafen Juan Santamaria International Airport

You will be picked up at the airport by our driver with a sign with your name and you will directly get in contact with your german, english, spanish speaking coordinator via phone. The driver will drive you to the reserved hostel (if necessary), give you the bus ticket (he will buy a ticket in advance to reserve you a seat in the bus), pick you up at the hostel the day of your journey to the project and bring you to the bus.
The cost will be around 70 US$ plus the hostel night (around 13 US$ (dorm) and 40 US$ (single/double room).

Unterkunft

Shared cabins with other volunteers - see the photos.

Verpflegung

Three meals - very tasty and vegetarian food.

Internetzugriff

Limitierte Verbindung vor Ort

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Flugtickets

Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Costa Rica zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

Reiseversicherung

Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Costa Rica bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

Impfungen

Bevor du deine Freiwilligenarbeit in Costa Rica antrittst, solltest du dich noch einmal von deinem Arzt beraten lassen und deine erforderlichen Impfungen für Costa Rica überprüfen. IMPFSCHUTZ ÜBERPRÜFEN

Informationen zur Anreise

This program is available all year. It starts every Monday. Please arrive at least one day before the programs starts. 


Verfügbarkeit
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

Programmgebühren

3 Wochen (Mindestaufenthalt) 1.023€
4 Wochen 1.316€
12 Wochen (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 2.739€
Durchschnittliche Gebühren 285€/Woche

Programmgebühren

285€ / Woche 3 - 12 Wochen Alter 18 - 50+

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Dauer

3 - 12 Wochen

Anzahlung

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Ausstehende Zahlung

Deine Restzahlung vereinbarst du mit first hand Costa Rica während des Bewerbungsprozesses. Normalerweise handelt es sich um eine Banküberweisung oder eine Barzahlung am Projektstandort.


Lerne deine Organisation kennen

first hand Costa Rica

Fantastisch 4.5 rating (100 Bewertungen)

Agentur - gegründet 2006

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Gesprochene Sprachen: Deutsch, Französisch, Englisch, Spanisch

Über die Organisation

We offer you to immerse in the daily life of costarican families and work routines of teaching and conservation projects. These new found knowledges teach you a lot.

Lerne deine Organisation kennen

In 1994 we at first hand moved to Costa Rica and everything started when my son went to a little elementary school near Sámara: 11 children, 6 degrees, one classroom and one teacher. We started bringing volunteers to this little school and 'poco a poco' other schools addressed us with interest of having volunteers and families offered themselves for having volunteers in their house.

Since then a lot has changed and developed at first hand – we started many new teaching programs and conservation projects all over the country – but one thing is still the same: we have a very personal and very close contact to all of our schools, guestfamilies and projects. We live in Costa Rica and we will be there when you need us!

First hand offers volunteer opportunities in schools, kindergarten, music schools, turtle camps, animal reserves, macaw stations, farms and in the rainforest.

We, the agency for volunteer work first hand, are in direct contact with schools and environmental conservation projects planning, organizing and joining our volunteers during this unforgettable and worthy experience!

We have 20 years experience of living in Costa Rica and feel commited to the people, comunitary help and sustainable ecological development. Through the 'Asociación Intercambio Cultural ALEGRIA - AICA', a non-profit organization, we have been promoting intercultural exchange in all areas of artistic expression and organizing festivals and benefit events. 

First hand offers projects almost everywhere in Costa Rica. San Jose, Islita, Buena Vista, Manzanillo, Drake Bay, Mata Palo...just to name a few!

Our Vision

first hand wants to contribute to a sustainable development and mutual respect by intercultural exchange and learning from each other.

Why volunteering with first hand?

Your contribution makes the difference in educating children, preserving marine turtles or other animals and protecting the rainforests of Costa Rica. You live and work with locals and you get to learn the real life of Costaricans. Every day you deal directly with opinions, lifestyles and routines of a different culture. These new found knowledges teach you more about yourself! You learn or improve your spanish skills. Language is the key to understanding the values of a different culture. Work experiences in foreign countries are indispensable in times of globalization. A volunteer based commitment will open many doors for you.

About Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a little tropical paradise between two oceans. Hardly any other country has such an abundance of plants and animals on such a small terrain. 25% of it's area is protected by national parks. Active volcanos, hot springs, rain and cloud forests, mountain rivers, spectacular waterfalls, subterranean caves, coral reefs, mangroves, amazing caribbean and pacific beaches and a fascinating animal world invite you to discover and enjoy.

Costa Rica has the oldest democracy in Latin America, a working social system, responsable environmental laws and is the only country in the world that has no army. The relaxed 'pura vida' lifestyle of the 'ticos' and their hospitality towards visitors make it one of the safest top destinations in Latin America.

100 Bewertungen · rating4.5

Luisa rating4.6

2017 at Agroecological Farming

On 06.03 I went to the Finca Agroecologica La Flor. It is located near Cartago in the mountains with a beautiful view of a valley and the volcano Turrialba. Every day there was something else to do. Sometimes the work was physically quite strenuous. But there were always enough breaks as well as ...
Lisa rating4.4

2017 at Agroecological Farming

My stay at Finca La Flor was short but still very intense. The two weeks with Bri (the owner) were full of nice conversations with the most diverse people. Working with the animals or in the fields was a lot of fun in this overwhelming landscape as well as cooking with the locals. But you expect a ...
Clara rating4.6

2016 at Agroecological Farming

After almost two months on the coast, I went to the third project in the mountains, near Cartago, where a different volunteer had been waiting for me, for she was except me the only volunteer on the farm. She was also the first German I had met in Costa Rica and it was nice to speak German again. We ...
Leonie rating4.6

2015 at Agroecological Farming

I spent five months in total in Costa Rica, four of which had been perfectly organised by First Hand. I worked at the Eco Farm in the central valley for three months and then another four weeks at another program. The time at the farm was amazing, a well organised work schedule and great company ...
Ursula rating4.4

2015 at Agroecological Farming

The work on the farm was very interesting, we did something new almost every day and I learned so many different things about medical herbs, feed crop, making cheese and much more. I was lucky to have a big group of German volunteers working there at the same time as me so there was always something ...
Lara rating4.6

2014 at Agroecological Farming

I spent two months at the farm and when I first arrived I was already blown away by the stunning nature and all the plants that were cultivated. All the workers were super nice and we spoke to each other exclusively in Spanish, which was great to improve my skills. The work varied from day to day ...

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