• Life On Land

Organic Farm and living camp Supporter

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1 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • An exceptional opportunity to discover the Yucatec Mayan culture, its actors as well as the richness of its cultural and environmental heritage.
  • Learn more about the themes of agroecology, forest gardening, eco-construction and ecosystem preservation and get closer to a unique fauna and flora
  • Live in a unique place, in the heart of the Yucatecan forest, with its own cenote and lookout tower. An ideal place to disconnect and reconnect with nature.

Highlights

  • An exceptional opportunity to discover the Yucatec Mayan culture, its actors as well as the richness of its cultural and environmental heritage.
  • Learn more about the themes of agroecology, forest gardening, eco-construction and ecosystem preservation and get closer to a unique fauna and flora
  • Live in a unique place, in the heart of the Yucatecan forest, with its own cenote and lookout tower. An ideal place to disconnect and reconnect with nature.
  • Learn about alternative ways of living that are much more aware of the territory, its cycles and its potentialities
  • Discover the magical places of the Yucatan Peninsula during your free time (cenotes, Mayan ruins, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico …)

    • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen

    Over het programma

    Two axes : Support to agroecological projects for farmers and women in Yalcobá (Mayan community). The development of the eco-place carried by the association.

    The 15 hectares of this eco-place located in the Yucatecan jungle are much more than that. You will find a wonderful ecological place where volunteers and tourists reconnect with nature to understand its cycles. 
    The eco center is located in the heart of the Yucatecan jungle, surrounded by cenotes, ...

    Over het programma

    The 15 hectares of this eco-place located in the Yucatecan jungle are much more than that. You will find a wonderful ecological place where volunteers and tourists reconnect with nature to understand its cycles. 
    The eco center is located in the heart of the Yucatecan jungle, surrounded by cenotes, in the mysterious atmosphere of the Mayan civilization. 

    The place is part of the communal lands of the community and is totally integrated into its environment. 

    One of the objectives of this place is to reach a relative autonomy (energetic, financial, food) and for that, 2 axes have been developed. 

    - The development of an agroecological center, with the implementation of permaculture projects and the combination of different agroforestry knowledge. 
    - The development of an eco-tourism project and the reception of guests from all over the world. The eco-tourism project is linked to the community to enhance the cultural and natural heritage of this territory. 

    The idea is also to achieve a complete integration with the community and to develop projects with it and to integrate it in the development of this place. 

    The eco-center offers everything you need to detach yourself from everyday life, to experience a completely new world, to find yourself and to be inspired and learn from the Mayan culture. 

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    As a volunteer at the Eco-Center, you will have a wide range of tasks. Responsibilities are redistributed on a weekly basis. You can indicate your preferences if you are particularly interested in an area of work. 

    Life in the eco-center is based on the principles of community living. 

    The work day ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    As a volunteer at the Eco-Center, you will have a wide range of tasks. Responsibilities are redistributed on a weekly basis. You can indicate your preferences if you are particularly interested in an area of work. 

    Life in the eco-center is based on the principles of community living. 

    The work day at the farm is about 5 and 7 hours. The sun rises early in Yucatán and so does the work day.

    The actual working hours vary depending on the year and the weather conditions. 

    In summer, it is best to work early in the morning and later in the afternoon to avoid the heat. 

    A well-deserved breakfast at 7:30 am.

    After breakfast, volunteers help water the plants and continue with their daily tasks. 

    The volunteers work hand in hand with the eco-center staff. 

    The afternoon work revolves around different projects: community work, arts/crafts, teaching, gardening, maintenance and construction projects... 


    Possible tasks at this location can be:

    - Eco-construction

    - Landscaping of spaces

    - Pruning 

    - Maintenance and development of agricultural spaces 

    - Development of traditional agricultural spaces  (milpa type and syntropic agriculture) 

    - Take care of animals 

    - Artistic development of the place 

    - Development of the cenote 

    - Inventory of fauna and flora 

    - Establishment and development of links and projects with the community 

    - Help to traditional farmers 

    - Exploration of the territory and places of interest with the community 

    - Development of communication of the place and the association

    - Participation in the daily tasks of the eco-place 

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    The region is characterized by tropical forests filled of virgen cenotes. Here you can immerse yourself in the authentic rural life of Yucatan, where the clocks tick more slowly and the priorities are completely different than in modern cities.
    You will learn to live the buen vivir Maya. 
    The eco ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    The region is characterized by tropical forests filled of virgen cenotes. Here you can immerse yourself in the authentic rural life of Yucatan, where the clocks tick more slowly and the priorities are completely different than in modern cities.
    You will learn to live the buen vivir Maya. 
    The eco place is perfect to disconnect and practice activities like meditation or yoga. 

    You will be able to explore the surrounding jungle and discover its wonders (cenotes, caves, fauna and flora etc.) 

    The Yucatan Peninsula is also known as an important place for birdwatching. You will be able to observe a lot of unique bird species, many of them endemic to Mesoamerica. 
    The relative isolation that this place offers is also ideal for inspiration and for any artistic creation (writing, painting, music etc.) and to observe the stars from the top of the tower, whitout any contamination. 

    The nearest city, Valladolid, is located 40 minutes away. It is a typical manioc pueblo, with a very particular charm. 
    Located in the center of the Yucatan Peninsula, you will be at a maximum of 2 hours from most of the places of interest in the region such as the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the numerous Mayan cities (Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, Coba, Uxmal, Calakmul), lagoons etc. 

    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 Spaans (basis niveau) ou Engels (basis niveau)

    Vereiste documenten

    CV

    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

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Ta Náayta

    The allowances asked to the volunteer, allow to assure the accommodation within an ecolodge managed by the association, the breakfast as well as the transport on the spot. 

    Accomodatie

    The volunteer will be housed in the eco-place, in the heart of the Yucatecan jungle. 
    You will be accommodated in dormitories within a large palapa (traditional Mayan construction) in direct proximity to the cenote. 

    All the building are rustic, but very functional and beautifully designed, wooden structure. 

    The place has a common kitchen area, showers, compost toilets, relaxation areas (hammocks ...). 





    Eten & Drank

    We only provide the drink and the breakfast. 

    The food is not provided but is usually shared among all the people living there. 

    Internet toegang

    Beperkte toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Cancun International Airport

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

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Mexico. 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 Mexico biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

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    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    There are no specific dates or days for the arrival of volunteers. 
    The team on site can adapt to the volunteers' schedule. 

    The reception place is located 2h30 from Cancún and its international airport. 
    We don't provide airport pick up but we pick up you by the city of Valladolid or the village of Yalcobá. 
    Generally, a meeting point will be set with the volunteer (in the city of Valladolid or directly in the central square of Yalcobá) so that the team on site can pick him/her up. 




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    Programmakosten

    1 week (min. verblijf) 200€
    3 weken 599€
    4 weken 698€
    5 weken 898€
    9 weken 1.397€
    12 weken (max. verblijf) 1.995€
    Gemiddelde kosten 183€/week

    Programmakosten

    183€ per week 1 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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    Duurtijd

    1 - 12 weken

    Waarborg

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    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Ta Náayta gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Ta Náayta

    Buitengewoon 4.9 rating (11 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2019

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

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    Clement

    Over de organisatie

    Ta Naayta is a NGO supporting the Mayan community of Yalcoba through projects for the conservation of natural and cultural heritage and traditional ecological knowledge.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Ta Náayta “What you dreamed of” in Yucatec Maya is a 3 years old dynamic Mexican NGO located in Yalcoba, 30 minutes away from Valladolid, in the Yucatan Peninsula. 

    Our vision : Be inspired by the Mayan philosophy to develop resilient and sustainable ways of life in close relationship with their environment.

    For the past 2 years, we have implemented several development projects in Yalcobá to support the creation of local economic opportunities, the enhancement of the social and community network, the adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change, and the empowerment of women.

    Our projects focus on 3 areas:

    - The strengthening of the traditional peasant fabric through agro-ecological practices and solar irrigation systems for traditional farmers in Yalcobá. It aims to improve the food security and income generation of Mayan farming families by enhancing traditional ecological knowledge.

    Climate change has significantly weakened the traditional Mayan agricultural model, an important source of community resilience. Local economic opportunities are fewer and force men and young boys to take precarious jobs in the tourist areas of the peninsula and thus destabilizes the family, peasant and community social fabric. 

    - The rehabilitation of traditional Mayan knowledge focused on meliponiculture that participates in the empowerment of the Mayan women of Yalcobá. 

    The Melipona Beecheii is a native bee from Central America which is in danger of extinction. Rescuing them and the knowledge that comes with them enables the protection and reproduction of the species, as well as their participation in the pollination and reproduction of flowering plant species. 

    - The establishment of a community-based tourism project that highlights the natural and cultural Mayan heritage and ensures the creation of jobs in the medium and long term. 

    The association also has its own plot within the community lands of Yalcobá. 

    • The idea is to create a multifunctional eco-place, integrated to the indigenous territory, and serving as an experimental base in agroecology, agroforestry and autonomy process (energetic and food) as well as a place of eco and agritouristic reception. 

    You have the possibility to join us and help the community while learning from them or help us to develop our eco-place. 

    11 beoordelingen · rating4.9

    Rodrigo Díaz rating5

    2022 at Organic Farm and living camp Supporter

    I had a great experience working with everyone in the proyect. I highly recommend doing a stay with them. You can work in the jungle where they have a permaculture proyect and also with a people from the Mayan community. Also you can get to enjoy Valladolid that it's a beautiful city in Yucatán. ..
    I spent 6 weeks with the Ta Naayta association. The experience of living in the wild was very enriching and I learned a lot from the locals. We were alternating between maintaining the Soluna eco-place, which includes an experimental plot of syntropic agriculture, and helping the village farmers. ..
    Simon Lepetit rating5

    2022 at Organic Farm and living camp Supporter

    The projects of the NGO Ta Náayta in relation with Mayan people are really important. They help perpetuating the traditional way of farming by giving them some technical helps (irrigation) and increasing the knowledge of the farmers on agroecological thecnics to be more resilient. They also help ...
    Juan Manuel Kohrs rating5

    2022 at Organic Farm and living camp Supporter

    Google Translator: It is a great experience and learning, the attention of the guys is great, and a cultural nourishment working with the local people and learning from them as well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Review: Gran ...
    Baptiste Langlois rating5

    2022 at Organic Farm and living camp Supporter

    It was an interesting experiment with the TA NAAYTA team. They are very welcoming and I learn lots of thinks from them. Excellent, it was amazing, thank you for everything! We learn a lot about the Mayan lifestyle, the eco-tourism, the eco-construction and the agro-forestry. We lived half-time ...
    I spent 5 months with Ta Naayta while I was traveling through Mexico. I had an incredible time with the team and the other volunteers in the forest. I also learned a lot about living in comunity, working in the forest and crops, and discovering the mexican mayan culture. ..

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