Eco Farm Rehab – Rehabilitation in nature

location
4 - 12 uker  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Utestående 4.9  · 
  Verifisert av Volunteer World
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Høydepunkter

  • Deep experience in nature.
  • Tranquility and relaxation for your mind.
  • Self-constructive activities.
  • Tours around the farm, such as trails and waterfalls.
  • going back to the basics. Living in simplicity.


Spesielt egnet for

Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Familier
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

We receive people with mental and psychological health problems to promote recovery through a natural and community life in a eco farm in the middle of the mountains.

What you'll be doing?

A community environment with Brazilian volunteers, international, with peace and nature form a good team. We live together and hold weekly meetings to discuss work, life, our differences, and promote connection and respect. Over the past years we have received several people ...

Om programmet

What you'll be doing?

A community environment with Brazilian volunteers, international, with peace and nature form a good team. We live together and hold weekly meetings to discuss work, life, our differences, and promote connection and respect. Over the past years we have received several people with mental health issues who recovered successfully. The success of recovery farms has recently been studies, indicating incredible results. Read more about this research done at Norwegian farms

We live in a simple place for everyone to focus on the true essence that really matters in life.

We often welcome people who are tired of the standard and conventional way of life and plunge into a fresh, refreshing, nonjudgmental environment.

You will have organic and nutritious meals, prepared with great affection by other residents here or even you can help. 

You will be appointed a buddy who will guide you throughout the programme. This buddy will be there for the you from the first day through to the last. There are scheduled daily chats and you can contact him/her 24-7. Once you is more comfortable in programme, these chats will reduce, as the goal is recovery and independence.

You will have the opportunity to learn about agroforestry, permaculture and bioconstruction. 

There are no deadlines. We only expect people to be motivated and do their best.

Location

Eco Caminhos is located in the beautiful inner mountains of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the outskirts of a small rural city called Nova Friburgo. This area of Brazil is well know for being one of the world’s ecosystems with the highest amounts of biodiversity in both flora and fauna called the Atlantic Forest Biome. Eco Caminhos has several waterfalls both inside and around it, pure drinkable rivers all in the middle of truly amazing and imposing mountains, get inmersed in the magic of South American nature and the calmness that comes from it’s deep light blue skies and stary nights. 



Typisk dag

In the rehab program, you wake up with the singing of the birds and open the window to a beautiful landscape. 
Still a typical day schedule always looks something like: 

  • 6:00 AM - Wake up and breakfast
  • 7:00 AM - Work in Bioconstruction, Organic Farming or Agroforestry or Trail and Tourism
  • 9.30 AM - ...

Typisk dag

In the rehab program, you wake up with the singing of the birds and open the window to a beautiful landscape. 
Still a typical day schedule always looks something like: 

  • 6:00 AM - Wake up and breakfast
  • 7:00 AM - Work in Bioconstruction, Organic Farming or Agroforestry or Trail and Tourism
  • 9.30 AM - Coffe Break
  • 12:00 PM - Lunch & Break
  • 13:00 PM - Work in Bioconstruction, Organic Farming or Agroforestry or Trail and Tourism
  • 16:00 PM - Finish work or tourism
  • 17:00 PM - Chat with Buddy
  • 19:00 PM - Dinner
  • 20:00 PM - Portuguese or English Class, Games Night, Free Time, Movie Night or Campfire

Fritidsaktiviteter

We will advise you of our proposals and align them according to your wishes and interests.
In your free time, you can have a good time with other volunteers, play games, bonfires, watch movies, meditate, go to the waterfalls, do trails and observe the view from the mountains, camp and stroll through ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

We will advise you of our proposals and align them according to your wishes and interests.
In your free time, you can have a good time with other volunteers, play games, bonfires, watch movies, meditate, go to the waterfalls, do trails and observe the view from the mountains, camp and stroll through the city.


Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For å bli med i programmet må du være minst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Det kan være unntak hvis du kan gi tillatelse fra dine foresatte eller hvis du er i følge med foreldrene dine.

Språkferdigheter

Du må snakke Engelsk (grunnleggende nivå) eller Portugisisk (grunnleggende nivå)

Kontroll av kriminell bakgrunn

nødvendig

Påkrevde dokumenter

Copy of Passport or Travel ID

Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre ferdigheter

We have a few very simple criteria to be able to join the programme: - No drug or alcohol addiction (we lack structure to deal with these addictions) - Motivation to participate in the structure of the programme - Recognition of the problem and willingness to get better

Tidsforpliktelse

Din hjelpende hånd vil bli påkrevd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 07:00 - 18:00

Hva inngår

Hva inngår

Tjenester fra Eco Caminhos

INCLUDED: 

  • - Accommodation & Food
  •  - Buddy: a personal guide
  •  - Learn about bioconstruction and farming
  •  - Activities: hikes, cinema, camping, visiting touristic sites.


NOT INCLUDED: 


  • Guidance of a psychologist or psychiatrist: this  is optional and involves additional costs
  • - Transportation
  • - Luxuries
  • - Activities and attractions that have entrance fees
  • - Health insurance: People are expected to have an international health insurance policy
  • - Airport Transfer: If requested we can put you in contact with our trusted driver Dutra, he can pick you up at the airport and leave you at Eco Caminhos doorstep. This however is not included, but Dutra charges R$ 900 per leg (approx 169 Euros).

Overnatting

We can offer 2 housing options. Option 1 is staying in the volunteer house and living with other volunteers and workers that are already accustomed to the routine of the farm. This is an ideal environment for those who feel comfortable enough to share and live with others from day 1. The alternative option is doing a homestay with the Bijen family. The Bijen family has over 12 years of experience in social work with youth and volunteers. You will have a private room, prepared food, and personal attention from the family. The accommodation is really incredible and this is certainly a more comfortable way to start. After 4 weeks of homestay and having had the chance to get used to the routine, the farm, and the people, you should hopefully be ready to move to the volunteer house in order to progress towards the goal of recovery and independence.

Mat og drikke

All meals are included. Most of our meals are vegetarian, we’re used to having lunches all together with meat options too, however if you want to eat more, you will have to arrange it on your own.

Internettilgang

God tilgang på prosjektstedet

Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Henting fra flyplassen på Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport

Henting fra flyplassen er heller ikke inkludert i programavgiftene.

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste flyplassen er Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) i Rio De Janeiro. Vi hjelper deg med å finne billige flyreiser til Brasil. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

Reiseforsikring

Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best å være forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for Brasil gir trygghet og er et pluss å ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vaksiner

Hvis du har tenkt å jobbe frivillig i Brasil bør du søke medisinsk råd før du starter din sosiale reise. Sjekk de nødvendige vaksinasjonene dine for Brasil. VAKSINESJEKKER

Detaljer ved ankomst

The tropical weather at Eco Caminhos allow us to receive volunteers all year long, only depending of required positions.

If you are interested, we can do an online interview to get to know each other and answer all your questions. 


Tilgjengelighet
Jan. Febr. Mars Apr. Mai Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Okt. Nov. Des.

Programgebyrer

4 uker (min. opphold) 1,999€
5 uker 2,298€
6 uker 2,598€
7 uker 2,898€
8 uker 3,197€
9 uker 3,398€
10 uker 3,598€
11 uker 3,798€
12 uker (max. opphold) 3,897€
Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 412€/uke

Programgebyrer

412€ per uke 4 - 12 uker Alder 18 - 50+

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Varighet

4 - 12 uker

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Endelig Betaling

Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med Eco Caminhos under søknadsprosessen. Vanlige løsninger er enten via bankoverføring eller kontant betaling på prosjektstedet.


Møt din vert

Eco Caminhos

Utestående 4.9 rating (76 gjennomganger)

Non-profit - grunnlagt i 2014

Verifisert av Volunteer World

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Arrangert av

Bart

Snakkede språk: Spansk, Nederlandsk, Tysk, Portugisisk, Engelsk

Om prosjektet

EcoCaminhos it’s an EcoFarm, a community, one that aims to become fully self sustainable and give back to nature and society following the principles of Permaculture.

Møt din vert

Since 2014 Eco Caminhos has worked as a international volunteer based community that strives to become a role model when it comes to environmental practices, healthy human development and self-sustainability. We are located in one of the ecosystems with the highest levels of biodiversity, the Atlantic Forest mountain Biome of Brazil.

We believe the current way of doing things is coming into conflict with the world’s natural life sustaining cycles, besides we consider the out of balance and stressful  nature of it to be also the root cause for many of the social and individual problems we humans are dealing with today. We want to help build a more humane and sustainable option where both the environment and people can develop and grow in balance. 

To turn this into a reality at EcoCaminhos we follow the Permaculture ideals, we focus on Organic Farming, Sustainable Bioconstruction, Agroforestry and we believe in working hard and together as a community. We also think that in order for society to take the next step in the right direction all this practices need to be supported by modern technologies but implemented in such a way that their impact is positive, with moderation and responsability.

We are located away from the heptic lifestyle of moder society, in a rural area where we can focus on nature and developing our sustainable community, but still we want to have a positive impact in the life of others and society, and in order to do this we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, ecotourism experiences and even an apprenticeship programme for brazilian teenegers in need. We do this in order to both carry and expand our knowledge to others and to share the experience of what it is to live here with us to the world, it is not for personal or financial gain but instead to keep moving forward this community with which we truly believe we would be able to help heal the wound that we as a species have inflicted against the environment and hence against ourselves. 

Our Volunteer Opportunities combine hands-on experience with introduction theoretical presentations on Organic Farming, Bioconstruction and Agroforestry. We also organize a variety of tourism experiences such as trips to the city, sightseeing,  hikes, horseback riding, movie nights and others. Volunteers can come for both short term and long term and we even organize Experiences for entire Groups

At Eco Caminhos we want to make a difference and help to positively change the world and the life's of all the people and volunteers we come in contact with, both from our local community and abroad. 

“If you assume that there is no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, that there are opportunities to change things, then there is a possibility that you can contribute to making a better world.”― Noam Chomsky

76 gjennomganger · rating4.9

My two weeks during the month of June at EcoCaminhos were focused on becoming familiar and implementing basic concepts in agroforestry and bioconstruction with like minded individuals. I’m a psychotherapist and social worker in the U.S. and decided to share some time with EcoCaminhos as part of ...
I spent a week at Eco Cahminos and it was definitely one of my favorite times in Brazil during my month there. I feel like I learned so much in just a week from Bart and the other staff. Everyone is welcoming and really cares about the great work they are doing. The work is tough but very rewarding ...
Valuable, impactful and unforgettable volunteer experience in an incredibly bio diverse part of the world. You have the opportunity to learn about sustainable agriculture and building practices with people of all ages and backgrounds while also exploring the local area. The community at Eco Caminhos ...
Noelma Alcantara rating5

2024 at Eco Experience on an Eco Farm

Incrível incrível!!! Pessoas incríveis!!! Ter a oportunidade, de conhecer e crescer em prol da natureza, da vida e do futuro e sentir-se em família!?! realmente é um previlégio. *** english *** Incredible incredible!!! Incredible people! To have the opportunity to get to know and grow for ...
Dammn, had such a meaningful experience at Eco Caminhos. Couldn't spend these two weeks anywhere better. Nice staff to work with, and a stunning landscape to work in. Besides working there is also some time to explore the beautiful region! I think it's a very promising project where there is also a ...
Spending 2 weeks at Eco Caminhos was an amazing experience. Their vision to regenerate the forest and develop a sustainable model for others to follow is inspiring. The setting is beautiful - we woke up to a view of the mountains and Atlantic Forest each day. The people are knowledgeable, ...

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