Ecoagriculture at Las Canadas Ecovilage, Mexico

  Mexico

• Gulf Coast: 
Xalapa

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: any time

Description: Volunteer programme at Las Canadas, Mexico is a rare opportunity to live in an authentic, congruent ecovillage on 600 acres of land in the cloud forest bio-region of Mexico. Extensive learning opportunity with residents committed to bio-intensive organic gardening and farming, ecological lifestyle and regeneration of the natural cloud forest on their This 600 plus acre village includes a dairy, cheese factory, reforestation areas, a cloud forest, eco-tourism centre, elementary school, bio-intensive gardens and wonderful views of local mountains including a snow-topped volcano. Lodging is available in dormitory style rooms. There is no electricity in the rooms. There are solar heated showers, composting toilets, delicious meals and pure mountain spring water. Food is vegetarian, and most of it is grown on site.

Highlights: I don't think I have ever encountered another more authentic commitment to the whole ecovillage life style and ethos than at Las Canadas. I learned more there about how to practice all the theories about permaculture, bio-intensive gardening, organic farming and ecological living than I ever could have imagined.

Qualifications: No special qualifications but an interest to learn about organic farming, gardening and ecological lifestyle is essential.

Cost in US$: $1,000 for 2 months

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Enthusiastic and committed to ecological living, permaculture, bio-intensive farming and reforestation living close to nature.

Age Range: Over 18 - 50

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Ecologia Youth Trust's Mission Statement: Ecologia Youth Trust offers volunteer opportunities at Kitezh Children's Community in Russia and at Las Canadas Ecovillage, Mexico. We promote the welfare of young people by providing safe secure learning environments in which they can discover and develop their potential to make a contribution to their communities while safeguarding the environment.

Year Founded: 1995