Volunteer on an organic farm in Peru | Wasiy es wasiyki – Wasiyki comes from the Quechua language and means “your house.” It expresses a warm welcome and invites visitors to feel at home, as part of the family. In many Andean communities, hospitality is not only a gesture but a cultural value, offering space, food and company with sincerity and openness. When this word is used in a volunteer setting, it means that guests are invited to live, share and learn alongside the local people rather than being treated as tourists.
What are you looking for help with?
- Administration
- Animal keeping
- Building
- Cleaning
- Teaching/Language Exchange
- Farming/Gardening
- Film-Making
- General Help
- Hostel/Hotel
- Marketing
- Writing
What’s the mission of your community?
Agro-tourism has become the more environmentally-conscious answer to seeing the world from a slightly different viewpoint, from the ground up, and offers access to the world to those of us who desire an unpretentious eco-experience. But beware: it can be addictive. However, the most fulfilling experience by far is that of volunteering and actually participating wholeheartedly in a project with both locals and other volunteers. Every culture looks a little bit different from the ground up, and because the majority of environmental projects and organic farms are located in very rural communities, you will be exposed to an experience that you would be hard-pressed to find either on an “ecotour” or as an independent traveller.
You will be rewarded with free room and meals
How many volunteers could you host?
30
When would you need volunteers?
from now throughout the year.
How many hours of help per day?
4
How many days of help per week?
5
Volunteer & help expectations
Accommodations are often rustic and unusual but always comfortable. Meals are provided and are often eaten communally; much of the food on your plate will have been grown right there on that farm. As a veteran organic farm volunteer, I can recommend this experience to anyone who is fit and capable and doesn’t mind getting a bit muddy. Volunteering on an organic farm is about giving and receiving, not about trying to get a free ride. Farm and project hosts often give up their time and space to welcome volunteers, so respect and care must always be reciprocated.
Are accommodation and food included?
Yes, food and accommodation are included
What type of accommodation can you provide?
- Private Room
- Dormitory/shared rooms
- Private home
- Private room for a couple
Diet
- Quinoa
- Potatoes
- Quiwicha
- …and others vegetals from the farm.
Fees
No fees
VISA
No, I cannot help with Visa and I don’t have information about it
Volunteers’ benefits
This project you will benefit from being exposed to various farming techniques in our village and they will have opportunities to see our good sites seeing tourist attraction sites in the community
What to do in the free time
- trekking
- walk around
- reading
- meditation
Language
Espanol
How to get to your site
Location on GoogleMaps 📍
For the bus, I’ll give you more information through my WhatsApp.
Is there internet access?
No, we don’t have WIFI
CONTACT DETAILS 📩
Please note: This volunteer project listing may be outdated. Information regarding availability, dates, tasks, and requirements might no longer be accurate. We recommend contacting the hosts directly to confirm the project’s current status.
IG page: https://www.instagram.com/wasiykiperu/
E-mail: wasiyes3AT gmail DOT com
Hostname: Wasiyki
WhatsApp: +51973153625