At Finca Las Hormigas, volunteering is about more than lending a hand, it’s about becoming part of a living, breathing community rooted in care for the land and one another.
Our Volunteer Program offers the chance to experience off-grid farm life in Costa Rica, where every small act from cooking a shared meal to tending the garden, contributes to a larger vision of regeneration and connection.
This experience is perfect for travelers, adventurers, and nature lovers who want to give back through meaningful work, live close to nature, and discover the beauty of community life.
DAILY LIFE & COMMUNITY TASKS
Volunteers are the heart of daily life at Finca Las Hormigas. You’ll help keep the farm, animals, and community running smoothly while learning by doing. Each day brings a new rhythm of purposeful, down-to-earth work that connects you to the land and the people around you.
Typical volunteer activities include:
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Helping prepare delicious, home-cooked meals in the community kitchen
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Doing laundry and keeping shared spaces welcoming and clean
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Caring for our animals: chickens, ducks, worms, cats, and dogs
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Assisting in permaculture landscaping, raking, and maintaining garden beds
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Practicing chop-and-drop methods to build biomass and nurture soil health
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Harvesting, processing, and storing crops from the farm
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Supporting our hospitality team by cleaning and preparing rooms for guests
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Participating in community projects and seasonal farm tasks
Every job, big or small, is part of creating a healthy, balanced ecosystem where people and nature thrive together.
OFF-GRID LIVING & COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Volunteers live immersed in the simplicity of off-grid life, sharing a bungalow surrounded by forest and fresh air. The farm runs on renewable energy, uses composting toilets, and celebrates a low-impact lifestyle that values resourcefulness and cooperation. Meals are shared, conversations are lively, and connections run deep. You’ll join a diverse mix of farmers, travelers, and learners who believe in living gently and regeneratively.
LEARNING THROUGH CONNECTION
While volunteering, you’ll naturally absorb lessons in permaculture, sustainable living, and community resilience. Our team believes that learning should spark curiosity, not follow a lecture, so every task becomes a chance to observe, ask questions, and understand how the pieces of a regenerative system fit together. Through shared work, you’ll experience the quiet joy of living in rhythm with the land, finding purpose in service, and discovering how cooperation cultivates abundance.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM DETAILS
The Volunteer Program is open to anyone from 20 to 50 years who is adaptable, community-minded, and eager to learn by doing. No prior experience in farming or permaculture is required, just a willingness to work, share, and grow. Work shifts are 5 hours, 5 days a week with free weekends, while becoming part of our community life.
The cost of the program is $300/month and it includes:
Three full meals a day (seven days a week)
Accommodation and access to all farm spaces and amenities
Volunteers can stay as long as they wish, and we encourage a minimum stay of one month to fully connect with the rhythm of the farm and get an immersive experience.
LIVE SIMPLY. GIVE GENEROUSLY. GROW TOGETHER.
RESPONSIBLE & REGENERATIVE VOLUNTEERING
Every volunteer contributes directly to responsible travel and regenerative tourism. Your time and energy support a working permaculture farm that prioritizes ecological restoration, local partnerships, and cultural respect.
At Finca Las Hormigas, we:
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Collaborate with local Indigenous Bri Bri people for cacao ceremonies and cultural exchange
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Support small family-run businesses in our nearby town
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Donate plants, compost, and resources to local schools and community gardens
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Maintain chemical-free farming systems and protect a wildlife reserve within our Permaculture Zone 5
When you volunteer here, you’re not just helping on a farm, you’re becoming part of a regenerative movement rooted in reciprocity, community, and care for the Earth.
If you’re looking for a place to slow down, reconnect, and give back, the Volunteer Program at Finca Las Hormigas offers a meaningful way to live your values and be part of something bigger.
Experience the beauty of shared work, shared meals, and shared purpose.
Because here, every act of care, from feeding the chickens to planting a tree, makes a difference.
