Peru Volunteering-Conservation-Urban Organic Agriculture - Associacion de Vivienda

Description

The Urban Organic Agriculture Project is a small project based on the participation of community members, so their progress is sometimes slow. They have set ambitious goals of transforming their neighbourhood, (which is currently barren and garbage-ridden), into a green treed area with sustainable food gardens. The community members who comprise this group have given themselves a period of three years to complete the project.
An extra set of hands to assist with the labour of tree planting and cultivating the garden would be a great help towards achieving their goals and moving forward with their project, ensuring that the community will have sustainable access to healthy food and a healthier, more attractive living space. Volunteers with experience and knowledge in organic agriculture would be greatly appreciated.
On this project you will be assisting with laborious tasks such as planting and harvesting the vegetables. The garden contains crops including tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Maintenance also needs to be done on a regular basis, such as watering the plants, applying natural fertilizers, and weeding.
The terrain in the area needs to be levelled to prepare for expansion of the garden. Volunteers may be asked to help shovel and hoe the ground. Areas need to be designated for the tree planting project and the terrain prepared for planting. You may be able to help mark the location for the trees and then help with shoveling and raking of the area to create a suitable environment for growth.

Requirements:
A volunteer in this placement will need experience with gardening (especially organic gardening); an interest in the environment and sustainable food systems. It is essential to be physically able to perform both light and heavy labour.

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Language

English