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Ecocommunity project at the magical cenote ixchel.
Our vision is to create a tribal horizontal holistic community that can become a model of sustainability through our way of building, our relationships, between us and with the environment.
At the heart of our location is a very large beautiful cenote...
We are only looking for people with lots of energy, enthusiasm and initiative to help us with the maintenance and development of our community.
We are open for people who have special skills to receive a full time volunteer and that will include veg food and accommodation.
Alternatively we can host collaborators who will be required to work at least 3 hours a day, and will be expected to contribute their share of the food expenses.
We receive daily a lot of requests and sometimes take time to respond, remember we prefer people with specific skills and preferably longer commitments.
Those who have the opportunity to pass through our space will probably have a very special memorable experience, our multicultural family is very warm, sharing, fun and a bit crazy.
Most people just stay here most of the time, we have managed to create a wonderful magnetic experience that those here forget about the world outside.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Depending on the activities at any given time, volunteers will learn from mostly how to live in a community, learn to cook for many people, and will have the opportunity to share knowledge and skills with people from all the world.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for energetic, creative, conscious, self-motivated people who feel that have skills and willingness to contribute to the building of this community. This place is not for those who just want a break or a vacation or putting a minimum effort to get by.
volunteer work includes:
Group Cooking (main cheff with experience in cooking veg meals for large groups (20-40 people))
Cooking assistant
Cleaning (Kitchen, general areas, cenote etc)
Carpentry (vast experience with tools and making doors, furniture, etc)
Web design (knowledge of wordpress, indesign, photoshop)
General construction.
Sowing
Electrician
metalwork
Gardening and planting veggies.
Languages
Languages spoken
Czech: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Russian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have around 5hq, so we have a lot of space, there is spaces with grass and sand around the cenote in case you have your own tent or hammock, we also have some glamping tents, as well as other spaces that may be available depending on the season and timing. We prefer longer stays, minimum two weeks. if you are just a passerby please do not apply.
Meals will be served monday through friday, and those wanting to stay and eat during the weekend we expect help with the cooking and cleaning of the meals.
We ask that those intending to come can be very conscious about their waste, to try to avoid plastic as much as possible, as well as not bring coca-cola or other multinational products.
Meals are vegan and vegetarian and we ask not to bring or cook any non vegetarian products.
and...No alcohol please.
Please try to bring your own sleeping bag or sheets, blankets. Having a tent could be a plus. As we sometimes dont have space for people in our communal spaces. Though at this point most volunteers will recieve a private space.
Soap, toothpaste, shampoo you bring needs to be biodegradable. And the containers need to be recyclable or taken with you when it’s empty.
Arrivals are usually on monday morning and departure on friday evening or saturday morning.
What else ...
Our wonderful cenote is our main attraction, you can take a brake to go for a dip, snorkel or scuba dive. The area is quiet and pretty private though its also quite conveniently located. Its relatively easy to take a ride to town or take a bike there. We are surrounded by a luscious jungle and there are many paths and roads to other cenotes just a walk away.
The town is 8km away, where you can find pretty much anything you need from a town.
There are also ruins and many other activities that tulum offers.
Though honestly most people just stay here most of the time, we have managed to create a wonderful magnetic experience that most people ignore the world outside.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
as long as the choirs are done everyday, we are ok with people working online on their personal projects online
Space for parking camper vans
we have enough space for personal vehicles.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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At Ixchel community we have found an oasis of peace and beauty and an incredible inspiration regarding eco-building. We are particularly grateful for all the kindness, the joyful special moments we've lived and… read more
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At Ixchel community we have found an oasis of peace and beauty and an incredible inspiration regarding eco-building. We are particularly grateful for all the kindness, the joyful special moments we've lived and… read more
I spend 3 weeks of pure joy and relax in the middle of the jungle and away from the chaotic Tulum.
I met a lot of great people, very good times playing music, cards, volleyball, and taking regenerating swims in the… read more
Sandra, es una persona maravillosa que te ayuda con todo lo que necesitas. Y el resto de personas que componen Ixchel es también genial, la… read more
it's surrounded by jungle, you'll have a private cenote and your own little tent.
my workaway experience was amazing, kareen (the owner) is super organised and clear what he wants, what you'll get and always tries to make things possible and is very… read more
She fills up the space with her positive energy and endless knowledge.
Thank you for joining our family, Barb!
We were quickly comfortable and we enjoyed cooking for the retreat/cenote.
The best part was to meet amazing people/ adventurer with their own nice story.
The place is surrounded of cats and dogs and we loved that too & we can feel that the place has been made with love.
I… read more
Her job was to cook lunch and dinner five days a week for 15-35… read more
First of all, the community is situated in a most stunning location, in the jungle out of Tulum. Nature, peace and quiet pure! The heart of the community is the crystal clear cenote Ixchel with an amazing energy and guarded by a little… read more
Muchas gracias!!!!!
The work could not be more different. From hauling stones, stringing wooden frames with cloth, cleaning the cenote to cooking. The work is sometimes sweaty and dirty, sometimes very relaxed and accurate, but after that there is always a cooling in the… read more
I came and volunteered as a cook, but ended up working at the carpentry shop and also with the Gardner as well.
I got to do this things and learn through work. The atmosphere is very calm and everyone is so nice.
The cenote itself is beautiful and you can hang out on the wooden decks at night and see many… read more
It was the only place that I came back for the second time and there a reason for that. I was the cooker of the community and it was such a joy. I organized Yoga sessions for the volunteers and we spend time together afternoon chilling out in… read more
We recommand you this place if you want discover yourself!
Leave everything superfluous to make space for the most important!!
Aparte de Kareen toda la comunidad que vive alrededor del cenote es increible, todos te haran sentir como… read more
Shared meals cooked on site and evening circles around the fire helped to create a great community vibe and Kareen took great effort in making sure that everyone was happy.
The… read more
This was definitely one of our best traveling experiences so far because we were treated like family and being in the jungle with your own cenote is a privilege.
Kareen is an amazing leader and somehow he manages to keep everything and everyone going in the right… read more
