Project Summary

Join this Belize Spring Break Organic farming volunteer week and do something different this year.  You will work on a small farm, cultivating sustainable organic food for a home that supports abused and abandoned children.  The project also supports children who, at 16, have to leave the state orphanage system by providing them with accommodation. The project uses traditional planting and irrigation methods to grow quality produce. Crops include cassava, corn, grapes, lemon grass, pine nuts and herbs. In addition to growing organic crops, the fame also has animals such as ducks, sheep, goats and chickens. There are two phases to the project, the first being a home for 10 girls aged 16-17, and the second a children’s home. The aim is to provide a supply of fresh, nutritious food to the children’s home on a regular basis. Be a part of this organic farming project through volunteer during your Spring Break and help disadvantaged children of San Ignacio.

Why choose this project?

The project is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help support the organic initiative. More hands on help is required to keep the momentum up. Providing a regular supply of organic and nutritious fruit and vegetables to the children’s home is needed. This takes manpower which this small project does not have. Use your Spring Break to help contribute to this amazing food access and nutrition initiative and make your time away from university stand out from the crowd.

Role of the volunteer

Volunteers on this organic farming project will participate in a range of activities. You will be asked to dig, plant and irrigate the crops. You may also be required to help out with the local wine making process, as proceeds from this are used to fund the project. There will be an opportunity for you to work in the aromatic herb garden, preparing plots and assisting with landscaping. When you finish your work, enjoy an exciting caving trip to the Actun Tunihil Muknal. This project is perfect for spring break students, who can contribute to the provision of a sustainable, organically grown food supply for the children’s home. Volunteers will gain valuable cultural insight and work closely within the local Belizean community.

Skills Required

As a volunteer on this project in Belize, you should be prepared to get your hands dirty and have a real enthusiasm to get stuck in wherever you are needed. Volunteers with skills and experience in working with crops and an interest in organic farming and nutrition will find this project interesting. Most of all volunteers who can bring enthusiasm and a willingness to join in will have a great Spring Break experience.

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