Wwoof members

In El Zopilote there is always plenty of work, therefore we always have open arms for workers and wwoof members. By working here you will learn many practical skills using your hands and your body. Tired of too many buses? Come and see how an organic tropical finca functions from day to day. There are 2 possibilities of work.   Option 1: For responsible people who can stay for a minimum of 3 months there is an opportunity to work in reception of the finca. Duties include receiving and caring for the guests as well as preparing the natural products which are made at El Zopilote. This great opportunity to work includes food, accommodation (a room with double bed )and a little spending money.  There is only space for 2 people to work in reception and for this reason it is recommended to email us 3 months in advance.We prefer couples.Usually work starts at 6 am and ends at 10 pm ( 8 hours each ) for 6 days a week ( 1 day off )           Option 2: For travelers who want to stay less than 3 months ( no minimun stay requirement for this work )there is also an opportunity to work from 7-11 in the morning for a 20% discount on the cost of accommodation each day. The work is divided into 1 hour of hard physical work first thing and then 3 hours of more relaxed and interesting work afterwards.Usually the work is for 6 days a week with sunday day off.As there is always plenty of work at El Zopilote there is always the opportunity for travelers to come and help out at the finca. We recommend that you advise us 2 weeks beforehand if you plan to come and work for a while.

IMPORTANT : Why do WWOOFers and volunteers only receive a 20% discount? Why do they need to buy and cook their own food?

1. The majority of the WWOOFers and volunteers come from industrialized countries (Europe, USA, Japan, Australia, etc.) and have little experience with field work (using machetes, shovels, axes, carrying heavy materials). The majority are also not used to hot weather, rough conditions and don't know the tropical fauna (something very important on the farm). From our experience, we've seen that the locals work 3 times faster and with better results than others.

2. Nicaragua is a very poor country: For example, on the Isla de Ometepe, 80% of the people do not have work and therefore we prefer to employ local workers and guarantee them good work and good pay.

3. On the farm volunteers only work for 4 hours a day (from 7am to 11am)

4. The farm is very big (5 hectres) and it takes a long time to figure out where everything is and to understand how everything works. It takes a lot of effort for us to teach WWOOFers and volunteers, and many that come to stay for a long time often change their plans.

Conclusion

WWOOFers and volunteers are welcome to come but will have to pay to sleep (less the 20% discount). Working in exchange for food and board (plus a bit of spending money) is only for those that work in the reception, where 2 people (preferibly a couple) are employed for no less than 3 months. Working at El Zopilote is like going to school: Every day you learn something new and the majority of workers were very happy for the experience. For very good workers who are motivated and have experience, the conditions above are negotiable.

But now you want to know what we mean by “a lot of work”?

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