Farming and organizing activities in a Children's Home
Altanbulag, Tuv Province, Mongolia 12 projects of 2 wks from June to August
Volunteer project: Since 2000, volunteers from all over the world have been participating in our summer programs designed to help improve the vegetable farm in a Children's Home in Mongolia. However, between 2014-2018 they decided to discontinue their farming activities due to the lack of human resources and the unavailability of farming land. In 2017, we managed to rent farming land for the Children's Home, and they resumed their farming activities on this new land. As a result, our cooperation with their farm restarted in 2018. One of the main roles of the international volunteers will be assisting with the farming work at the Children's Home.
The main works include planting vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, radishes, etc. at the eco-farming camp and organizing leisure time activities with kids from the Children’s home. Volunteers may also work on other tasks such as making fences to protect the farm, etc.
Study part: Activity ideas for children and eco farming methods/know how from other countries.
Special requirements: Participants are expected to like farming/manual work and be flexible and adaptable.
Language: English
Leisure time: Cultural exchange program, excursions, etc.
Accommodation: Summer house or traditional Mongolian tents (Ger). Volunteers need to bring a sleeping bag.
Location: Buhug, Altanbulag, Tuv Province is located 45 km from Ulaanbaatar. The site is just unbelievably beautiful, typical Mongolian plain.
Terminal: Ulaanbaatar, Chinggis Khaan International airport or International train station of Ulaanbaatar
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 250 USD
Pick up and drop off service is available upon request from/to the airport or the train station in Ulaanbaatar. Transportation to and from the project site on the first and last day is also provided.
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
All available dates for this project:
June 1 - June 14, 2025
June 14 - June 27, 2025
June 21 - July 4, 2025
June 27 - July 10, 2025
July 4 - July 17, 2025
July 10 - July 23, 2025
July 17 - July 30, 2025
July 23 - August 5, 2025
July 30 - August 12, 2025
August 5 - August 18, 2025
August 12 - August 25, 2025
August 18 - August 31, 2025
Developing sustainable tree nurseries in Kpalime
Kpalime, Kloto, Togo July 1 - July 19, 2025
Volunteer project: This summer, we are launching a volunteer project focusing on agro-ecology and tree nurseries on a small farm in Kpalimé. The project involves young people and adults in activities linked to sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and plant production. This initiative makes it possible to combine the principles of ecology with agriculture, with the aim of promoting farming practices that are environmentally friendly, resource-efficient and adapted to local realities. Volunteers will learn modern, sustainable farming techniques that can be applied in their own lives.
Project goals:
• Raising awareness of agroecology: Participants can discover the basics of agroecology, learn how farming systems can be made more sustainable, and understand the importance of preserving biodiversity, soil and water resources.
• Setting up a nursery: Volunteers will be involved in setting up or managing a nursery, a space where young plants (trees, vegetables, etc.) are grown before being transplanted to fields or gardens. The nursery can also play a key role in reforestation.
• Learning sustainable farming techniques: Using compost and organic fertilizers, managing agricultural waste, and many other methods that respect the environment.
The team will work on the following tasks:
- Planting and caring for young plants: Preparing and maintaining seedlings (trees, fruit trees, vegetables, etc.) in the nursery.
- Composting and organic waste management: Creating compost from green waste and other organic matter to enrich the soil.
- Raising awareness of sustainable agriculture: Organizing awareness-raising sessions on the benefits of agroecology and sustainable cultivation techniques.
- Setting up sustainable irrigation systems: Teaching environmentally friendly irrigation techniques.
Leisure time: The volunteers will have the opportunity to explore Kpalimé and its surroundings in the free time. You can hike in the mountains around or cool down by one of the famous waterfalls of Kpalime.
Language: English and French
Accommodation: Accommodation is generally simple and adapted to the local context of the project. Volunteers are accommodated in shared rooms, generally in groups of three or four people. Plastic or foam mats are provided. Volunteers who have sleeping bags are encouraged to bring them if possible. Access to drinking water is available on site. However, access to electricity and Internet may be limited due to power cuts and difficulties in accessing the network.
Location: Located 120 km north of Lomé, the town of Kpalimé is the ideal place for hikers and nature lovers who want to discover beautiful mountain landscapes and tropical flora. Many natural waterfalls will allow you to cool off in their pools. Kpalimé is also a center of arts and crafts, with many artists and craftsmen calling it home.
With about 105,000 inhabitants, Kpalimé is a tourist town in the Plateaux region and the capital of the Kloto district. Apart from public and administrative services, you will find art shops, shopping centers, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. The big market of Kpalimé comes alive on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with a huge offer of different products: many tropical fruits, vegetables of all kind and African clothing. Kpalimé is a city that welcomes a lot of visitors.
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 220 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.