In a nutshell

Accomodation & Meals in exchange for part payment + part working hourse (5hr per day)

Support rescue and rehabilitation animals
Work to help with animals, farm and building
learn Spanish (optional)
Weekends off for tours
Arrival Sunday - Departure Saturday

 A 25% deposit has to be paid at registration. 

The booking system requires to pay add ons at booking. Nevertheless the add ons are refundable at minus 25% till the arrival day as well as the whole programm fee. 

Payment is non refundable. 

The remaining 75% is due at your arrival day. Since we need long-term planning your registration for the booked time is binding. The fee for the entire period specified by you is due upon your arrival at the farm. In case of early departure, no refund of the fee project is possible. This is true even if we have to exclude you because of a violation of our house and community rules on the further project work. If you wish to terminate your participation, we provide you free to find a suitable matching participant.

If you cannot arrive we are happy to find an alternative date for your stay with us within one year.

Welcome to Finca Soley. We are excited to welcome you and share a wonderful experience with you here in Costa Rica. Since we are a community of many different people, we want to respect each other's individual needs. Let us live together in respect and peace. Finca Soley is an ecological farm. We want to reduce, recycle and make best use of all materials. We want to keep our grounds and home clean from toxic or harmful things. Please do not use chemical products, if you need information don’t hesitate to ask us! 

1. Volunteers have their own space and shared spaces with our guests, employees and family. Volunteer only place is your bedroom. Shared spaces are the kitchen, terrace, living room and bathroom, the wash- and sink area, the barn, the gardens. All spaces must be always tidy and clean. After using a place clean up after yourself. Don’t leave stuff lying around.
   There is a private home of the farm family.Please respect privacy.
2. The house has quiet time from 8 pm till 8 am and siesta time from 1 pm till 2 pm. During quiet times you can use shared spaces to study, to watch educational videos by using headphones or texting with your family and friends back home. For other activities please use outside spaces.
3. Officially smoking is forbidden. If you smoke you have to do it outside.
4. You can use the washing machine. Choose a sunny day and dry them by putting them in the sun. Take your clothes in as soon as they are dry. If it’s raining you can use the dryer.
5. The study area contains several books and DVDs. If you take a book or a paper copy please write your name and the date in the list above the shelf and cross when returned. Please watch DVDs only on the big screen and return right after use. Books and DVDs are of high value; please treat them with care and respect.
6. The barn area is always clean and tidy and all equipment on its place. Please support the tack room team by tiding up after using things. The saddles are all imported and need good care, they should not get wet.
7. The kitchen is always clean and tidy. Keep all opened food (bread, wraps, fruits, flour, sugar etc.) in the fridge. Use top shelf in fridge for goods which are already open and need to be eaten first. Don't waste food. 
8. The bedroom needs to be cleaned regularly (at least once per week). Please organize yourself to keep it clean and nice. Make your bed in the morning to prevent snake bites. For the same reason don't have things lying around on the floor. Take things out of your bag since they will start to mold when kept inside the suitcase. Food is forbitten in the rooms.
9. Turn off lights and unplug computer and other machines when not in use.
10. Cellphone use: Don’t use your phone during work times.
11. Bathroom. Please throw toilet paper into the bin and separate plastic items. Toilet paper must be burned regularly. Shower once per day, after you finished outside jobs.
12. Dogs are not allowed inside the house, and not on the terrace. Do not allow animals to jump on you.
13. We have working hours. Please respect our times off and keep your questions for our working hours.
14. Horse barn is closed between 6pm and 7am and on Sundays. 
15. This project is thought as an experimental field, which is created and shaped by its individuals and community. Please think instead of “I dislike” in terms like “maybe we can…”. Think in solutions not problems.
16. Let’s make it happen together (=

 Please try to bring as less as possible plastic packaging and make sure all your care products are made of natural ingredients as we are an ecological farm. 

ž Long trousers to work (Jeans, Leggings, etc.)

ž Comfortable clothes for the evenings (It can get cold)

ž Clothes for trips

ž Everyday clothes

ž Closed shoes, working boots

ž Sneakers or hiking boots for working and hiking

ž Flip Flops, Sandals or something similar

ž Light longs-leave shirts to protect against sun and insects

ž Cap or sunhat

ž Working gloves

ž Long Raincoat and/or umbrella

ž Riding helmet (We have some on the farm too)

ž Towel (there are some towels here too)

ž Swimsuit

ž Sunscreen and repellent 

ž Flash light - ideally head light

ž Water bottle to refill 

ž Toiletries (shampoo bar & soap bar, organic and bio gradable products as our water maintains in our gardens we cannot use silicone or plastic in our soaps, we also recommend you the moon cup instead of commercial tampons for your trip)

ž Camera

ž Small backpack

ž Booklet and pen to make notes (For Spanish- and Theory lessons)

ž Maybe bum bag 

ž Credit card (Mastercard or Visa. Some banks also accept debit cards)

ž Spanish dictionary

ž First Aid (Plaster, ointment, charcoal tablets, etc.)

ž Our number(isa): 00506 83694339 (= 

· On the farm there are costa rican ladies offering laundry service for 1000 Colones per basket. 

· IF YOU HAVE SPACE LEFT IN YOUR SUITCASE, please let us know. A lot of things you can get easily in your country are difficult, very expensive or impossible to get in Costa Rica.

· We are always happy about any donations for the horses like leather care products, brushes, fly maks, hay nets or everything that is needed in a horse stable.

Arrival info: At the airport check for the “Finca Soley” sign.