⚠️ Important update – August 2026
Editorial note: This listing was originally published several years ago using information provided directly by the host. For transparency, the original host description and answers have been preserved below.
Because time has passed since the original publication, availability, schedules, accommodation, meals, fees, visa assistance and other participation conditions may have changed. Please contact Eco Caminhos directly and confirm the current conditions before making travel arrangements or commitments.
🌱 Latest opportunity shared by Eco Caminhos
In August 2026, Eco Caminhos shared a new opportunity for a People & Recruitment Coordinator at its international regenerative community in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
According to the recent announcement, the role includes:
- Posting volunteer, internship and job opportunities
- Managing applications and communication with candidates
- Conducting online interviews and supporting the selection process
- Carrying out reference and background checks
- Preparing participants before arrival
- Managing documentation, payments and deposits
- Keeping recruitment procedures and manuals organised and updated
Eco Caminhos is looking for someone who is: organised, proactive, reliable and comfortable communicating with candidates, conducting interviews and independently managing several recruitment processes.
Requirements mentioned in the announcement:
- Advanced English and Portuguese
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Comfortable interviewing and evaluating candidates
- Experience in recruitment, HR, administration, hospitality or volunteer coordination is considered a plus
What Eco Caminhos currently offers for this specific role:
- 🏡 Accommodation at Eco Caminhos
- 🍲 Warm lunch on working days
- 💰 A stipend based on experience
- 🌍 An international and multicultural environment
- 🌱 Hands-on exposure to agroforestry, permaculture and sustainability
- 🚀 The possibility of developing into a paid long-term position
📍 Location: Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Interested in this current opening?
Eco Caminhos also asks applicants to send their CV to experience [at] ecocaminhos [dot] com.
Important: This August 2026 update refers specifically to the People & Recruitment Coordinator opportunity. It does not replace or retrospectively modify the original information supplied by the host below, and it should not be assumed that the same conditions apply to every Eco Caminhos volunteer programme.
Source quote — Eco Caminhos Facebook post, August 2026
🌱 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IN BRAZIL 🇧🇷
People & Recruitment Coordinator | Eco Caminhos
Want to use your people, communication and organizational skills while living in an international regenerative community in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro?
Eco Caminhos is looking for a People & Recruitment Coordinator to help us find, select and prepare the right people to join our team and international community.
🌿 Your role
• Post volunteer, internship and job opportunities
• Manage applications and candidate communication
• Conduct online interviews and support selection
• Carry out reference and background checks
• Prepare participants before arrival
• Manage documentation, payments and deposits
• Keep recruitment procedures and manuals organized and updated
👤 We’re looking for someone who is
Organized, proactive, reliable and great with people. You should feel comfortable communicating with candidates, conducting interviews and independently managing several recruitment processes.
Requirements:
• Advanced English & Portuguese
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable interviewing and evaluating candidates
• Recruitment, HR, administration, hospitality or volunteer coordination experience is a plus
What we offer?
🏡 Accommodation at Eco Caminhos
🍲 Warm lunch on working days
💰 Stipend based on experience
🌍 International & multicultural environment
🌱 Hands-on exposure to agroforestry, permaculture and sustainability
🚀 Possibility to develop into a paid long-term position
📍 Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Interested? fill out this form: https://ecocaminhos.com/application-form/
And send your cv to experience@ecocaminhos.com
🌱 Help us find the right people to grow Eco Caminhos.
Original host listing
The information below is the original listing supplied by Eco Caminhos at the time of publication. Since this listing was published several years ago, please confirm current availability and conditions directly with the host.
Eco Caminhos is an ecovillage in the middle of the beautiful mountains near the city of Nova Friburgo, in Rio de Janeiro. Our intention is to become a self-sustaining community producing our own food, energy and building materials, creating a healthy and active living environment. We believe that this is the ideal scene for human development as we learn to live, work, evolve and solve our problems together.
Location:
An ecovillage in Brazil
From different experiences in community life, we realize that shared ownership is extremely complex, so at Eco Caminhos we try to overcome these challenges together, seeking to share, decide and welcome people from different cultural contexts, life experiences and dreams.
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What type of host are you?
What are you looking for help with?
- Building
- Teaching/Language Exchange
- Farming/Gardening
What’s the mission of your community?
We believe that beautiful nature, rural life and manual work are excellent for aiding in reflection, relaxing and releasing the mind from the stresses of city life, facilitating the flow of thoughts and fostering a greater connection with yourself. At Eco Caminhos the volunteer will learn about bio construction, and organic gardens, have the opportunity to practice different languages, like Portuguese, and surely make lifelong friendships. All this while enjoying a beautiful landscape.
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How many volunteers could you host?
- Up to 10 volunteers
When would you need volunteers?
- All year long
How many hours of help per day?
- 4-5 hours of help per day
How many days of help per week?
- 5 days per week – 2 days off
Note about the volunteer work and other expectations
Volunteers bring creativity to our organization, live a sustainable way of life and, after leaving, disseminate the knowledge gained from other parts of the planet. Volunteers can choose between bio-construction, agroforestry and organic farming.
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Are accommodation and food included?
Yes, we offer food and accommodation
What type of accommodation can you provide?
- Private Room
- Dormitory/shared rooms
Diet – nutrition information
We offer vegetarian food with organic ingredients from our garden.
Fees transparency
We have both free and paid programs. In both cases, food and accommodation are included.
VISA – could you provide Visa support/info/invitation letters?
Yes, we can help with Visa/invitation letters
Volunteers’ benefits:
Activities at weekends, like:
- horseback riding,
- camping,
- hikes,
- trips to local beauty spots and places of interest,
- rafting,
- local crafts and many more.
In addition, we have weekly nights where volunteers get together for a social occasion. The volunteer will have the opportunity of living with international people,
What to do in your free time
In addition to becoming involved with our many Eco projects, you will have the opportunity to take part in exciting activities at weekends. These may include horseback riding, camping, hikes, trips to local beauty spots and places of interest, rafting, local crafts and many more. We have weekly nights where volunteers get together for a social occasion. Volunteers also use their weekends to explore Nova Friburgo or Rio de Janeiro.
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Language
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch
Geography
The weather in Cardinot is different from other areas of Brazil (it is not the same as in Rio de Janeiro, for example). Summers are warm and wet (rainy season starts in February and goes until the end of March). Winters are cold and dry. During the day it is quite pleasant, but in the mornings and nights temperatures can drop to between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius, so it is wise to be prepared for the cold.
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How to get to your site
To get to Eco Caminhos ecovillage in Brazil, you have 2 options. You can either book transport through us or make your own way using buses.
Getting here with a trusted driver:
We can arrange transport for you from the airport through our local transport services. The cost will be between R$ 440- 2 ½ hours.
Getting to Eco Caminhos by bus:
You can make your own way via public transport. The cost will be between (R$80-120) 5-6 hours.
Is there internet access?
Yes!
“Paying guests” Option. Could you accommodate “solidarity” tourists?
Yes, we can accommodate eco/responsible tourists & paying guests
CONTACT DETAILS 🔍📧
Send us your application through our website:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecocaminhos/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecocaminhos/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecocaminhos
Hostname: Eco Caminhos
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Bom dia amigos do Eco Caminhos, vocês ainda estao buscando voluntários?
Minha filha de 19 anos quer passar uma temporada no Brasil trabalhando num projeto como o de vocês. Ela já trabalhou 1 ano como voluntária no hospital da nossa cidade (Celle -Alemanha).
Ela tem conhecimentos básicos de português mas fala fluentemente alemao e ingles.
Caso tenham interesse ficaremos felizes em receber uma mensagem de vocês.
Abracos e tenham um bom dia.
Dear Fabiola 😊
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Hello, I am looking for a volunteer position in an ecovillage could anyone help me, please?
Dear Piani 😊
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