Volunteer
Learning
Programs
We are excited that you are interested in our project. Finca Soley is a place for you to develop, learn and explore new things. Here you will find a natural horsemanship & classical horsemanship trainings facility, a Spanish language school, a free school for the neighborhood kids, English lessons for locals, a wood workshop, loads of fruit trees, organic veggie gardens and farm animals. We are welcoming people who like to get involved into our daily farm life, have a positive impact through their journey and are interested in making new experiences and exploring new ways of life. In addition, you can learn new skills like Natural Horsemanship, classical training, gardening or building and woodwork, improve your foreign languages or even learn a new one.
make your travel meaningful
Horse
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Join the horse volunteer team at Finca Soley and dive into a full hands on learning experience. As one of our horse volunteers you will learn everything around horses, training and riding:
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hoof care,
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barefoot trimming,
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equine massages,
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Natural Horsemanship training,
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lunging,
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classical training,
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positive reinforcement,
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hike with horses,
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seat lesson,
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Riding with finest aids, using your energy, breath and focus.
You will help with all jobs around the horses like: mucking, feeding, grooming, hoof care and moving the herd from and to pastures, tack cleaning, arena maintenance and preparing horses for lessons. You will be assigned one or more horses to care for and help with their daily care and their training. Depending on the length of your stay and the skills you bring with you, you might get the opportunity to help with the training of a young or a rehabilitation horse.
Please consider that training will be on the ground and riding. Depending the skills participants bring more riding can be included. If you have time to stay longer you will learn more.
You can choose to combine this program with a Spanish course OR help during 2 afternoons with projects around the farm like: building, gardening, fruit harvest etc.
On the weekends you have time to explore the area or take a trip to the beach. Please see our Tours & Activities section to see the nature, culture and other tour options that are available.
You will be accommodated in our volunteer house Casa India in a shared room. Couple and semi private options are available.
Arrival is every Sunday.
first week 630$ US
every following week 550$ US
long term prices avaideble
Farm
FARM & BUILDING PROGRAM
Hands on working in our veggie gardens, fruit tree care, animal care, milking a cow, making cheese, bread etc. fences, building projects, art projects....there is so much to do and we are excited to welcome people who like to get their hands dirty, like to do meaningful things and enjoy the community lifestyle at Finca Soley.
You will be working the mornings alongside Milton and learn everything about building, organic gardening, permaculture, fruit trees, composting etc.
In the afternoon you can join the Spanish course for 3x2 hr per week or take time to relax and soak in the peace of Finca Soley.
On the weekends you have time to explore the area or take a trip to the beach. Please see our Tours & Activities section to see the nature, culture and other tour options that are available.
You will be accommodated in our volunteer house Casa India in a shared room. Couple and semi private options are available.
Arrival is every Sunday.
first week 260$ US
every following week 180$ US
long term prices avaideble
Finca Soley
COMBINATION PROGRAM
To enjoy a great variety of activities and immerse in all aspects of the Finca Soley programs choose our "Finca Soley" volunteer position. Activities are spread over the horse, farm and social programs.
The first week you receive a full instruction within our horse learning program. The following weeks you will be 2 days joining the horse volunteer team and the other 3 days you join a variety of activities like: teach English to the local kids, help the farm & building volunteer team and help with the sustainable projects around our farm. This program includes a weekly Spanish course and the other afternoons you have time to relax, take a tour or practice with your project horse by yourself. You can also book an intensive Spanish course additionally.
Minimum stay is 4 weeks for this program.
You will be accommodated in our volunteer house Casa India in a shared room. Couple and semi private options are available.
Arrival is every Sunday.
Please download our info pdf to learn more about this program and see the prices.
4 weeks 1890$ US
every following week 420$ US
long term prices avaideble
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all levels
available!
Pick the option "Spanish Course" in the application form.
SPANISH COURSE
Our Spanish classes in small group adapt to all levels. Learn how to speak a new language does open new worlds.
130$
1 week
3x 2 hours
"I stayed almost 3 months at Isa‘s and Milton‘s farm as a volunteer and I loved it. The family is super nice and welcoming. Already after a short time I felt like a part of the farm and team - exactly what I was hoping for. You can see and feel how much love and passion the family has for their farm, animals and work. I learned a lot from them! I was already riding horses for years before I got there and Isa’s amazing partnership with the horses showed and taught me a lot of new things. I love her way of working with the horses and thinking about the horses. I’m glad I got to learn from her! You can do many things around the farm to explore a little bit more of Costa Rica but they’re also very helpful and flexible if you wanna take some time off to visit some places further away. I can only recommend with all my heart a stay at Finca Soley! Im definetely gonna visit them again eventually.
Viviane from Switzerland, Horse Volunteer Programm in 2021