Cerfiticated organic food production, agroforestry and medicinal plants
Rio de Janeiro
Sítio Sou, located in Teresopolis, on the mountains region of Rio de Janeiro, is an agroecological production point that has as goal to practice and spread regenerative agriculture knowledges. Here we have different work fronts: certificated organic production, biodiverse agroforestry systems, essential oils production, particular order of organic food delivery, courses and experiences. At the moment, besides our employee, we both - Giulia and Pedro - live and work at the farm. We are a couple that believes in a better world.
The volunteer work consists of helping in daily activities, through those you can acquire agroforestry, rural management and agroecology knowledge. Such as:
Farming - soil preparation, fertilizing, planting, weeding, irrigation installation, harvest, plant nursery, agroforestry implementation;
Processing - herb drying, essential oil destination. (eventually)
Conservation - water and energy supply care, conviviality spaces estruturation, mowing.
Selling - weekly particular order of organic food delivery mounting, supermarket cargo delivery.
What does the farm offer?
- Communal room accommodation (maximum 4 persons)
- Basic food itens (oil, rice, beans, pasta, coffee, sugar, salt, tomato sauce, corn flour, wheat flour, onions and garlic) and fruits/vegetables from the farm. If the volunteer needs anything else to eat, you need to provides it before arriving.
- Complete kitchen, bathroom, covered external area, shed and camping area.
- We don’t have wifi in the farm but Tim, Vivo, Claro 4g works very fine.
- The farm is locater near the Três Picos State Park and the Serra dos Órgãos Nation Park (PARNASO) - around 30 minutes to one hour by car - which have untouched nature, waterfalls and trekking to explore - but we don`t offer transport for volunteers private tourism.
- We have books avaiable for reading while staying here
- Social and cultural activities such as camp fire and friends farms visit
What does the volunteer offer?
- Stay a minimum of two weeks. Maximmum time: 1 month.
- The volunteer work take 6 hours per day long, and 5 and a half days a week. The activities begin at 7am until 11am, with 2 hours for lunch, and the afternoon work begin at 1pm until 3 pm. Please respect the proposed schedule.
- Arrival and Exit: ONLY wednesdays in the morning.
- In the free time and rest days, the volunteers can freely go out of the farm.
- The common areas may be stay clean and organized by the volunteers.
- Respect the nature and the familiar space you are being welcomed.
Medical care and work safety:
- Attention in every activity is the main accidents precaution.
- The volunteer that need special diets or medical necessities may inform before coming.
- Allergies and health issues may be, NECESSARILY, previously informed.
- The use of safety equipments and appropriate attire is fundamental.
In case of accidents, Sítio Sou won't be reponsable but will provide the needed help.
Individual items:
- Closed shoes (tenis or boots)
- Hat or cap
- Trousers for work (imperative)
- Insect repellent and Sun protector
- Rain clothes are important
- Is appropriate for each volunteer to have their own towel and sleep bag because the avaiable ones may be used.
- Cold clothes (from april to october)
We're in mountain region, where the wheather may be really cold during winter.
The closest urban centre - Vieira, is 5 km away, where you can find supermarkets, drugstore and health support.
We ask the volunteers to arrive only WEDNESDAYS during the morning.
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O Sítio Sou, localizado em Teresópolis, na região serrana do Rio de Janeiro, é um núcleo de produção agroecológica que tem como objetivo colocar em prática e difundir conhecimentos em torno da agricultura regenerativa. Temos diferentes frentes de atuação: produção orgânica certificada, sistemas agroflorestais biodiversos, destilação de óleos essenciais, entrega de cestas, cursos e vivências. No momento, além do nosso funcionário, quem vive e trabalha no sítio somos nós dois, Giulia e Pedro, um casal que acredita num mundo melhor.
O trabalho de um voluntário consiste em ajudar nas atividades realizadas no dia a dia do sítio e, a partir destas, adquirir conhecimento sobre agroflorestas, gestão rural e agroecológica. Entre elas:
LAVOURA - implementação de SAFs (Sistemas Agroflorestais), preparo da terra, adubação, plantio em diferentes propostas agroecológicas, instalação e manutenção de irrigação, manejo em diversas escalas, colheita, preparo de mudas, viveiragem no geral.
BENEFICIAMENTO - secagem de ervas, destilação de óleos essenciais e hidrolatos. (Eventualmente)
MANUTENÇÃO - cuidados com o sistema de fornecimento de água e energia, estruturação dos espaços de convívio, roçagem do entorno.
COMERCIALIZAÇÃO - montagem da cesta semanal, entregas de cargas para supermercados.
O que o sítio oferece?
- Hospedagem em quarto comunitário para até 4 pessoas.
- Itens básicos de comida (óleo, arroz, feijão, café, macarrão, açúcar, sal, etc) e legumes/hortaliças cultivados no sítio. [As refeições são feitas pelos próprios voluntários]
- Cozinha completa, banheiro, área externa coberta e galpão. Também oferecemos espaço para camping.
- Não temos wi-fi no sítio porém o 4G das operadoras Tim, Vivo e Claro pega bem.
- O sítio se situa entre o Parque Estadual dos Três Picos e o Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos (em torno de 30 min a uma hora de carro de cada um), que contam com natureza exuberante, cachoeiras e trilhas, porém não oferecemos transporte para passeios pessoais dos voluntários.
- Temos livros a disposição para leituras no local.
- Atividades sociais e culturais, como fogueiras e mutirões em sítios parceiros.
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O que o voluntário oferece?
- Tempo mínimo de permanência: 2 semanas. Tempo máximo: 1 mês. (Abrimos excessões mediante conversa)
- As atividades de trabalho voluntário terão a carga horária de 6 horas por dia, 5 dias e meio por semana. O horário de trabalho é de 7h às 11h, com duas horas para almoço, e na parte da tarde 13h às 15h. A fim de evitar impactos na rotina da equipe, é necessário que o voluntário respeite o horário de trabalho.
- Chegada e partida: SOMENTE quartas-feiras pela manhã.
- Nos horários e dias livres, os voluntários podem sair e voltar para o sítio livremente.
- Os espaços de uso comum dos voluntários devem ser mantidos limpos e organizados pelos mesmos.
- Respeito à natureza e ao espaço familiar no qual está sendo acolhido.
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Cuidados médicos e segurança do trabalho:
- A atenção em todas as atividades é a principal forma de prevenção de acidentes. Será fornecido breve treinamento para uso de ferramentas e maquinário, porém o voluntário não é obrigado a fazer atividades nas quais não se sinta seguro.
- O voluntário com necessidades ou dietas especiais deverá informar com antecedência por meio da ficha de inscrição.
- Alergias e questões de saúde devem ser, sem falta, avisadas previamente por meio da ficha de inscrição.
- O uso de equipamento de segurança para as atividades é fundamental.
Em caso de acidentes, o sítio não será responsabilizado porém oferecerá a ajuda necessária.
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Itens pessoais para o trabalho voluntário:
- Calçado fechado (ex.: bota ou galocha)
- Chapéu ou boné para proteção
- Roupas leves para dias quentes (trabalhar trajando SEMPRE calça comprida)
- Repelente de insetos e Protetor solar
- Roupas apropriadas para tempo chuvoso (capa e botas)
- É bom trazer toalhas e sacos de dormir, pois os disponíveis podem estar lavando, secando ou sendo todos usados.
- Roupas de frio (casacos, luvas, gorros e meias grossas) para os meses de abril a outubro.
- Ferramentas (tesoura de poda, facão, serrinha etc) caso tenha
Estamos em uma região de 1000m de altitude, onde as temperaturas chegam a beirar os 5 graus no inverno.
O centro urbano mais próximo do sítio, Vieira, fica a 10 minutos de carro, onde pode ser encontrado supermercados, padarias e farmácias para compras pessoais do voluntário, além de posto de saúde. A cidade mais próxima é Teresópolis, que fica cerca de 1 hora de carro.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Forestry
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Natural cosmetics fabrication
Food justice / sovereignty
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
Former WWOOFer
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Giulia
Member since 2024
Languages spoken:
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Response rate: 100%
Response time: typically within 2 days
Rio de Janeiro
Vieira, Teresópolis - Rio de Janeiro.
Reviews
Hanna
Germany
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December 2025
My two-and-a-half-week stay with Giulia and Pedro at Sítio SouFarm was a truly enriching and positive experience, for which I am very grateful.
Both of them are incredibly kind, open-minded and warm-hearted young people who have a lot of experience with WWOOFing/Workaway themselves and therefore know exactly what matters. From the very beginning, we felt welcome and respected. The work was fair and considerate, both in terms of working hours and individual needs.
Pedro, in particular, took a lot of time to share his extensive knowledge about organic farming in Brazil. The work was not only hands-on, but also very educational and interesting, especially for those who are interested in sustainable agriculture, agroforestry and ecological systems.
A special highlight was that Giulia and Pedro even invited us to their home, where we enjoyed a wonderful Brazilian barbecue, and there was another lovely barbecue together at the end of the stay. These moments made the experience very personal and special. In addition, both of them were always flexible, helpful and generous with advice, giving us many valuable tips for the region and beyond.
Notes for future volunteers:
• It is important to bring enough of your own food. Basic supplies are provided, but for anything beyond that, you should take care of it yourself.
• Having a Brazilian SIM card is highly recommended (essential, really) in order to stay reachable and organized.
Overall, I can fully recommend sta
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Camille
France
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December 2025
I've spent 2 incredible weeks in Sítio Sou. Pedro and Giulia are awesome people that really cares about doing something better and they know a lot about agroforestry, agriculture and the environment in general. They always take time to teach you things about the farm but also about the place.
Also I highly recommend to go to Teresópolis during the weekend to do hikes (Pedra do Sina), it's really worth it !
Muito obrigada pra tudo amigos, aprendi muito com vocês e sorte pra seus projetos!
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Philipp
Germany
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November 2025
The accommodation is basic, but it has everything you need.
The work is varied, and Pedro gives a good introduction.
I had a lot of fun, even though I was there when there were no other volunteers.
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Orian
United States
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September 2025
I had a wonderful 3-week stay at Sitio Sou! The farm is in a beautiful location atop of a hill, and it’s clear Pedro and Giulia really care for their land and have a clear vision for what they want it to be, centered around agroforestry. The work was fine, not too heavy, and quite enjoyable spending the day outside and having some different tasks to do following purchase orders, weeding and regular crop maintenance, or whatever other projects were ongoing at the time. As a volunteer I certainly felt looked after, thanks Pedro and Giulia!
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Lily
United States
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August 2025
My friend Kenya and I spent two incredible weeks at Pedro and Giulia’s breathtaking farm. It’s the perfect place for anyone interested in agroforestry, organic farming, and learning about medicinal plants and essential oil distillation. Pedro and Giulia are not only deeply knowledgeable but also generous and passionate teachers. We volunteered during a very busy time while they were completing multiple projects, and they still took the time to share their time and expertise with us. Everyone who works with them welcomed us with open arms, and as two women traveling, we felt completely safe, supported, and cared for. Their love for what they do is obvious and inspiring. We hope to return some day and see how all of the amazing developments in process continue to grow. Highly recommended!
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Nathan
France
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June 2025
Superbe expérience avec Pedro et Giulia. Le travail et les informations donné y sont très intéressantes ! Je recommande fortement !
