Casa Mucara

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Colombia Environment Art Education Environment Art +1 Permanent

About the project

Casa Mucara

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Casa Mucura is a foundation established to support and accompany the local community of Nuquí, on Colombia’s Pacific coast, in strengthening their capacities for the self-management of their own projects. Centro de Saberes Coquí is a space dedicated to research, observation, and creation. It hosts biannual exhibitions and develops products based on community-identified knowledge and trades. The center features five exhibition halls: Medicinal Plants, Handicrafts, Agriculture and Gastronomy, Musical Expression, and Artisanal Fishing. Costurero del Golfo was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, when five women began sewing in their living room. They produced reusable, washable mask covers to help protect their community while reducing biomedical waste that would otherwise end up on local beaches.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer engages in an exchange of knowledge with the local community. They accompany and support the various activities and experiences organized by the foundation for both tourists and community members. They contribute to workshops in the areas of Medicinal Plants, Handicrafts, Agriculture and Gastronomy, Musical Expression, and Artisanal Fishing. They also support activities carried out with children and women.

🏠 Accommodation on site

La Casa de Todos, Arusí is a communal house designed for both volunteers and the local community, serving as a shared and inclusive space for gathering and collaboration.

📍 About the location

Coquí, which is part of the tourist municipality of Nuquí, is located in a very rich and fertile area where its inhabitants can live from what they fish in the sea and rivers, as well as from what they plant and collect in the lush jungle that grows behind them. It has a border. The work they do is promote productive initiatives that the local community wants to develop.

⚠️ Requirements

There are no specific requirements for the volunteer profile. What matters most is a positive attitude, willingness to engage, and a proactive approach. It is essential that the volunteer is open-minded and shows deep respect for different cultures and ancestral knowledge.

ℹ️ Additional information

Approximate participation fees: 550.00 EUR per month. Approximate participation fees, per month. These amounts may change and must be confirmed with our team before registration.

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📅 Available sessions

No session scheduled

No dates are open for this project right now. Get in touch to hear about the next ones.

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

550.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Coqui, Nuquí, Chocó, Colombia

Colombia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Colombia Peso (COP / $)

Exchange rate

1 COP = 0.000274 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Colombia Standard Time

Local time: 21:06 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English