Help us build a natural building and enjoy west Cork
The experience
Are you interested in natural building?
Last spring, we embarked on an exciting journey: building a natural extension to our Irish home using cob and strawbale techniques.
We'll share all the hands-on knowledge we've gathered since last summer, plus a professional teacher will join us weekly to guide and inspire everyone. Our wish is for this experience to be nourishing for all that join in the process.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
What you get
2 days off per week
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English or Beginner Italian
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We will start the day with a morning practice (meditation, mobility, taiji) followed by working at the house in the morning. We will eat all together, working again in the afternoon and relaxing in the evening. Sauna, sea swims and sitting around the fire with good food and the possibility to explore beautiful West Cork in the summer.
Activities & Shift
We will build walls of cob and straw: lifting buckets, pressing, kneading with hands and feet are just some of the activities we will do.
This is very physical work, but it is also very rewarding.
We will take turns in cooking and cleaning.
Rules
Communication is very important for us. We respect all life forms