Helping Hands at Burrunan Retreat in East Gippsland, Australia
The experience
1. Maintain and care for 3 Acre Bush & Waterfront Restoration project. Includes wood gathering, tree planting mowing, weeding, gardening.
2. Current and ongoing waterfront restoration project, due to severe erosion. Filling and laying sandbags, laying coir logs, installing wooden stakes and jute matting, planting out etc.
3. 2x working AirBnB listed guest accommodation onsite. Cleaning, painting and fixing equipment issues.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
3 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English
Between 21 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Academy Course Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The property is 3 acres of bush and pasture, situated 5km from the Ferry terminal on Raymond Island. The accommodation is a working Airbnb and incorporates Burrunan Retreat and Kangaroo Bungalow. The Koala Hangout is the worker’s accommodation consisting of an outdoor kitchen bunk beds, laundry & bathroom. An environmental restoration project is underway on the Foreshore of Lake Victoria Raymond Island (Aboriginal name-Gragin meaning ‘rocky or quartz’).
Activities & Shift
Cleaning: there are two designated Airbnb listings at Burrunan Retreat. Both require cleaning in between guests.
Bush Maintenance: Clearing up the back block of ferns, fallen branches, wood collection, chopping etc.
Gardening: Weeding, planting, pruning, cutting back and mowing. Replenishing garden beds and applying mulch etc.
Maintenance: Painting, repairing, building outdoors, landscaping etc.