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Prototyping Workshop. Development of a Practical Creative Hub

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The experience

Hello!! volunteer opportunity to create a Prototyping Workshop. The idea is to develop and build a FabLab and coworking space, a creative node in Coquimbo focused on material efficiency and spatial innovation.
Ideal for people with an affinity for carpentry, design, architecture, construction, furniture, painting, and the arts in general. The main goal is to be able to materialize an independent project regardless of the specific area.


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

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

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

The heart of this volunteer program is action. The main idea is that during your stay you can materialize a tangible project. Depending on what you are passionate about and the workshop's needs, you could get involved in:

- Designing and assembling furniture for the work areas.

- Assisting in the physical construction and assembly of the workshop areas.

- Giving identity to the space through artistic interventions, painting, or visual details.

- Experimenting with materials and contributing your own ideas to improve the place.


Activities & Shift

4 hours daily, normally in the morning, but everything is negotiable and flexible


Rules

Respect and good communication.