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Help needed on the farm


The experience

We need someone who can drive the tractor and use equipment like weed whacking, power tools and do some heavy work like fencing. Help with the animals is welcome. October is wet often and can be muddy. We need to do the close downs for winter and last of the apple, nut harvesting.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

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.

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


Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

You start early and work your 5 hours daily or can double up days to take more time off. We train you and get you started on different projects.


Activities & Shift

Usually with 5 hours your start around 7AM to help with feeding and then can get in your hours throughout the day.


Rules

We expect volunteers to be friendly, neat and return tools to their places. We expect good safety on what you are doing such as safety glasses, ear plugs or as appropriate to the tasks. We like people to treat our property like they would as their own and also just generally be helpful as we are both seniors.