Maintenance help and rural life at a vacation home
The experience
We are looking for a person with basic maintenance experience for a vacation home, yoga retreats, self-awareness, and group therapies near Barcelona.
It is a Catalan rural masia, formed by a community of professional and independent women, nourished by collective participation and by the knowledge and cultural contributions of each member.
It is the ideal place for those who enjoy tranquility, nature, and silence.
What you offer
28 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
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.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
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.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner Catalan or Fluent Spanish
Between 20 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We are looking for a practical, responsible, autonomous and healthy person to help us with maintenance tasks and general support. They must be organized, clean and careful with spaces and work tools. Prior knowledge of the tasks is valued, as well as a good attitude and flexibility.
The collaboration is flexible and is organized according to the needs of each week. The person will have a private room with a bathroom on one side, which can be shared with another volunteer. They will also have daily meals, which can be provided by the kitchen staff or self-managed, depending on the day.
Activities & Shift
Tasks may include general maintenance, minor repairs, painting, assembling or hanging furniture, gardening, swimming pool maintenance, cleaning, dishwashing, and basic plumbing or electrical work. During the cold months it will also be important to take care of the wood boiler. We do not work with very rigid schedules, but it is important to complete the agreed tasks and to be available when any of them requires presence at a specific moment.
Rules
It is important to respect the quiet of the house and the groups carrying out activities. Also maintain cleanliness and order, both in shared and individual spaces, after use.
White or beige clothing and an apron will be provided for the volunteers to wear during work shifts.
Applicants must be healthy and without addictions.
Animals are not allowed.