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Country House and Holistic Center Project


The experience

Hello! We're Lydia and Sergio. We are creating a sustainable home and a holistic center between olive trees and almond trees in Castellón.

We are looking for help with the garden, the care of the countryside and the creation of new spaces.

We offer private room and bathroom, a pool, and a life surrounded by nature alongside our two dogs and two cats. We would love to share learnings, recipes, and this adventure with you.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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


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.

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.

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


Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Hello! We are Lydia and Sergio. We recently moved to a country house between olive trees and almond trees in Castellón, where we live with our two dogs and two cats.

We are creating a more sustainable home and a holistic center: a space to share, learn and care for well-being in connection with nature. The project is in its early stages and we are looking for people who want to contribute to its growth.

We would greatly appreciate help with caring for the land, the garden, and creating spaces such as a dome, outdoor bathrooms, and a chicken coop. We are learning about regenerative gardening: if you have knowledge, we would love to learn with you; if not, we equally value your willingness to participate and learn.

We offer a private room with a private bathroom and access to the kitchen, dining room, swimming pool, barbecue, and outdoor spaces.

We enjoy sharing healthy food, gluten-free recipes, and we love discovering dishes from other places. Depending on your interests and our availability, we can also offer a reading on Human Design or a vocational astrology chart, sessions of quantum breathwork, therapy, or advice for your website or venture.

The town is seven minutes by car and has everything you need for daily life. There are many excursions in the surroundings, and both Castellón and the river for swimming and the beach are about fifty minutes by car.

We hope for respectful coexistence, open communication, and a desire to care for this place. We would love to meet you! Tell us what you would like to contribute, what you would like to learn, and how we can make the experience enriching for everyone.


Activities & Shift

Collaboration will be 25 hours per week, with 2 days off per week. The schedule and organization will be agreed with you, taking into account the tasks, the time of year, the weather, and your preferences.

The activities may include:

• Land care: clearing, removing weeds, and maintaining outdoor spaces.
• Garden: preparing the soil, planting, watering, and caring for the crops.
• Support in the creation and conditioning of spaces, such as the dome, the outdoor bathrooms, and the chicken coop.
• Olive gathering during the harvest season, to take olives to the mill and make oil.

Part of the work is done outdoors and may require physical effort. We will adapt the tasks to your experience and abilities, and we will explain the use of the tools before starting. For tasks that require specific knowledge, we will discuss your experience beforehand.

On certain dates we may also need help taking care of our two dogs and two cats while we are away. If this coincides with your stay, we will agree it before confirming, explaining the dates, the animals’ routines, and responsibilities.

We like to organize ourselves clearly and for you to enjoy your free time to rest, explore the surroundings and live the experience.


Rules

We want you to feel at home. To help maintain a harmonious living environment and the surroundings, please:

• Treat people, animals and the spaces in the house with respect.
• Keep your room and bathroom clean and pick up after yourself in the kitchen and common areas.
• Use water and electricity responsibly.
• Respect rest times.
• Follow our instructions about animal care, their feeding and routines.
• Use tools only after receiving the necessary instructions and let us know if something breaks or does not work properly.
• Consult with us before lighting a barbecue or any fire and respect current restrictions.
• We prefer to host non-smoking people. Smoking is not allowed inside the house. If you smoke, do so only outside, away from doors, windows and other people, always picking up cigarette butts and taking extra care with fire risk.
• Meet the agreed schedules and give advance notice if any unforeseen event arises or you are not feeling well.

If something worries you, a task feels uncomfortable, or you need help, we want you to be able to talk to us with confidence. Communication and mutual care are essential to us.