Eco Village Asturias, Spain

3.0
(4 reviews)4

We need help with the herds and the garden

Help a sustainable project
This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Connect with nature
2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
2 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
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
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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.
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.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

During these dates I would need helpers to take care of the herd of sheep, donkeys, and chickens, to bring in firewood, clear brush, clean and repair around the house, and tasks in the garden... If these activities motivate you, you are welcome.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

3.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

3.0

Eco Village

3.0

Learning & Fun

3.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 2 Get in touch with nature
  • 2 Meeting locals
  • 1 Developing environmental awareness
  • 1 Meeting international travelers
  • 1 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Practicing Spanish
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Brazil

5

My experience in mazo de mon thought me way more than I could have imagined, about strength, about sharing, about being open to teach and learn. Laura is an amazing hostess, a strong woman with a touch of fairy. I am truly thankful for everything. Is a place where you can get out of your comfort zone and be in touch with the real world. I hope the best for that place, and everyone I got to share, although for so little, so much .

about 7 years ago

Alejandra

Argentina

5

Es un lugar con un paisaje increíble! Está inmerso en la naturaleza y para donde mires te sorprenden los paisajes. Laura y su familia te hacen parte de la misma desde el primer día. Compartir estos días con ellos fue una gran experiencia. Me sentí muy bienvenida. Les agradezco la oportunidad y espero volvamos a vernos!

over 2 years ago

Felipe

Brazil

1

Estive por um dia e para mim foi muito. A Laura foi super gente boa me tratou super bem!! Tivemos uma boa relação e não tenho do que me queixar em relação a ela. Em relação ao outro responsável, não me lembro o nome, não gostei nada da enerdia dele! A acomodação era a pior possível, me deixaram num celeiro sem nenhuma condição, a cama deveria ter uns 540 anos, o colchão deveria ter 1.80cm eu tenho 1.87cm, o celeiro não tinha porta, não havia banheiro, a cozinha era um ambiente insalubre, e não havia energia tbm. Quem for, saiba que vai estar incomunicavel na area da fazenda.

almost 3 years ago


Laura replied

Felipe was a night and half a day in my farm. I ve been communicating by WhatsApp for a week I ve send him videos so that he understood were he was going and had a conversation explaining how things are here. Everything, no internet, live with basic comfort. I ve asked him to come with good shoes, and a few other things and he didn't. I ve pick him up in a village at 80km from the farm drove him in my free day to buy shoes, and once he arrived at the farm it was almost dark and he was so much in shock that he decided to not give it a chance, ok that can happen, I respect his choice so then I drove him out again till a hostel in the closest town.
My house needs some fixing yes, I m not rich, yes but there's nothing insalubre here, I ve raised helathy kids here, anyways
Is pathetic to defend myself about the prejudice of an stranger. So for next volunteers pray attention to my explanations , look my videos, ask, do not supose because is desgastant for everyone to have a bad experience for you and for me.A weist of energy and money.
And even more desgasting to get a bad review of someone that is totally out of context.... and that didn't even try.
Anyways this review world seems to function only when someone wants to be negative.
With 💕 Laura

Fernanda

Argentina

1

La experiencia ha sido corta e INTENSA.rutina de trabajo:dura + la falta de comunicación,malas formas,ambiente tenso,tiempo de descanso escaso xqlas condicionesexigen estar activx contantement.Mi estadía fueinterrumpida porproblema de salud debido a falta de higiene donde dormía.Decidí irmeantes,situacion que les molesto y me lo hicieron notar.Ofrecieron otras alternativas pero era insostenible, p/mi integridad,quedarme(idem otro voluntario)Quiero rescatar del anfitrión su transparencia y recepcion c/ dialogamos.siendo sincera NO recomiendo la experiencia,la energía no termina de fluir.

over 6 years ago


Laura replied

Dear Fernanda
I am surprised and saddened by the negativity your review conveys. During the days we shared here you did not show yourself in this way toward us. I understand it must have been due to a matter of shyness, cowardice, or hypocrisy.
The space that was offered to you for your rest was clean. I am sure of it. Your bites occurred after being in contact with goats and sheep in the barn or moving their manure. Obviously you had an allergic reaction. None of the other 4 volunteers who were there at the time nor we had anything like it. Maybe because you didn't want to bother, you didn't communicate quickly enough how bad you felt and scratching only makes it worse. We always ask all volunteers to change clothes before using the rest spaces. I don't know if you did. I am not one to look for culprits. I am the first to be interested in keeping the facilities I offer to those who come clean and in the best possible condition within my means. A good rest is basic.
From the moment you expressed your great discomfort and unease I have shown great empathy toward your state and put all means at my disposal to solve the situation. I moved you to a different place just in case, I gave you clean clothes to wear and bed linens, I offered that you shower as many times as you needed, I offered to take your clothes to the laundry, I gave you calendula cream and when you decided you preferred to leave I felt bad because I counted on your cooperation and you seemed to me someone competent. I only stated it, but I respected your decision evidently. Even so you stayed 4 or 5 more days by your own will, since you were offered to accompany you to the bus on the day you had a small nervous-emotional outburst as a result of the discomfort you felt physically. I do not reproach you. I understand it. After having agreed that you would leave earlier than planned and everyone was fine with it, it seemed you felt somewhat better and more relaxed. There were no bad feelings. You dedicated yourself to cooking since you said you liked it and we spent evenings chatting by the fire. We accompanied you to the bus and had a drink together to say goodbye... I understand that the situation didn't flow as we would all have wished but trying to resolve, improvise and adapt to the unforeseen along the way is not something that is done to move forward and grow? IN A POSITIVE WAY.
I will mention in my profile that I live in a place where there can be spiders, ticks, fleas, bees, mosquitoes, snakes... and other such bugs so that those who are sensitive to bites or with allergic tendencies come prepared or tell me so as not to expose them to activities that could harm them... Or simply not come.
Now you Fernanda know that you are allergic to these unwanted bugs. But I am not one of them. Much love and
Safe travels!!!

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