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Qualify maintenance (carpenter, builder, etc.) or gardener

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The experience

We are looking for responsible people who will work independently in an honest and commited way without requiring supervision.
We need help in maintenance, we look for a person with skills as carpenter, builder, electrician, plumbing, gardening, etc. Also a person who can work in the yards with knowlegde and experience with strimmer (brushcutter). In addittion, in winter we need a person with advance experience with chainsaw.


What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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


What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English

Over 20 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

The centre is purposefully built for meditation retreats. It is very tranquil and permeates a sense of stillness and deep inner peace. We regularly host retreats throughout each year, most of them includes some time in silence. We also have solitary silence retreaters who may stay for a week up to over a year. We are a small and quiet community.
You will be able to attend the meditation sessions in your spare time.
Accommodation is in quadruple rooms, and in summer in marquees. Three meals a day are included.
We offer one week trial and then if both sides are happy, we can extend it to the second week.
We are looking for responsible people who will work independently in an honest and committed way without requiring supervision.
There is no public transport to the centre.


Activities & Shift

Vuolunteers help for six hours a day/five days, and two days off. Normally the times are from 9.00 to 13.30h and then an hour after lunch, from 14:30-16:00. During groups retreats the time table may change.
Bus: 1st bus Airport - Mahón, 2nd bus: Mahón - Es Mercadal and we will arrange transport to the center


Rules

- Health insurance is a must.
- No smoking, no drugs, no meat, no alcohol, no music (earphones only) are allowed on the premises.
- Times of arrival (the first day): at the latest 7 pm.

What to bring?
- Towels,
- Copy of your identification card or passport,
- Copy of your travel insurance or the European Health Insurance Card.
- Working clothes.