Restore a 600 yrs old farm in the Basque country
The experience
Egun on, I'm looking for people to help me restoring my 600 yrs old family farm (no animals anymore).
Main tasks:
take off concrete from walls (using electrical hammer) to get the stones underneath back to light
We'll do 5h/d, 5d/wk
Possibilities around: surfing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing....
Looking for : dynamic & strong people, non smoker only.
International volunteers welcome. I speak EU-EN-ES-FR, some RU, AR
What you offer
25 hours of help 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
What you get
2 days off per week
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Requirements
Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Over 18 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
Main activities will include (more to come as the project will move forward)
09-12/2026:
-take concrete off the walls with electrical hammer to get stones back to light
I will provide protection for hands, eyes and hears. I have electrical tools for some part of the work but people coming in will have to be able to use their hands.
The plan is to help 5 hours a day, from monday to friday.
This might sound tough but I do prefer people to be aware that it is not going to be easy: it will be tough, dirty n dusty.
However, I think the experience will be worth it.
You will sleep in a mobile home next to the house, but shower, cooking and eating take place in the house.
THERE IS NO WIFI IN MY HOUSE. NO MOBILE DURING WORKING HOURS
Activities & Shift
We work on mornings (8 am to 1 pm) and afternoons and evenings are to enjoy the place and the surroundings , you can borrow bikes, call for a taxi-bus or hitch hike around
Rules
-I offer breakfast & lunch on working days only (I provide the ingredients but together we make it, eat it an clean after). I do not make special menus, my meals are mainly made of vegetables, rice, pasta...no fish, very little meat.
You provide and make your own meals for evenings & on non working days
-I accept non smokers only
-No partying, no alcohol drinking
-So that everyone can rest, silence is expected from 10pm to 6am
-We all share the place as a community, so we all participate in the cleaning and maintaining it clean and properly "running".
-We use dry toilets in the house: it means that you might be asked to help in emptying the toilets' bucket
-We try to respect the planet and the water given to us: one shower a day maxi, the objective is to get clean, not a to have a nap, 7-8 min are enough for that…not 10-15 or more
-You get a clean room when you arrive, you are expected to clean it when leaving
-This is a private house: no pictures nor videos
-Bring a sleeping bag n a headlight
-NO MOBILE DURING WORKING HOURS