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Do you love Auto Mechanic? Come help with our vehicles!

The experience

We have several farm vehicles and street vehicles in need of repair:

* Skid steer (diesel)
* ATV
* Scooter
* Rider lawn mower
* Pickup Truck

We would love for a mechanic to come spend a warm winter in Hawai'i with us and help fix these vehicles. These vehicles would help make running this sanctuary a whole lot easier.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

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

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our project is a vegan permaculture and animal rescue non-profit, established in 2017. We have rescued dozens of pasture-animals from the 2018 lava flow and Big Island Dairy closure. We also have a couple of gardens and fruit trees all over the property, which are beginning to produce. Our mission is to teach food independence and treat animals with love and respect, without the intention of commercial exploitation.

Activities & Shift

We're looking for people who can commit to working 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, with a one-month minimum stay. The main accommodation is a large yurt, about 700 sq ft, fully furnished, with a kitchen and a common space for the workaways to share. The yurt hosts up 3-4 people comfortably. There is no running water in the yurt; the toilet/laundry room, dishwashing sink, and outdoor shower are located a few steps away. Parking is provided if you have a vehicle. The laundry facility is also available for your use. The property and structures are completely off-grid. There is internet access, and cell reception is good for most carriers.

We are 11 miles from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, 15 miles from Hilo. There is a free bus system that can take you to other parts of the island.

Rules

No alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or cooking/eating meat, fish, dairy, or eggs on property.