Help us transform our guesthouse with planting and landscaping
The experience
It is a rural estate with a house on a 7,000 m² plot. There is a house, a campsite with a terrace and a kiosk, stone paths, a terrace with a hammock, and gardens.
The future idea is to have a botanical garden, an edible forest, a temazcal, and water features. There are several animals that need care, and much of the work is outdoors in the garden, and even better if you have basic construction skills.
What you offer
22 hours of help per week
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
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
3 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.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
Beginner Spanish or Beginner French
Between 22 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The idea is to work 24 hours per week, which we will organize according to your schedule (for example, if you need moments of personal virtual work or other).
Normally there are 3 days off per week, however it is flexible.
One of the tasks requires getting up at 7:30 to feed the chickens and it is better to continue with the tasks before there is too much sun or rain; however you have freedom to organize your task schedules.
Activities & Shift
Tree planting
Feeding chickens and the dog
Maintenance of the vegetable garden, watering the plants
Gardening and weeding
Reception of tourists
Management of water areas
Construction of lightweight infrastructures
Painting
Communication activities (photos, social media...)
Rules
We offer breakfast and lunch but volunteers must prepare lunch (outside of their volunteering hours) at least 3 times a week; the other lunches we handle ourselves.
Breakfast and dinner are independent, except for some dinners we will organize to share.
They have access to the fridge and the kitchen as much as they need.
We ask that you clean your room and bathroom twice a week and help with the general cleaning of the house.
If you need to go to town and do not have transportation, we can provide a round trip twice a week, according to the schedules.