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Help with gardening and cultural exchange in Baja, Mexico

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The experience

Hola! Bienvenidos! :) I'm Dayana, and having been a volunteer myself, I'm thrilled to finally become a host!

The assistance required will be divided between helping at my home and contributing to my parent's eco project, both of which are located just 10 minutes apart. Help consists mainly of helping us with composting, planting, renovating spaces, cooking. We are very flexible as we want you to explore and have a great time here!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, 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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Over 18 years old

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

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

My cozy home is located in the city of Ensenada, Baja California (75 miles from the border with the US). The neighborhood is quiet and well connected by public transportation/uber, or even walking! so you can explore the city every day :)

I work remotely, and there are days when I might not be available. Therefore, the assistance required will be divided between helping at my home and contributing to my parent's eco project, both of which are located just 10 minutes apart. Transportation will be provided for those days.

My parents have started an urban garden at their house where they do composting (all the neighbors bring their organic waste) and have developed their own water recycling system. The help consists mainly of helping with the garden, renovating, cleaning, weeding, etc.

Activities & Shift

We are preferably looking for someone with some experience in gardening, permaculture, green architecture, etc., who can bring new ideas to this project! :) If you do not have any experience but love nature, are a fast learner, and very creative, energetic, and proactive, you are also welcome to join! :)

The expected time of work is 25 hrs per week, we are very flexible and we also want you to enjoy your time here and in this beautiful city

Rules

Please be aware that we are a smoke and drug-free house. Additionally, I personally avoid red meat, so I kindly request that you refrain from cooking it here. Not to worry, though – you'll find plenty of good tacos really close!