Skilled guests interested in eco- building & Permaculture
The experience
Tranquil one acre homestead, Spanish coastal town.
Before applying please read the entire profile to ensure you are a good fit for this opportunity. Some of the tasks involved are:
Construction of a chicken coop
Building timber pergolas to surround the farm house
Possible installation of solar panels
Building walls and raised garden beds
Planting and harvesting tress, fruit / veg plants
Lime washing exterior and interior walls
What you offer
5 hours of help per day
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
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.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
Between 24 and 75 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
It depends on the skills of the individual / people who come.
The project is in need of people with actual skills such as home maintenance, carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing, electrics, solar power instalation, irrigation systems, water collection methods, landcaping, permaculture and other self-sufficient skills
Activities & Shift
During the summer, it's best to start early and finish by midday. This way, you'll have the evenings and weekends free to enjoy the beach and everything surrounding it.
You will be asked to contribute 5 hours per day for every night you stay, except the weekends ( provided you have completed a whole week).
Rules
Ideally guests will be 25 years of age or over. Exceptions will be made for those with solid skills ( cleaning/ childcare/bar tendering are not relevant).
Smokers should do so outdoors.
Guests need to be free of drug or alcohol dependency.
The finca is unable to accommodate pets or children