Sustainable Community Alveringem, Belgium

4.0
(12 reviews)12

Handy person to help & guide volunteers

Help a sustainable project
5 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
10 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English
10 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Parties
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pub Crawls
Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
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.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

With your knowledge and experience helping others to do the job right. Not only showing how to use a tool but getting the the job done in a team. We do want to restore and maintain the former maltery- brewery Feys, we want to get off- grid (for food and water we are doing good) So if you have the skills, the experience, the patience to show and learn and motivate others together with our team... There is possibilities in our cohousing too!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 24 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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12 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Sustainable Community

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Meeting international travelers
  • 10 Practicing English
  • 6 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Meeting locals
  • 4 Learning about sustainability
  • 4 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 2 3. Good health and well-being
  • 2 6. Clean water and sanitation
Julian

Colombia

5

It was a very enriching and interesting experience. I learned many things from both my fellow volunteers and Hendrik. The group was very international, which gave me the opportunity to meet people from different cultures and practise several languages. Everyone was kind, helpful, and always willing to support each other. Overall, it was a wonderful experience that I will remember fondly

4 months ago

Mila

United States

5

It is a lovely location to live and absolutely wonderful people to live with. Work is various and flexible. Hours are always respected. It may feel a little chaotic and disorganized which can create some awkward situations with work (I really appreciate clear communication and working with my instructors but there is a lot to do, a lot of people, and only one man running it all!) but they are working on it. There are no negatives. Super cool passion project. Excellent team.

5 months ago

Gustavo

Brazil

3

I stayed for a month. the community is really cool and feels like a museum, and the whole property is beautiful. Although volunteers cannot enter the castle shown in the photos, the community has a great common area with a pool table, chess, and other games. The tasks are not very clearly defined, and volunteers are often told to walk around the property and find something to do. This means you need to be proactive and propose projects. The amount of food provided was insufficient for 12 volunteers during the first week, but the same amount was enough for 7–3 volunteers in the following weeks.

about 1 month ago

Rafael

Brazil

4

The experience was good, the place has a lot of green areas, there's a river where we could even do some kaiaking, the room I stayed was good and I stayed alone there,there is a little place where you can do some workouts, the work hours are flexible and respected, the volunteers team get along well, I think they can improve the Communication and the leadership in oder to improve the overall volunteer experience. Be aware about booking the bus from the train station to the place, it's better booking at least one day in advance, otherwise you will need to hitchike ( which is not hard)

3 months ago

Jerónimo

Argentina

5

This volunteering was a truly special experience. I learned new skills, practiced my English, and created beautiful connections with other volunteers. The place is calm and pleasant, and Hendrik, the host, is very kind and open to communication, which made everything flow naturally. The schedules were always respected, and tasks varied depending on the needs, keeping the work dynamic and enriching. I highly recommend it, especially if you want to contribute and connect with people from different cultures.

about 1 year ago


Hendrik replied

Jeronimo is a nice guy
he helped us a lot and we had good fun
He appreciated the different jobs learning something from everyone.
Always welcome!

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