Help with donkeys, bees and an organic garden in a small village in Euskadi, Basque Country, Spain

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Here's the deal...
    In exchange for your time, labour and skills i contract to provide you with;
    Board and lodging
    The chance to be an integral part of a self sustaining, environmentally sound project
    The chance to experience new things and learn new skills
    The opportunity to take part in local culture and share your own cultural perspective with us

    You will be staying in the small village of Leorza where I need help with the running of the house, garden and livestock.

    The help needed here is extremely varied and we hope that you will feel free to contribute whatever your particular skill might be :)
    This a very rural location which offers ample opportunity for climbing, walking, biking etc..

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is an opportunity for you to live in the middle of Europe’s largest oak forest, to feed chickens, maintain the garden, walk with donkeys, manipulate bees and basically just be with nature. The volunteer work is sometimes hard but always rewarding.
    Locally there is a really very vibrant and considering its size culturally very rich, community. You will have ample opportunity to enjoy the curiosities of Basque culture and to learn Basque and Spanish

  • Help

    Help

    We need one person to help with various tasks around this house
    In winter months we are more likely to need two people and work focuses on building projects
    The help needed is varied and would include;

    1 This year I will be running a number of research projects on honey bees. You do not need prior experience. If you have experience in video/photography that would be interesting.
    2 I often have construction projects on the go. Experience in construction helps but don't worry if you haven't worked in this area. You do need to be practically minded and good with your hands though.
    3 General help in an ecological garden. Tasks typically include; weeding, watering, harvesting
    4 General help around the house.
    5 Helping with the donkeys. Walking, grooming, feeding etc..


    At the moment we manage to do all this ourselves and don't intend to dump you with all the worst tasks. Rather it would be a case of distributing the tasks and changing to avoid getting stuck with the less attractive ones.
    I hope that we offer a space here where you feel free to offer your particular skills and where you don't worry about what you don't know.

    YOU NEED TO BE AUTONOMOUS AND PRACTICAL.
    You won't be left on your own but you need to be able to show initiative and just get on with stuff.

    For your benefit and ours we would have a one week trial period. If during that time you find that things aren't what you expected or there is some sort of incompatibility we all go our separate ways with a smile.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Basque: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private bedroom. Shared Kitchen, bathroom and living space

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    This place is ideal for people interested in the out doors, particularly walking, climbing and biking. Although the village is very small there is a very good sense of community here and considerable interaction between the numerous small villages in the area. There are buses to Vitoria and very often lifts can be arranged with other neighbours. This is a very rural location and demands that people who visit are practical and resourceful.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 147852836984

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