Learn about animals, permaculture and sustainable farm-living at our animal sanctuary in Amealco, Mexico

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  Beschreibung

  Learn about animals, permaculture and eco-living at this farm sanctuary, a lovely hilltop retreat in the countryside near the magical town of Amealco.
  
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  Farm stay n Mexico / Paid position:
  
  The volunteer position is for 3 months to start, with a possibility to extend to 6 or 1 year if it turns out to be a good fit for both parties.
  
  I am offering a farm exchange, having volunteers staying in my farm to experience off the grid way of life.
  
  The farm is a lovely hilltop retreat in the countryside. Amealco is very charming. Our outdoors, a landscape of high valley and pinetrees vistas complemented by mountains and picturesque trails, provide more than recreation. The outdoors, simply put, is healthy.
  
  I can offer free acconmodation, free internet, utilities paid plus a small salary.
  
  I am looking for long-term volunteers only. Mostly hands-on, commited and responsible kind of people and they have to love animals of course. Our animals are family.
  
  I am looking mostly for couples or small families as tasks require caring for animals so two people can handle things better.
  
  Are you interested? If you are, before we discuss availability and details, I'd like to suggest hopping on a video call for a chat.
  
  Looking forward to your thoughts.
  
  About Us
  
  Hi everybody. Thanks for reading my profile. My name is Ryan. I am a plant-based activist. I am European and I Love animals. Trying to live as simply and peacefully as I can. I came to Mexico 10 years ago and i saw so much cruelty against animals si I decided to stay and make a difference. My eco-project is a small no-cage no-kill animal sanctuary. I live off the grid in a sustainable way in a little farm outside the city of Querétaro in the magic town of Amealco.
  
  Sinplicity is the beauty of life.🌱
  
  I founded and run an animal sanctuary where I rescue and rehab abused Animals. Today many abused and neglected animals rescued from the streets call us home. Living life in total freedom 💚
  
  I have always felt at ease and connected to animals. I knew it early, found my calling when I was a kid. Fighting for the animals is my life’s mission. Animals keep me grounded and happy. There is so much cruelty, abuse and abandonment going on, It’s heart-breaking and I decided to do something about it, not just words or excuses....I am a “take action” type of person. So I founded and run an animal Shelter where animals live free and happy. There are no cages.
  
  Come and help me care for the animals I rescue from the streets.
  
  Animals are amazing. It is a lot of work, but definitely a rewarding way of living, It is their planet too, we have to learn to co-exist with nature and the wildlife.
  
  What I need from you
  
  I need volunteers who are animal lovers (both cats and dogs) and are comfortable with basic outdoor and farm work. Vegetarian/ vegan is preferred.
  
  I am looking for physically strong people that wants to roll up sleeves and get dirty, people who enjoy being outside and do things with their hands and love contact with nature. Looking for people that have experience in outdoor work, gardening, organic farming and carpentry or other DIY projects. Previous experience in a shelter or farm is a plus. and this is because this work is very hard, and physically challenging - thank you for your understanding
  
  IMPORTANT: This is a basic workaway stay; one of the current objectives is to make the place more liveable so we can accept future volunteers and even create a teaching space. But at the moment it is rough and ready. The house is not always the cleanest due to the amount of work there is to do and some of the cats and dogs have free reign of the house in the evening.
  
  You will need to keep an open-mind, be resilient and be respectful of the animals and the current circumstances of the project where animals and humans are sharing indoor and outdoor spaces. Your room is shared with cats but can be off limits to the dogs/ cats if you desire.
  
  If you come the only requirement is a copy of your passport.
  
  For all applications we have these screening questions. Please explain If you are comfortable with:
  
  1- A simple, minimalistic lifestyle?
  2- Being out of your comfort zone?
  3- Doing outdoor chores?
  4- Basic accommodation – a simple mattress in your room and basic internet?
  5- Chilling in the house in the evenings with the cats and dogs?
  6- Sharing a table with cats as we all eat dinner?
  7- Are you okay with farm noises and dogs barking at night?
  8- Able to wake up early (6.30am M-F) and be punctual when arriving at the project?
  9- Tasks require hard physical effort. Are you ok with that?
  10- Are you either vegan or vegetarian? Cause is the preferred option at the farm.
  11- Are you aware you are responsible for your own food expenses? We are a small project we cannot afford to give free food.
  12- Do you have previous experience with outdoor tasks or working in a farm or shelter?
  13- we expect volunteers to stay during weekdays at the premises of the farm as much as possible and just going out to buy food or important issues. This is for safety and security reasons. This is a basic farmstay. We expect volunteers to enjoy life inside the farm, volunteers can go to the city every weekend.Are you okay with that ?
  
  14- Pick up point: To get to the farm volunteers should take a bus from Mexico City to San Juan del Rio Querétaro. Then they should take another bus to Amealco. Then a mini van to the pick up point or walk with your backpacks for around 45 minutes 1 hour (give or take) to get to the property or you can take a cab/van to get in here. This is s nice walk in the middle of the countryside surrounded by a nice scenery. If possible we try to arrange a pick up service but you are responsible to pay for it. Are you okay with that?
  
  If you are okay with all of that we will get along just great and the project will be a good fit for you.
  
  I am asking for no more than 15 hours help a week (3 hours, 5 days).
  
  
  About the Area
  
  Volunteer near gorgeous woodland walks and enjoy the company of dogs, cats rescued from the streets.
  
  The super-chilled site is surrounded by woodland where you can catch a glimpse of squirrels, sparrow hawks and glow-worms. You can always stroll down to the village nearby or explore the rather lively town of Amealco. At night you have spectacular glowing views of the landscape around.. Watch wildlife that isn’t a fox or pigeon.
  
  It’s advisable not to leave the property after 7 pm due to security and safety issues. Volunteers can visit the city of Queretaro which is 40 miles north one weekend and then on the next explore the natural park areas and natures round the farm.
  
  About the work with animals at the farm
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  I currently need help in 7 projects that I do:
  
  1. Housekeeping/ cleaning The Farm - daily basis
  2. Making compost - daily basis
  3. Animal feeding and cleaning - daily basis .
  4. Bio-construction & Farm Renovation- . Looking for carpenters and people with bio-construction skills (bamboo, wood, palm trees etc)
  5.. Gardening and forestry - all year round.
  6. There are also openings for those who are interested in managing our social media channels and creating videos photographs and other social media content.Also we have opportunities to decorate with graffiti, murals and paints
  7. Yoga retreat. We also have openings for yoga instructors to use our farm as a yoga retreat. We can run outdoor/indoor yoga workshops. If you have skills please get in touch.
  
  The working day starts at 6:30am to 9:30am. I expect volunteers to rise at 6am ready for work at 6:30.
  
  
  I am really grateful to you for reading my profile page. I am accepting volunteers from the ages of 18 and older. I can accept also couples. Thank you so much.
  
  Winter is cold - summer is rainy and hot, think twice before you write to me :)
  
  I also want to mention that there are squirrels in the farm. They are harmless, but they are big!!
  
  
  ACCOMMODATION. (UPDATED)
  
  - Indoor bathroom with shower and flushing toilet (shared)
  - spectacular panoramic views of the landscape around the farm)
  - Simple private room included which has a mattress, internet with wifi and electricity.
  - Basic outdoor compost toilet (100% eco-friendly) and outdoor bucket shower.
  - Well water for drinking and washing hands.
  - Camping is available (tents and hammocks included free of change) farm lodging
  
  Breakfast is not included. Volunteers are responsible for their own food expenses. They can cook and use the kitchen and common areas.
  
  The site is surrounded by a wire fence; and trained dogs.
  
  Thanks for your time for Reading the profile 🙌🏻
  
  RECAP
  
  Please read well my profile before writing: this is no free vacation in Cancun beach, this is hard work and helping animals in pure contact with nature.
  Not for the faint-hearted.
  This is basically traveling with a purpose. This project is all about helping animals. Please put your needs and your comfort behind for starters, animals come always first, it is called unconditional love. Compassion and altruism should move the world and not materialism and selfishness. The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all injustice. Animal lives matter too.
  
  I am an outdoor person. Love being out in the fresh air...waking my dogs or just going for a nice long and Sunday trek somewhere.
  
  Also, i need Ito add that I have lots of animals....so you MUST love animals....if you are not a TRUE animal lover ....then definitely my project is not the one for you.
  
  All I am asking from you is to keep an open attitude and try to learn from this lifestyle. Be prepared to be out-f-your-comfort-zone. I live a simple life. A farmer life, an off-grid life. I put others before self. It is natural. Animals and the planet always come first. There is life outside the system :)
  
  Don’t forget: Altruism is always more important than tourism. Give back to others and helping is the meaning of life. Travel to make a difference!!!
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  Thank you so much.
  Stay safe!! 💚
  
  QUICK UPDATE
  We just moved to a farm in the magical town of Amealco
  Due to that moving we have pretty simple settings:
  You will have a basic private room with a mattress
  internet is pretty good 24/7 good signal
  wifi
  A shower
  Hammocks
  And a basic flushing toilet
  
  You can come by public transportation or cab
  Bus ride takes 3 hours from downtown City of Mexico to San Juan del Río Querétaro
  Then you have to come to Amealco take a cab or van to arrive to the pick up point
  
  If you wanna come to help the animals we appreciate but we wanna be as forthcoming and crystal clear as possible. This is hard work/ plus a pretty simple way of living.
  
  We Don’t wanna create false expectation of bad reviews afterwards
  
  The volunteers that came understood our situation and wanted to help our animals
  Animals come always first!!
  
  Perfect match: backpackers who enjoy off-the-beaten-track spots with a sense of solitude. People who enjoy walking outdoors with dogs and simple living. Not for the faint hearted. Just farm Life at its purest.
  
  Anyway if comfort is not high in your A LIST and wanna help the animals please holler!!

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Karitative Arbeit

  Kunstprojekte

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Seniorenbetreuung

  Unterrichten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Tourismus / Gastgewerbe

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Learn first hand experience with animal rescue, eco living and sustainable life in a farm.

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  Arbeit

  Volunteers who want hands on experience caring for animals in an organic landscape. We accept people all over the world with a taste for permaculture, bio-construction, veganism and eco living in a sustainable way.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Fließend
  Portugiesisch: Fließend
  Italienisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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  Open to sharing languages and cultural exchange
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  Unterkunft

  Private room with a mattress, bathroom available We have a flushing toilet plus a composting toilet 100% eco-friendly.. For those of you who are really nature lovers you have the possibility of camping in the property. Tents and hammocks are included free of change as well, farm lodging.
  
  Breakfast is not included. Volunteers are responsible for their own food expenses. They can cook and use the kitchen and common areas.
  
  I am asking for no more than 15 hours help a week (3 hours, 5 days).
  
  Thank you so much.
  💚

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  Was noch ...

  Help only 3 hours/ day and the rest of your time enjoy the peaceful life at the farm. For those of you who want to go to the lively city of Queretaro you can arrange a visit. The farm is in the magical town of Amealco. There.is Public transportation available to get near the farm. To get here volunteers should take a bus from Mexico City to San Juan del Río Querétaro . Then they should walk with their backpacks for around 45 minutes (give or take) to get to the farm or take a cab/van. This is s nice walk in the middle of the countryside surrounded by a nice scenery. Please be ready to be out of your comfort zone.
  
  City buses to San Juan del Río Querétaro are coming and going every 15-30 minutes from Mexico City Central bus station. Near the farm there are natural park areas and on sundays nearby there are local markets (veggies and farm food).

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Yes. The farm have good internet signal 247.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Can host vans and campers almost of any size as there is plenty of parking space inside the farm.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Pets are allowed as long as they are 100 % cat-friendly.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Arbeitszeiten

  15 hours/week- no food

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