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Hello!. We are a family of 5 Pato (50), me (37), Nicolás (4), Julieta (3 is a little angel in heaven), Fiorella (2) and 10 puppies. We are animal lovers!!! We bought a farm in Chilean Patagonia (Chaitén) 6 years ago and we came to live with our family almost 4 years ago. This to develop an Eco Park with trekking trails, bike park, cabins and at some point a boutique hotel. This is not only due to the lack of hotels, cabins and others. Several summers people have nowhere to sleep because the hotel industry is not enough. The option is to sleep in their cars or, in the case of people who camp, to sleep under roofs. This beautiful project is also for the community, Chaitén has many wonderful attractions, but they are far away for the people here who do not have mobilization and our idea is to be able to contribute to the community and have a place for family recreation. This ecological park is located 5 minutes from the center of Chaitén.
We need friends with skills in construction, painting, architecture, landscaping, greenhouses (harvesting, cleaning and planting), farm work, lawn mowing (harvesting grass seed for planting), carpentry, firewood, moving wood with tractors, sawing wood, electricity. and a nanny who can play, teach all kinds of things, other languages. housework (cleaning, repair and others). We accept digital nomads to make web pages with journalistic writing, financial tables, financial projection programs, flow of expenses, among others.
We have 2 greenhouses that are organic, irrigated with spring water. We want to have everything with solar panels and natural batteries (ponds to collect water and energy per litre/watt of electricity generation). The big idea is that everything is absolutely self-sufficient. The work we do is pro-environmental, with regulatory plans, CONAF and absolutely everything with dead wood taken from the river, which was left by the eruption of the volcano in 2008. After the social outbreak and the pandemic, we were devastated and we have help for many projects through different government institutions. This has served us too well to continue slowly and not give up.
My job is quite a bit as I run several online businesses, I also work for a conservation, community and environmental foundation. Then a friend is needed to be a babysitter and take care of the house.
It is a beautiful project, with a lot of work ahead.
We would like to have your help!!! Tell us what area you are interested in???
***For our family it is essential that our volunteer friends have the COVID vaccines and the mobility pass. This is because my daughter and I are at high risk for a number of reasons. We are also aware of the rest of the population in Patagonia, where there are almost no infections. Unfortunately, the cases of COVID that have occurred are from outsiders without vaccines.***
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The benefit of the friends who come is to know the culture, the traditions, work in the different areas mentioned, share experiences in how to do the different jobs, so we also learn from them. Generate bonds of friendship, get to know Chilean Patagonia in your free time, which is really beautiful and often not very accessible due to the high cost. Here you will be in a family environment, within a large field, with a lagoon and a river, you will be able to walk for many hours and be impressed with the landscape in the same place where you will live.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need friends with skills in construction, painting, architecture, landscaping, greenhouses (harvesting, cleaning and planting), farm work, lawn mowing (harvesting grass seed for planting), carpentry, firewood, moving wood with tractors, sawing wood, electricity. and a nanny who can play, teach all kinds of things, other languages. housework (cleaning, repair and others)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We love learning different languages and cultures. Show our children the beautiful world they can see, learn about different cultures and the various things they can learn. Learn from our collaborating friends about their countries of origin, their travels, their adventures.
Accommodation
The accommodation is located within our field in a safe enclosure, with evacuation routes, fire safety system. It has 1 room on the second floor (for men and women), the room has 6 single beds. On the first floor there is a common bathroom and an equipped kitchen, which has cable TV. They are given weekly food to organize and cook, this includes breakfast and lunch (meals include meat). Does not include towels, sleeping bag and personal items.
What else ...
We are interested in a family atmosphere of work and fun. Here you can visit different places (Chaitén Volcano, Río Blanco, Río Negro, Michimahuida Volcano, Yelcho Lake, trails, national parks, trekking, there is public transportation (buses and private transfers), among thousands of wonders that exist in this magical place.
"They must have a mobility pass and the 3 COVID vaccines that exist today"
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We accept digital nomads to make web pages with journalistic writing, financial tables, financial projection programs, flow of expenses, among others.
Space for parking camper vans
We have enough place where they can park, unload, access drinking water, among others.
Can possibly accept pets
We are animal lovers, we have 11 dogs. We have no problem with having more friends who are sociable and friendly with other dogs and especially with children.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
