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100 %
Last replied
23 Mar 2021
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17
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I'm zoologist, working in wildlife conservation, especially with endangered species such as some South American aquatic mammals.
I live in a small house that I am building with my own hands on the mountain, which dominates the Corral Bay, several rivers and the sea. My house is located in the town of Niebla, 18 km from the city of Valdivia. My children live in Spain, so I live alone.
I worked many years in an NGO dedicated to the conservation of nature and now I try to combine my work in wildlife conservation proyects with rural development projects, as renobables energies and sustainable use of natural resources at the household level.
I get volunteers who are interested in knowing the wildlife of south of Chile and also support rural development projects in local communities. I prefer volunteers to be at least a month to teach the job, know the culture and show other places in southern Chile where I do my conservation projects.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp with Eco ProjectsLanguage practiceHelp with Computers/ InternetUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can learn about ecological construction, about Chilean wildlife, culture and improve the Spanish language
Help
General support for different projects in alternative energy, sustainable family production methods of salmon, many small family businesses in coastal communities and the Andes in the Region of Los Ríos.
Also, support recreational fishing of sea. These activities include work as crew maneuvers the boat for arrival and departure from the port and assistance to tourists during fishing trips (maximum excursion tourists 4-5). Assistance to tourists and recreational fishermen means deliver fishing equipment and provide drinks and food during the fishing day.
Work is relaxed and reveals dferentes places in the area.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateAccommodation
The house is small and is in the construction stage but comfortable and has all the basic requirements to live comfortably in it. The visit has its own room. It also has internet, telephone (only mobile) and only sees two TV channels.
Hot water shower. Rustic solar eater water.What else ...
The hause is 1.300 m. from the bus station .
I am interested in hosting people who are of cheerful, positive, open minded and willing to learn the lifestyle of southern Chile.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4-5 hours/day, 5 days/week
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His place on the hill is beautiful and I never tired of the views - they made working outside a pleasure when the weather allowed.
He went out of his way to accommodate me at the last minute and pick me up from… read more
Danila is a person with great ability to adapt to different conditions, both at home and in the field. Always very friendly and willing to cooperate in different activities. They have a great ability to relate well with others and is of great sympathy.
I wish you success and you have a… read more
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His place on the hill is beautiful and I never tired of the views - they made working outside a pleasure when the weather allowed.
He went out of his way to accommodate me at the last minute and pick me up from… read more
Danila is a person with great ability to adapt to different conditions, both at home and in the field. Always very friendly and willing to cooperate in different activities. They have a great ability to relate well with others and is of great sympathy.
I wish you success and you have a… read more
His visit was very nice, was adapted very well to Chilean culture with a strong sense of reality and a lot of motivation.
Jorge ist very busy working (and his work is not on the farm, but in something different) and most of the days he was away.
His plot is not really a farm, there are no animals and he's not really growing anything there - it's more a… read more
If you have the chance to stay with Jorge we definitely recommend it, and if you are planning to workaway here… read more