Help with back-to-nature camping experiences and team building in Rathdrum, Ireland

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  Description

  My name is Ed and I set up this place in 2013. My aim is to offer a unique back to nature experience in a private woodland bordered by a beautiful river and small meandering stream.
  We offer various day programmes covering wilderness skills, team building, wellness and overnight back to nature camps. Everyone enjoys a campfire so we have several sheltered firepits . BBQ catering and over the fire cooking is our passion and is available to book.
  We provide all our own camping equipment and offer tipi tents, trekking tents, tree tents and single camping hammocks.
  We promote sustainable tourism and our site has no electricity nor running water. However we are bordered by a river and for power to charge phones, laptops lighting etc., we have solar generators.
  Our toilets are composting and sawdust is used instead of flushing with water. For handwashing we sometimes use river water. Drinking water is brought into the site separately. Hot shower available onsite.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Historical location i.e. Glendalough
  Bushcraft/ outdoor skills, nature immersion, leave no trace - above all you will reconnect with nature in a beautiful setting
  Cooking over the fire, BBQ or using cast iron Dutch oven, recipes and techniques.
  Opportunity to improve English, make new friends with some of our staff and locals

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  I am looking for people who are comfortable working and sleeping outdoors in nature who can assist in the running of our operation in the woods this summer. Work available will vary from setting up camps to helping cook and serve BBQ food to building rustic shelters. Throughout the summer season there would be approximately 2 x 5 hour days work available @ €11.30 per hour.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Main accommodation offered is a canvas tipi with a separate heavy duty ground sheet. This will be fitted with a woodburning stove for heating purpose only. A separate staff cooking area is available for use. All cooking equipment provided. Team members can also use tree tents and single camping hammocks when free.
  
  From time to time, I also organise staff adventure trips to different locations in Ireland on days off.

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  What else ...

  We are located outside rathdrum village on the road to Laragh and only 1hr by car from Dublin. There is a train station in Rathdrum village with trains going to Dublin city.
  
  We are under 30mins by car to Bray (seaside town), Wicklow town and Brittas Bay Beach,
  
  Under 15mins by car to Glendalough, a top tourist attraction rich in history, legends and myths.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  for workawayers we can accept campervans. Private parking provided

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Two 5hr days per week

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