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Description
We are a nonprofit summer camp, music festival, and event center. We are a cooperative and are focused on environmental and social justice. We care about peace, social justice, environmental stewardship, and cooperation.
There are lots of cultural events here over the year. We have many socially justice minded groups that utilize our space and we also put on our own programming. Our workaway friends would be absolutely welcome to participate in our programming. We have events for other cooperatives, Spanish Immersion weekends, a apple cider festival, and lots of other things.
We care for our large organic garden, do trail maintenance, take care of our several wood stoves, and enjoy our sauna.
Our place is unique due to our 80 years of history as a co-op and folk school. Come participate in our history!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Come learn about co-operative work environments! We have events every weekend. Sometimes we have parties, work-bees, and social justice symposiums. You can learn a lot from people that have been at this co-op for 70+ years. You can learn a lot from kids who come to camp here. We are excited to host workaway friends and learn from you as well.
This is a really cool place! Come join us!
Help
Right now we're gearing up for summer camp! We need camp counselors, ilfe guards, kitchen staff, and more!
Grounds:
General upkeep of 300 acres. Building things, fixing things, helping with work projects.
Garden/Farm:
Garden management and help of large garden. Planting, weeding, planning, watering, helping with other volunteers.
Team:
We are seeking a person with a passion for good healthy food, experience preparing meals for team. We cook local, organic food for a variety of dietary restrictions.
Short term, long term available. We have so many options, talk to us and we'll see what we can make work for you.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
A variety of options are available and this is flexible based on the person's requests. Many cabins are available. Some have electric heat and some have wood stoves. We have rustic cabins and more modern cabins. We have dorm style rooms for large groups. We also have a bed and breakfast style building. You can also camp or bring your RV or trailer. We also have some rooms in houses. We can accommodate you based on your needs and based on what we have going on at the time.
What else ...
We are between Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Battle Creek which have a variety of cultural events. We are also not far from Lake Michigan. We have a very good music scene and endless natural areas.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4
