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Description
This is a non-governmental non-profit organization in the Patagonia, which aims to extend and link science and technology through projects with popular education in a social learning process.
Our team, formed since August 2015, has begun to execute various projects, all being unified with the same vision: this is an indigenous word Selk-nam which means "LIFE", thus representing the essential, taking it out with the optimization of energies, the forms of collaboration, work schedules, human relations and combining it with the rhythms of today. Some our jobs are: Construction of low-power wind turbines to rural electricity, mechanics without fuel like "Bike- WashMachine", in Architecture design an Eko-Parke with industrial waste in the middle of the town and the construction of a dome only recycling industrial waste and natural materials.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The travellers will learn mainly about Eco-Design based on Construction with industrial waste and natural materials, also the optimization of energies on the enviromental problems of the region.
Help
We need help to advance in a teaching space for the autonomy and care of people. Among the activities we have the construction of a dome with industrial waste, work with mud, tiles with tires, composite materials with waste, planting trees, construction of a dry toilet, an orchard, carpentry, etc. Everything will depend on the moment.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
There is a one-room air-conditioned dome, which has space for 4 people and plenty of warm clothing. A bathroom with hot water and drinking water. Also spaces to put up tents, to make bonfires and tables and chairs to eat on the terrace.
What else ...
The space is located in Coyhaique, capital of the region, allowing the volunteer to have better information and travel through all the attractive points of the region, accessing the capital again without paying for accommodation.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (19)
Le projet consiste à donner une seconde vie aux déchets du système capitaliste. On apprend à isoler les murs avec des blocs de polystyrène issus de l'industrie de la pêche et nous les étanchéifions à coup de pneus… read more
Alexis dirige una ONG con objetivo de, educar a la gente sobre técnicas de construcción de bajo consumo energético y, en la medida de lo posible, usando reciclaje. Este Workaway es un experimento social y no tiene ánimo de lucro para Alexis, todo lo hace… read more
Alexis' radical philosophical approach to politics but also his construction projects, injects a vibrant clarity of purpose and enables the volunteers to be… read more
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Le projet consiste à donner une seconde vie aux déchets du système capitaliste. On apprend à isoler les murs avec des blocs de polystyrène issus de l'industrie de la pêche et nous les étanchéifions à coup de pneus… read more
Alexis dirige una ONG con objetivo de, educar a la gente sobre técnicas de construcción de bajo consumo energético y, en la medida de lo posible, usando reciclaje. Este Workaway es un experimento social y no tiene ánimo de lucro para Alexis, todo lo hace… read more
Alexis' radical philosophical approach to politics but also his construction projects, injects a vibrant clarity of purpose and enables the volunteers to be… read more
El proyecto y la visión de Alexis me encantaron incluso antes de salir y, una vez allí, no me decepcionó.
Pasé dos semanas y media en un ambiente comunitario de intercambio y mucho afecto.
El trabajo es tranquilo y acordando con Alexis puedes decidir libremente cómo… read more
Bueno, totalmente recomendados.
El proyecto de vida de Alexis es algo único y que merece la pena conocer. Disfrutamos… read more
The work was easy and there was a lot of free time to explore the area.
Addionaly the city was pretty close, so you could just walk, but Kata always allowed me to use… read more
No nos quedamos tanto tiempo con Alexis, Javier… read more