Carpenter and photographer needed in our permaculture centre near Sayulita, Mexico

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello 👋

    First of all I want to thank you for taking the time to read our information. Please read fully.

    We protect 6 hectares of land in the jungle of Nayarit. We work only in 3 ha where we are interested in creating resilient systems that are suitable for our hot and humid climate.

    At site we have hens for egg production, we have more that 30 varieties of fruit trees (some of them are still growing...few years will go until the start fruiting) all arranged in a food forest that we installed following the philosophy of syntropic agriculture.

    We coordinate a compost program in the area so making compost is also one of our main activities.

    We have been working now for over 8 years on the farm sequence and have now developed a system that works for us. We offer now tours and workshops as well as permaculture inmersions.
    We have now people hired to help in the daily activities at the farm. So now the volunteers that we take are requested to have some skills that could help us on the stage in which we are now.

    On site we love what we do and we love to share with people with energy to work and the will to learn. Experience is not needed but it is preferred. For us is important that you know that we expect that you are a person that will keep your belongings organized and clean after yourself. That being said I can share that we expect responsible mature adults.

    The profile of the volunteer we are looking for is someone who is interested in living the way we do, someone who is eagered to learn and to feel part of a project.

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    Volunteer opening

    •For media production / content creator / photography
    Minimum 5 weeks
    25 hours per week

    •Carpentry and bamboo building

    We are upgrading many areas in the farm and we need someone with good skills in carpentry. Skills in bamboo are a plus.
    Minimum stay: 5 weeks
    25 hours per week

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    Jacqueline

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I will be working with you most of the time so we will have time to exchange experiences and learn from each other.
    There are 1 year long apprentices on site that you will be able to exchange with.

  • Help

    Help

    Some of the tasks that need to be done are:

    •Photography
    •Editing videos
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    •Carpentry
    •Bamboo works
    At the farm we have other volunteers and some interns that pay for their stay. You will be spending time with us and deciding when to get hands on the work!
    The goal is to help us capture the work that we are doing.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Two bedroom house with bunker beds, one shower and a kitchen.
    We use a compostable toilet. We have a little solar panel that will provide energy to charge your phone and other small devices only when the sun is shining
    -at night time electricity must only be used by the house lights-

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are a drug and alcohol free project.
    Smoking is not allowed in the property either.

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    What to do locally:

    Banderas Bay is a beautiful spot surrounded by beaches and vegetation. Year round activities are surfing, hiking, SUP, amongst others.
    We are very close to Sayulita, San Pancho, Bucerias and Puerto Vallarta.

    In Sayulita and San Pancho you can join classes for a great value and all very diverse:
    Capoeira, pilates, acroyoga, handstands, ceramic, improvisation, singing, different types of dancing, etc.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a Starlink antenna in our restaurant that will allow digital nomads to work. We have to add that we expect that your #1 commitment here is the work at the farm and that you can adequate your time to help us and not the other way around.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There is an area where a campervan can be parked. You would be sharing the house with the others and still be involved in the cleaning tasks of the house.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Sorry! No pets

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    25 hours per week

Host ref number: 388476515911

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