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More than volunteering in a finca near Bolonia and Tarifa, Spain

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  • Description

    Description

    Namaste everyone - thank you for reading us! First of all, please DO understand:
    If you are looking for comfortable private rooms and food served ready on the table, PLEASE move on, plenty of projects offer just that!

    Ours is a rough place of great natural beauty. Our commitment is to offer you with all beings who live here the opportunity to simply be your Self. Rather than imposing established rhythms, schedules or chores onto you, you will be invited to find out WHO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE, and from there, what you want to do at and for this place. Rather than being "looked after", the finca invites us to tackle our most basic fears - all fear comes from need - teaching us to "do without", a challenge that can be fulfilling and liberating at the same time.
    On the finca we get the chance to take full responsibility for our stay, in fact, take back the responsibility for our own lives, thus getting deeply involved in changing the world, BEING THE CHANGE, starting from the inside, our own innermost Self.
    Starting to learn skills that we need for living in nature as sustainable, unique, individual beings infinitely different from each other, yet forming a sustainable community of all living creatures on earth.
    Stepping out from a system that destroys itself and the future of our children and grandchildren. That keeps people passive and hypnotized in their comfortable entertained lives, afraid of being responsible, self reliant, spontaneous, expressive, alive.
    Stepping out in this way can be seen as a silent and peaceful revolution.

    PLEASE READ OUR WHOLE PROFILE CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTACTING US!

    Also, please be totally true and straightforward when you apply. Be aware that in this simple, natural place all tricks and strategies you might use to succeed in life will eventually collaps, while openly communicated "weaknesses", health or addiction issues or doubts might well fit in with who we are... In other words: Don't strive to appear "perfect" - just express your Self with sincerity. DON'T LIE! ;-)

    The farm has 6.5ha, half forest of wild olive and mastix trees, half pasture for our horses and ponies. There are the ruins of the old cottages of natural stones, forming our "open air temple", an old ex-vegetable garden that hasn't been worked for fifty years for lack of water- around 5000 sqm, surrounded by natural stone walls - ideal to pitch your tent - and a terrace of a few fruit trees (fig, orange and pomme granate).

    The finca lies hidden between the virgin beach of Bolonia and the surfer's 'capital' Tarifa.

    The main purpose of finca and its dwellings is to home the animals who roam here freely, most of them being rescues. Apart from the horses and ponies there are cats, dogs, and sometimes rescue turtles. The last llama boy took his leave - old age - last summer, so, there are no more llamas... :-(

    La granja es de 6.5 hectáreas, mitad pasto (ponis y caballos), mitad bosque de acebuche y lentisco. Hay un antiguo establo habitable, ruinas del anterior cortijo de piedras naturales, que forman nuestro 'templo' para encuentros, compartir comidas y meditaciónes, una cabaña de madera tropical estilo dormitorio, una huerta no labrada por falta de agua hace 70 años de unos 5000m2, amurallada de muros de piedras naturales, ideal para poner tu tienda de campaña, y un bancal de unos pocos arboles frutales (higuera,membrillo,naranja,granada).
    Está situada entre la playa virgen de Bolonia y la capital de surf, Tarifa.

    El propósito principal de la finca es dar hogar a los animales que circulan libremente en ella, la mayoría de ellos siendo de rescate. Aparte de los animales de pasto que son caballos y ponis - nuestra última llama falleció de viejo el verano pasado :-( - hay gatos, perros y a veces tortugas rescatadas.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    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

    The cattle breeders and farmers in the neighbourhood still work in traditional ways. The finca is totally integrated in local life. Local religious and rural customs are part of our life. History and presence can be experienced in interesting excursions.

    L@s ganader@s y granjer@s de la zona todavía trabajan de forma tradicional.(Por ejemplo el traslado de las manadas en caballo etc) La finca está totalmente integrada en la vida autóctona de aquí. Las costumbres y fiestas locales forman parte íntegra de nuestras vidas. Puedes hacer excursiones interesantes para vivir la historia y presente de este lugar.

  • Help

    Help

    We ask for 14 hours/week of work, with up to 5 days off. The volunteers pay for their own food and cook for themselves. This gives you time to teach, go on excursions, meditate, read, write, make art, or just relax on the beach... Please bring at least a month's time. Of course you are always free to leave if you don't feel comfortable and vice versa. But please only apply if you have at least one month of time at your disposal. Help is needed with the repair and maintenance of our ancient landrovers, maintenance of the house, painting, varnishing, trimming trees, making firewood, rebuilding natural dry stone walls etc. At this time we are looking for people with some experience in construction, carpentry, masonry, machines, etc. We need mechanics who understand old Landrover engines, knowledge of repairing machines (chainsaw, brushcutter, generator, etc ;-)
    In exchange for professional help, we offer free horse dressage classes, Spanish and/or English and/or German classes, classes of taiji quan (40 years of experience) and visits to the magnificent beaches and landscapes of the coastline of the Strait of Gibraltar.

    Pedimos 14h/semana de trabajo, con hasta 5 días libres. L@s voluntari@s pagan su propia comida y cocinan para ell@s mism@s. Esto os da tiempo para dar clases, hacer excursiones, meditar, leer, escribir, hacer arte, o simplemente relajaros en la playa...
    Por favor trae como mínimo de tiempo un mes . Desde luego estás siempre libre de marcharte si no te encuentras a gusto y vice versa. Pero por favor sólo solicites si tienes por lo menos un mes de tiempo a tu disposición.

    Hace falta ayuda con la reparación y mantenimiento de nuestros landroveres ancianos, el mantenimiento de la casa, pintar, barnizar, podar árboles, hacer leña, reconstruir muros de piedra natural `en seco´ etc.

    En este momento buscamos gente con alguna experiencia de construccion, carpinteria, albanileria, máquinas etc.

    Necesitamos mecánicos que entiendan de motores de Landroveres antiguos, conocimientos de reparar máquinas (motosierra, debrozadora, generador etc ;-)

    En cambio a ayuda profesional ofrecemos clases de doma libre de caballo, clases de castellano y/o inglés y/o alemán, clases de taiji quan (40 años de experiencia) y visitas a las magníficas playas y paisajes del litoral del estrecho de Gibraltar.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The accommodation for volunteers - up to three people -is our tropical wood cabin with bunk beds dormitory style and/or the Ermita, an ancient natural stone house.

    There is also the option to pitch your tent in the protected, silent space of our huerta.

    The wooden cabin and the Ermita are equipped with 220V electricity to charge your PC, smartphones and tablets and cast iron wood burning stoves with a great integrated pizza and bread baking ovens. You can cut and collect your firewood from dead trees of our access road and bring it onto the finca in a wheel barrow. There is also a two flame gas cooker in the cabin and a full cooker in the Ermita where you can prepare your food that you can buy at the local markets & supermarkets.

    For this rough life style it is necessary for you to bring your own sleeping bag, towel, a flashlight and your own toiletries such as soap, shampoo, sun screen, insect repellent etc.
    You also need to bring washing up liquid, toilet paper, kitchen roll etc

    Only bring as much luggage as you can carry yourself over a 2km dirt road.

    For rainy,muddy weather you'll need a pair of wellingtons as well as water proof clothes. In general, the more independent and self sufficient you are, the better.

    Grupos de hasta tres voluntari@s comparten una cabaña de madera estilo dormitorio o la Ermita, una casita antigua de piedra natural, los dos con electricidad 220V para cargar pc, tablets y teléfonos. No hay agua corriente. Hay estufas de leña para calentar agua, hacer pizza y pan, y un water ecológico al exterior. Hay una cocina de butano de dos fuegos en la cabaña y una completa en la Ermita, donde l@s voluntari@s preparan su propia comida que pueden comprar en los mercados y supermercados y las granjas.

    También puedes traer tu propia tienda de campaña y ponerla en la anterior huerta de la finca.

    Para vivir en estos espacios "salvajes" :-) hace falta que traigas tu saco de dormir, una linterna, y tus propias cosas de aseo, toalla, champú, jabón, protección solar, repelente de insectos, jabon liquido lavavajillas, papel higiénico etc.

    Solo trae la cantidad de equipaje que puedes llevar 2km en un camino de tierra.

    En general, cuanto más independiente y autosuficiente estes, mejor. En tiempos de lluvia y barro hace falta un par de botas de agua como ropa de agua.

    La finca tiene excelente cobertura con vodafon, los que traen smartphone o su propio pc con datos móviles pueden conectarse a internet.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Please inform us WITHOUT FAIL about any special dietary needs, injuries or other special health conditions such as allergies, addictions, drug dependencies etc, so that we can see whether they are compatible with the rough life on the finca or not. Please be aware it doesn't serve anybody if you make your way out here just to realize that finca life isn't compatible with your needs.

    Please also be aware that the finca is 16km away from the next health centre and that we are not prepared to attend you if you are sick and in need of medical care. You alone will be responsible for your own health, and in case of falling ill you will be attended in a hospital. therefore a proper health insurance is a MUST.

    Neither smoking nor any other drugs are allowed on the finca.

    Por favor informanos SIN FALTA de cualquier necesidad especial de dieta o condiciones de salúd, como alérgias, heridas de deporte, adicciones o dependencias de medicamentos etc, para que las podamos tener en cuenta e informarte si son compatibles con el estilo de vida en la finca o no. Ten en cuenta que no sirve a nadie si haces el viaje en vano sólo para ver que tu condición no te permite estar en la finca.

    También ten en cuenta que la finca está a 16km del próximo centro de salud, y que no está preparada para atender a personas enfermas con necesidad de cuidados médicos. Serás tú sól@ responsable de tu propia salud, y en caso de enfermedad se te atenderá profesionalmente y a tu cuenta en un hospital, por lo cual es imprescindible un seguro de salud en vigor.

    Fumar como el consumo de cualquier clase de drogas está prohibido en toda la finca.

    Mientras hay agua suficiente para las necesidades de gente y animales, no la hay para cultivar hortalizas más allá de las que necesitas para tu propio consumo.

  • 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

    People who bring their own mobile data have an excellent signal from almost all phone companies and can charge their cell phones, tablets and pc's with solar electricity. If you intend to stay long term, you can also contract a router with infinite data for a very attractive price.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Your van can be parked at a 2km distance from the finca in a public free parking place.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We need to communicate well before arrival, to see whether they are compatible with finca life. :-)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    14hrs/week

Host ref number: 729918954133

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