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Our Farm is a 97 acre therapeutic farm on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC! We are part of a residential community, where adults with developmental disabilities live, work and learn together with their caregivers. We grow a broad range of vegetables for our own use and an extensive range of herbs, for cooking and products to sell. We have cattle, sheep and a small flock of chickens.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Highlights of Farm:
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This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Winter is more quiet on the land and the chores slows down. We turn to maintenance and construction during that time. Handy helpers are welcome!
As a licensed care facility, we adhere to all covid regulations.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
The lodging will be:
Summer 2022, we have no space in the houses so lodging will be tenting on the property, or space can be provided for your own camper/van. Shared kitchen, outhouse or indoor bathroom/shower.What else ...
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️It is often possible to catch a ride to Duncan for bus connections to island spots, or sometimes to go along with others on outings.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️There are a handful of young volunteers here already, mostly from Europe.
*5 minute bike ride to the nearest swimming hole
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Vancouver Island is amazing!A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours per work day, max 25 hours/week
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