Ökoprojekt in Südafrika

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  Beschreibung

  We are a magical peaceful Vegan eco Retreat - we are 15 kms outside Knysna on the beautiful and magical Garden Route, South Africa. We are a beautiful country smallholding on the edge of the forest.
  
  We are just 15 kms from the beaches and just outside of Knysna on the Garden Route, a very safe and protected national Reserve with forests and lakes.
  
  We have had to migrate to more permanent tenants so have less work in hospitality than before, however we do still offer our forest tents, camping and offer vegen meals.
  
  We need Workaway volunteers adhoc during the year to help maintain forests and pathways and other projects of housekeeping, maintenance, building, and gardening and we always need help seasonally especially in Dec and January which includes some aspects of hospitality and cooking.
  
  We ask that you stay for a minimum of 3 to 4 weeks. Currently we feel 1 month is ideal as it takes both Host and Volunteer a while to settle in and make headway with projects and to get comfortable with each other.
  
  We are offering a varied experience and welcome assistance on some or all of our projects.
  
  We do prefer Volunteers who are over 23 years of age with some worldly experience and can speak good English. Being in the country and a quieter country lodge that is not always busy you may be the only Volunteer, and it is not ideal for younger Volunteers who want to socialise a lot. However if younger and are keen please email a motivation as to why you would fit our needs and enjoy the more country peaceful vibes
  
  We need assistance on many levels with housekeeping, maintenance, online marketing, bookings and reception, we do host workshops though these only happen a few times a year, with occasional creative projects from soirees to holistic retreats.
  
  We have stared a new smaller organic garden so need help there with making beds veggie planting and weeding. creating forest pathways, camp sites, building timber decks and walkways in the forest, clearing dead scrub and bush from forests for fire protection, internet marketing, social media update, blogging, assisting with cleaning, , plus sustainable initiatives and building initiatives and maintenance.
  
  General work where help is needed.
  Organic veggie Garden - weeding, preparing beds for winter/summer, planting
  Reception - Welcoming guests when there are any
  Marketing, Social media, blogging
  Forest pathways - clearing and marking out where to go- building steps and timber decks & wood walk ways
  General Maintenance - painting, fixing etc
  Building - forest kitchen, timber decks, forest shower, tables, benches - helpful to know power tools
  Gardening - lawn mowing, general weeding and tidying plus re planting
  We are involved in adhoc musical Outreach projects.
  We do Vegan catering for Guests or occasional events.
  
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  DAYS and HOURS:
  This will vary depending on projects we are working on. Full days = extra time off on other days. We offer comfortable in sometimes shared accommodation, internet, and Organic healthy food in the evenings in exchange for 5-6 hours per day. Hours are well paced at 9 -1 and 2-4. As they are many rainy days where you will work less hours that can't be made up on other days so the extra hour balances out
  You work 5 days on and 2 days off, if there is weekend work, days off will be in the week.
  
  ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS FOR YOU
  We offer volunteers comfy glamping tent accommodation when we are not busy with Guest holiday bookings or a dome tent when we are busy and fully booked.
  
  WINTER WE GENERALLY DON'T TAKE VOLUNTEERS
  
  MEALS: We either offer fresh veg and supplies for 1 meal per day, being Dinner. The other meals you cater for yourself
  
  COMMUNAL MEALS: We try cook and eat Dinner communally at least a once per week.
  
  DAYS OFF: Meals are for your own account with your own supplies cooked in your forest kitchen and eating Hut.
  
  WE ARE A MEAT AND DAIRY FREE VEGAN PROPERTY
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  EXTRA INFO
  
  Transport:
  - We are on a taxi Route and we do go to Town a few times a week.
  - Bicycle, we have a bicycle available for you to use
  
  Laundry: You will have to do your own laundry - we have a machine available.
  
  Animals: we have 2 cats, plus 2 more at our daughter's house, some duties may include Pet sitting if we areaway.
  
  We are surrounded by nature and welcome the wild life that comes visiting like monkeys and baboons.
  
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  INTERNET: There is free internet for emails and FB not for downloading movies etc
  
  ADVENTURES: We get free adventure activities from time to time which Volunteers can make use of plus visits to ethical animal Sanctuaries carrying for elephants, monkeys, Lions and birds
  
  SOCIAL: We do go out to eat in the Town from time to time and you are welcome to join us (Restaurant meals are for your own account)
  
  SIGHTSEEING: We also take Volunteers on sightseeing trips in the area every now and again so you get to experience the beauty of our area.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Tourismus / Gastgewerbe

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Learning about our way of life being more sustainable and eco and Vegan!
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Interacting with local Staff and their way of life
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Possible outreach interaction with Africa Township Musicians learning and seeing their way life
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ A choice to visit to the Rasta Community - the only legal one in South Africa
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Experiencing the wild life and nature of the area

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  Arbeit

  General work
  upkeep and planting of small
  organic veggie garden
  mark out and clearing of forest pathways
  clearing dead brush and scrub from forest
  building timber decks and walkways in the forest
  maintenance of buildings, painting roofs
  social media marketing
  small time building and maintenance
  gardening - mowing, weeding, and raking

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  Accommodation for workaways will be a dome Tent, or Forest Tents, if not fully booked, all have beds and linen plus shared kitchen and communal bathrooms.
  
  In the high season times, Dec and January it will only be a camping tent.

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  Was noch ...

  As we are in the Country having your own transport is a plus, however we are on a 'local taxi' Route, which takes you to Knysna for general sightseeing of the town and lakes, plus all the shops and restaurants, the last Taxi back to our way is around 7pm.
  
  We will collect and take Volunteers into Town when we have errands to run which is almost daily or every second day.
  
  Any special pick ups or drop offs will incur a petrol fee to cover costs of fuel.
  
  We often get free adventure experiences and offer this to Staff and Volunteers, as the area is well known for the myriad of Adventure activities like hiking, forest walks, mountain biking, kayaking, surfing, swimming, kite surfing, abseiling, forest canopy zip line rides, animal sanctuaries, bungy jumping etc. Though some of these are a half hour to an hours drive away, many are 10 - 15 km's from us
  
  We are 15 minutes away from 2 of the most beautiful pristine beaches and the main town of Knysna which is surrounded by forest and huge lakes.
  
  Locally ( near us ) there are yoga lessons and you can paddle on our lily pond and go for magical forest walks. We also host adhoc meditation and inspirational breath sessions on the property.
  
  Within walking distance there are farm stalls, an arty cafe, country road walks and forest pathways.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Currently yes, though not during the Christmas season. At other times for 4 hours per day, we offer a forest Tent though no meals. We have good internet and an outdoor work space

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  we have an eco camp ground with compost loo and cold or hot showers

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

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