Small farm in mountain village in Lonquimay, Chile

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  Description

  [Please respind to host in Spanish]
  
  We are a young family, composed by Juan (31), Jennifer (32) and our little baby Agustina (10.11.18) as well as our herd of sled dogs and some animal farm 🐑🐝🐕🐈🐓
  Our home and business is in Huallipulli, Huallipulli is a 30 minutos to Lonquimay, a small mountain village located in the Andes mountain range in south central Chile, 30 km from the ski center Corralco.
  We have a small farm and a small team of sled dogs, which in the winter make tourism in the Chilean Andes.
  The village of Lonquimay has a wonderful landscape to walk, very close to the Lonquimay volcano, rivers, lakes and many hills to develop outdoor activities, Juan is also a guide, we do trekking, mountain biking and hiking.
  
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  Somos una familia joven, compuesta por Juan, Jennifer y nuestra pequeña bebe Agustina (10.11.18) ademas de nuestra manada de perros de trineo y algunos animales de granja
  Nuestra casa y empresa esta en Huallipulli, Huallipulli esta a 30 minutos de Lonquimay, una pequeña villa de montaña ubicada en los andes en el centro sur de Chile, a 30 km del centro de Esquí Corralco.
  Contamos con una pequeña granja en formación y un pequeño equipo de perros de trineo, los que cuales en invierno hacen turismo en los andes chilenos.
  La villa de Lonquimay tiene un maravilloso paisaje por recorrer, muy cerca esta el volcán Lonquimay, ríos, lagos y muchos cerros para desarrollar actividades al aire libre, Juan ademas es guía, hacemos trekking, mountain bike y senderismo.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They can learn a lot about sled dogs, but also much about the place, the outdoor life and the contact with nature, mainly from the mountain life of our small village, we also have a lot of contact with Mapuche indigenous people, we respect very much their way of living and we can get involved with their communities.
  You can also learn Spanish.
  We offer lodging and food for all the stay, also the tips of the Bar and the tourists are for the volunteers
  
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  pueden aprender mucho respecto a los perros de trineo, pero tambien mucho del lugar, de la vida al aire libre y el contacto con la naturaleza, principalmente de la vida de montaña de nuestra pequeña villa, tambien tenemos mucho contacto con gente indigena Mapuche, respetamos mucho su forma de vivir y podemos involucrarnos con sus comunidades.
  ademas pueden aprender español.
  Ofrecemos alojamiento y comida por todo la estadia, tambien las propinas del Bar y de los turistas son para los voluntarios

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We need help mainly with dogs and other animal farm
  With dogs there is cleaning, feeding and training tasks, we also need help with tourists and manage a team.
  At home the tasks are basic and very simple, help with the order and repairs if there were, also ideal is a person with a driver's license.
  The main help we need is a person who speaks English, since our English is very basic level.
  The winter season is June 15 until September 30.
  
  
  Necesitamos ayuda principalmente con los perros y otros animales de la granja
  Con los perros hay trabajo de limpieza, alimentación y entrenamiento, también necesitamos ayuda con los turistas y manejar un equipo.
  en la casa las tareas son básicas y muy simples, ayudar con el orden y reparaciones si las hubiera, también es ideal una persona con licencia de conducir.
  la principal ayuda que necesitamos es una persona que hable ingles, ya que nuestro ingles es de nivel muy básico.
  La temporada de invierno es 15 de junio hasta 30 septiembre.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We have a small house independent , which can be for a couple or two friends. has everything independent, a room, bathroom with hot water, kitchen and a rest room, everything is furnished and available for personal use, we have access to the internet.
  The maintenance consists of the complete basic meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  as we are in two places while we are in the rack, it will be food prepared by us and the collaborators.
  we include all meals! all types!
  except vegetarian
  
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  tenemos una pequeña casa independiente, el cual puede ser para una pareja o dos amigos. cuenta con todo independiente, una habitación, baño con agua caliente, cocina y una sala de descanso, todo esta amueblado y disponible para el uso personal, tenemos acceso a internet.
  La manutencion consta de las comidas basicas completas, desayuno, almuerzo y cena.
  como estamos en dos lugares mientras estemos en la corillera sera comida preparada por nosotros y los colaboradores
  incluimos todas las comidas! de todo tipo!
  excepto vegetariano

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  What else ...

  We need the volunteers to be over 25 years old.
  Necesitamos que los voluntarios sean mayores de 25 años.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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