Come and help around the Refugio . Nature, Art and community life in El Bolsón, Argentina.

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  Description

  Traveling as a Way of Life
  
  Traveling, being on the road, being a migrant or explorer is embarking on a unique, conscious, and deeply personal journey each time. It's a rediscovery of oneself, of the community, and of the world. This philosophy is part of who we are and of our hostel, a project conceived and developed by travelers, for travelers, with over 10 years of history.
  
  Our hostel is more than just a place to sleep. It's a space for authentic encounters, where travelers from all over the world come together to share experiences, knowledge, and create lasting connections. Here, in the heart of Patagonia, our space becomes a center for artistic creation, well-being, and connection. It's a place to reconnect, find inspiration, and learn from others.
  
  Built in harmony with the environment, our hostel prioritizes ecological construction and the principles of permaculture, favoring the use of local materials such as adobe, straw, and earth. For over a decade, we have welcomed travelers from all over the world, who have contributed to building this unique space and forging an international community.
  
  Join our project!
  
  You can be part of this story in two ways:
  
  Volunteering: Offer your time and skills to collaborate in the construction and maintenance of the hostel.
  Staying: Choose our hostel as your place to rest and join our community of travelers.
  A collaborative design
  
  The hostel's design is a collaboration between a local architect and the traveler community. We aim to create a functional, sustainable, and beautiful space that integrates with the natural environment. The hostel will have a capacity of 20 people, including shared dormitories and private rooms, a communal kitchen, a bathroom, and a large 5000 m² park.
  
  An exchange of value
  
  We believe in an exchange of value between travelers and the community. You can pay for your stay with money or with your social contribution, such as:
  
  Cultural activities: Art workshops, music, dance, storytelling, etc.
  Community work: Support for local projects, gardening, etc.
  Knowledge exchange: Teaching languages, skills, etc.
  The El Bolsón community
  
  El Bolsón is a young and vibrant city located in an exceptional natural setting in the Andean Patagonia. The growing influx of tourists and new residents poses challenges such as:
  
  Preserving the local culture and sustainable lifestyle
  Integrating new inhabitants into the community
  Controlling urban development and protecting the environment
  Our hostel seeks to contribute to addressing these challenges by promoting cultural exchange, sustainability, and connection with nature.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will learn about a sustainable ecotourism project, about bio-construction techniques, how to compost, forest care and how to live in a respectful way with the environment.
  You will expierience the argentinian live style, how to prepare the perfect mate and at the same time learn Spanish, because we don't speak a lot of English.

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  Help

  We will work on bioconstruction, creation of new rooms for future tourists, painting, caring for animals gardening and improving the place in general - we are looking for your creativity.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Portuguese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  English and French most of all.
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  Accommodation

  You will get a bed in a shared dorm without sheets, and blankets. There is hot water. If you wish to come with your own tent; there is a huge space available for camping.
  We don't provide meals but we have a beautiful and fully equiped kitchen which is free for you to use. We often also organize share cooking with guests.
  
  We do not have heating in the rooms.
  Personal hygiene products are not included in the place.

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  What else ...

  There are lots of hiking spots around with beautiful lagoons and rivers, plenty of out door activities like paragliding and horseback riding. The little town El Bolson which is just 30 min away is charming and invites for a stroll and it's famous ice cream.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Small vans only.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Pet friendly !

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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