1 / 5

Help with desalination and re-greening in Wien, Austria

  • Favourited 50 times
  • Last activity: 25 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Details

  • Description

    Description

    I am looking to found a not for profit that specialises in environmental restoration.
    I want to design a portable tool that can be used to desalinate and collect fresh water.
    I plan to use this tool in combination with gardening technologies to create food and plant trees in a scalable way while transforming barren land into arable space.

    Depending on what skills you can offer I may put you to good use!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
  • 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

    I am very well travelled and would love to share my many experiences with you.
    I speak German, English, and French.
    I love to garden, cook, do yoga, and bike.
    I have studied in many countries and like to share knowledge and experience in this respect.
    I also like games and generally am a people person.

  • Help

    Help

    I am looking for some help in a not-profit start up that I want to found.
    I am starting an environmental start-up and would like some help with various activities and someone to be a sounding board for my ideas.

    **Personal traits of an applicant
    Ideally, I would take someone who is interested in Vienna and who I can share some nice spots in the city.
    I would like someone who is relaxed who enjoys my company and the company of dogs as I have two small ones at home.
    Help with walking dogs and gardening could be appreciated, but it is not a part of the core project itself.
    I would like it for my workawayer to be tidy, but you do not need to do "chores" per se.



    **Technical needs (any one of the following may be helpful, or maybe you have others you think could be an asset)
    -an engineering background (or similar) to help design a desalination box ( a portable plastic double chamber tool to manually add salt water and take out fresh water) - the idea is to create an affordable and scalable product
    -an understanding of evaporation and condensation to provide input on how to design such a tool
    -can reach out to manufacturing companies to design a prototype for this product and receive price quotes
    -a website builder
    -someone to do research on governments that offer subsidies within the field of environmental re-greening or new greening activities
    -someone to do research on where or how to purchase land across the world (or receive for free in exchange for conversion into arable space)
    -an understanding of the use of water efficient greenhouses to be used "on the ground" once rollout of projects occurs
    -an understanding (or interest to learn) about different types of trees that would thrive in the chosen climates of projects

    I would expect 3-4 hours a day at a minimum, but no more than 5 hours per day.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    English is my mother tongue. I am fluent in german and speak some french. I love conversation an learning new things and making new people.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Apartment: private bedroom, large terrasse with great view and lots of plants, close to Vienna centre

    I have a comfortable spare bed in a share space that you can use.

    My flat is well equipped and central.

    I am a great cook and can provide all meals.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Close to main station in Vienna, walking distance to all amenities and sites.

    I can also lend you a bike to see the city.

  • 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

    I have a good internet connection. If you want to work full time while helping me on my project then I would be happy to have you!

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    If they get along with my dogs.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 274257119278

Photos

Feedback



Help to create a space for healing and joy in Latschach, Austria
Join our travel-loving family in Altenfelden, upper Austria