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Description
This is a non-profit social enterprise
based in North Clare on Ireland’s beautiful West Coast. We aim to help anyone who
would like to live an environmentally conscious life by sharing skills for sustainability.
Project’s Core values:
True Sustainability: Accessible for you, maintainable by you, sustainable for the planet and
beneficial for your life, and the lives of others
Empowerment: We build each other's skills, confidence and agency to create the life we
want.
Delight: We believe that joy is one of our basic human needs. The things and experiences
that we design and create as individuals and a society should be beautiful, delicious,
comfortable and inspiring.
This is a one-of-a-kind facility including a large octagonal hall,
dormitory style bedrooms, a large kitchen and dining area, a cosy living room with musical
instruments books and board games, a ceramic workshop and a large building workshop
located within 50 acres of nature reserve, orchard, native tree plantation and permaculture
gardens.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We see our volunteering opportunities as a form of energy exchange. It benefits from the work and energy you bring to creating and cultivating this special place, and in turn we commit that you will have the opportunity to spend time in nature, working with an enthusiastic and creative team, learn new skills through doing and feel the reward of doing meaningful work in a natural environment where many people tell us they leave with new friends and a renewed sense of belonging.
Yoga - Yoga often runs on weekday mornings and is available to all volunteers.
Time in nature - You’ll be staying on a beautiful wild site in the heart of the Burren, and we encourage you to enjoy your breaks and time off immersing yourself in this special place.
Help
All volunteers will help with the following:
1. Housekeeping - Helping to keep the main spaces clean. Volunteers will also assist with cleaning and room preparation.
2. Kitchen duties - This will be operated on a roster system and will include making breakfast and lunch, and helping to clean the kitchen.
3. Gardening - Maintaining the permaculture garden and other outdoor spaces.
4. Maintenance - Assisting in the maintenance of grounds and buildings
5. Other responsibilities - Such as caring for on-site animals including cats and chickens, waste management, laundry, dining room stocking and cleaning
Accommodation
Accommodation - the place will provide you with accommodation in a shared room (private accommodation for long stays) and shared bathroom/shower facilities. We ask that you bring your own bedding, including a single sheet and pillow case even if you are using a sleeping bag. Towels are not provided, so please bring your own.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
