Welcome to our project creating sustainable ecosystems in Chungju, South Korea

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Our home involves doing things ourselves to constantly evolve and create. We are a collective of four people that left the busy cities of South Korea to create a life in between the mountains and the Han River. We have been around for the past ten years as a social enterprise recognized by the Korean government for creating sustainable ecosystems.

    We have a small garden which partly provides for our needs for vegetables. We also live togather with animals : a band of horses, a mother and daughter cow and our four dogs.

    Our practices involve making organic soaps and natural daily life products and manufacturing compost toilets and rainwater tanks.

    We're running a pantry now.

    We also run educational programs for local students who visit our center.
    We are located in a beautiful rural area with many rice fields, chestnut trees, and chirping birds.


    OUR HISTORY

    We first started as a spiritual group. Founded in 1998, we have been doing breathing practice.
    In 2011, our organization was founded by a group of individuals that felt the need to live in nature and coexist with it.
    They wanted to create a lifestyle based on the Korean word “Seon” which means to love and know nature,
    human beings, and the universe. They came together while practicing Seon meditation in a group.
    Many realizations later, they decided to put all of their ideas together and create a project next to the Han River.


    THINGS TO KNOW

    - We would recommend staying at least two - three weeks.

    - From Monday to Friday for 4 to 5 hours per day except for the chestnut harvest season which is From end of Agust to Oct. usually (every day 3 hours harvesting chestnut in the morning)

    - This includes activities like cleaning pantry and feeding the animals’ space, general maintenance, farming, gardening, cooking, guest house cleaning, and harvesting chestnuts from September to October especially.

    - We are located 60 minutes away from the Chung-ju city by bus. The last bus to our location is 6:30 p.m.

    - We ask the volunteers not to smoke cigarettes, use drugs, or abuse alcohol, inside or outside of our home, throughout their whole stay! Please only come if you are 100% sure that you are able and willing to respect this.

    - We provide an ingredient for the meals for free. but cook by yourself. Of course, we can share our meals too.

    If you agree to our principles, we would be happy to share our experiences with you.


    WHAT TO BRING

    Please bring the following items, if possible.

    1. We strongly recommend you bring warm clothes from December to Feb. because it can get very cold during the night. There is underfloor heating, however, it may still get a little chilly.

    2. There will be organic soap and shampoo provided in the bathrooms. If you want to bring your own products it is welcome.

    DIRECTIONS

    From Incheon Airport :
    You can take an Airbus from Incheon airport to Chung-Ju Bus Terminal (충주).
    From there take a bus to here. It will take about 90mins.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    Volunteers can experience authentic Korean rural life and, at the same time, the progressive lifestyle of the residents.
    They can learn about soap manufacturing and basic farming skills.

  • Help

    Help

    Volunteers are required to help 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon, by taking care of animals and doing other community work.
    But 3 hours in the morning every day during chestnuts harvest season (From Sep. to Oct. usually)

  • Languages spoken

    Korean: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have 2 rooms for volunteers. Depending on the number of volunteers, you may have to share your room with others. (1 room = 1-2 persons)

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    4-5 hours per day, 5 day per week except chestnut harvest season

Host ref number: 315143553783

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