Volunteer in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Help me with photography, English language, and computer work.

Jordan

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13/10/2020
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Hello!

My name is Zidane and I am an experienced guide and climber in Wadi Rum. I was born and raised in Wadi Rum with my family and I’ve spent my life exploring this magical desert. I have ten years experience as a guide, where I take travelers climbing, scrambling, on 4x4 jeep tours, hiking and outdoor camping.

I work as a guide with a larger company but I also take tourists on my private tours and am building my own company.

My English is good enough to communicate without a language barrier, but I need assistance with writing. I've had volunteers before who have helped me with my websites, helped in the camp (cooking and basic cleaning) and also as photographers on my daily tours.

Right now I am looking for volunteers who can help myself and my Brother. You can stay with either one of us. We need help with our websites (Wordpress), advertising, photography, answering emails/texts from clients and in general working with a laptop online. I am working on making a new campsite in the desert so I am now also looking for volunteers who have engineering and building skills. Its going to be made out of concrete and rocks from the desert so if you have experience building with these materials you are very welcome to come and help me out.

You can come with me on any tour and will spend a lot of time out in the desert and with my friends and family.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Help
I would like help with editing my website.
Previous experience isn't a must, i want you to see it as a good learning opportunity too. Replying to e-mails, editing pictures on my social media and giving me advice about my webpage is also something i need help with.

Next to computer work you can help at our camp with cleaning/translating for the tourists and come with them on the tours, asking them to send the pictures from the tour to you etc.
I am starting to build a new campsite for tourists to camp in the desert, so I am looking for volunteers with engineering and building background. The materials are mainly concrete and natural rock from the desert mountains.

When you are not helping out we can hike in the mountains together, explore Wadi Rum by jeep and camp outside together. If you don't have any experience with the primitive life I'd be glad to teach you how to scramble, climb, make a fire, prepare Bedouin tea etc.
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You can choose between staying in our camp (it has Western toilets and hot water. Only 7 km from the village) or sleeping at my friends house, where you have everything for yourself.
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
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (14)

11/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Anthony) for host

I spent two weeks with Zidane, and during this time both Zidane and his extended family made me feel extremely welcome in their home. It was fantastic to get a first hand experience of traditional Bedouin life and culture, the knowledge they have of the Wadi Rum area is second to none, and the excitement they exhibit when speaking about the desert… read more

(Excellent )

10/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Anthony)

Anthony became my right hand man during his stay at my home. He was willing to take on any challenge, night or day! He had knowledge of business management and I felt confident in his ability to respond to guests. He became like part of the family - my brothers looked forward to seeing him, and were sad to see him go. I highly recommend Anthony to… read more

(Excellent )

10/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabrielle & Nicholas)

Joining my Bedouin camp was Nick and Gabby's first workaway experience. They were energetic and ready to jump on board with any task I presented them with. Gabby's photography skills came in handy creating content for my website, and assisting with my brother's tour guide listing. She is a very happy and enthusiastic person - a pleasure to be in… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Evan) for host

I stayed with Zidane for 4 weeks in march/april of this year, and was sad when I had to leave. I had an incredible time learning about the traditional bedouin way of life and culture in Wadi Rum. The work was enjoyable, and I had ample free time to wander about in the desert by myself or with others. Besides Wadi Rum being an absolutely gorgeous… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Federico) for host

I spent 3 weeks with Zidane in Wadi Rum. It was one of the best experiences i ever had. Sharing the simple life with the bedouins of the desert. Drinking loads of tea. Exploring that amazing and vast piece of paradise they’ve been calling home for thousands of years. Going hiking and trekking and scrambling to the best view points.

The work was… read more

(Excellent )

27/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Will)

Will was extremely helpful and a the change he made in my online prescence was incredible! He built a completely new beautiful website, fixed all the problems left by previous volunteers, set up booking.com, airbnb, google adwords, helped me with advertising, answering emails, texts, and was the best to bring on tours as he got along and made… read more

(Excellent )

27/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Will) for host

Honestly everything you could ever want from a workaway experience. I went on dozens of tours, met all of his friends and family, was fed generously, got to stay in the camp as often as I liked and was able to do things and meet people no tourists have access to. Zidane is a incredibly generous host and person. I came for 4 weeks and am just about… read more

(Excellent )

22/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (bernardo & dan) for host

Zidane is very nice, like most of local people
The problem was that nothing was really organized, I head no possibility to add value / help them
and after 2 days I left
I feel sorry as I think a lot can be done to develop wadi rum village but the motivation must come from the locals

(Neutral )

01/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Max)

Max stayed with us for three weeks, and from the second he got here he got into the Bedouin way of life! With his constant energy, friendliness and dancing skills he's helped us with so much; from cooking and cleaning, to website design and photography on the tours. It's been a pleasure hosting you Max, and we can't wait to have you back.
See… read more

(Excellent )

25/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Max) for host

I 've had an amazing time with Zidane here. We stayed in the camp with the guides and some days their families, we slept outside under the stars every though we had a tent we could sleep in if we wanted to. During the days, we either worked in their office doing all kinds of computer work they needed help with; such as answering e-mails, uploading… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Patrick)

Pat has stayed with us here at the camp for three weeks and has been a positive influence since the day one. Patrick has helped us out at the camp with everything from cooking and cleaning, to editing our social media, replying to emails and taking photos on tours. Having Patrick with us has been our pleasure and we can't wait for you to come back… read more

(Excellent )

25/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Patrick) for host

Red sand. Beautiful sunsets and even better sunrises. Sleeping under the stars. Teaching English and playing with local kids. Learning to cook and prepare tea the Bedouin way. Driving through the desert in 4x4s. Creating a breakfast tent. Taking loads of photos and uploading them on their social media and websites. Hiking up mountains. Having… read more

(Excellent )

22/02/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Zsuzsanna)

Thank you Suzanna she helped us in the camp. She was respectful with the people here and good with the tourists. She liked the desert and didn't get bored here, enjoyed the time she spent here. Scrambling, hiking, climbing, driving. The Bedouin life was interesting for her. And I want to say thank you again Suzanna.

(Excellent )

18/02/2014

Left by Workawayer (Zsuzsanna) for host

I was volunteering with Zidane for a month in Wadi Rum and I had an amazing time here. I loved the wonderful scenery, the simple lifestyle and the very friendly people. I am leaving with loads of new experience and skills and a bit of Arabic.. driving at night in the desert, going on jeep tours, climbing mountains, rock-climbing with friends,… read more

(Excellent )

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