Help us to build eco-shelters in remote beautiful places in La Paz, Bolivia

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  Description

  hello my name is Fernando, I am research and development eco technologies , the “ant project” pretend to build highly resistant shelters along beautiful natural places in Bolivia, we pretend to show how to construct without destroy living underground, in that way we left the planet surface to healthy ecosystem, we have 3 places where voluntaries can stay, Refugio tramontana, a cabin in La Muela del Diablo, el refugio del dragón dormido, in the most beautiful titicaca beach, sharing with local culture, and refugio el valle de las ánimas, near Palca canyon.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our volunteers are the protagonists of a great search, a new architecture that will provoke considering alternative forms of habitat respectful of the ecosystem, we will experiment diverse construction methods, traditional, rustic or unconventional industrial processes, we work in the experimental area of ​​the development of new technologies.
   
   The program includes different activities to intern the volunteer in the local culture, walks, meals, visits to popular or emblematic places, viewpoints, national parties and eventually trips to nearby depending on the season.
  
  Personally as hosts we enjoy learning from other cultures , sharing our way of seeing life, we thank these nomads and pilgrims who visit us to give us a hand.
  
  The ant project promote positively influence the education of the children of the primary local schools , volunteers can share their knowledge and experiences organizing talks or pro ecosystem dynamics.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We need assistance in different areas to carry out the target, this involves different disciplines according to the season, we require young people hable of energetic physical and mental work, willing to provide and receive knowledge. Volunteers will be able to learn different skills in the process and, most importantly, they can be part of a profound change in the way of living in symbiosis with nature. Previous experience is not necessary, but it may be interesting for architects. We value individual skills and potential, so we are open on help based in your specific knowledge.
  
  Necesitamos asistencia en las diferentes tareas para llevar adelante el objetivo, esto involucra diferentes disciplinas de acuerdo a la temporada, requerimos personas jóvenes capaces de un enérgico trabajo físico y mental, dispuestos a brindar y recibir conocimiento. Los voluntarios podrán aprender diferentes habilidades en el proceso y lo mas importante ser parte de un cambio profundo en la forma de vivir en simbiosis con la naturaleza, no es necesario experiencia previa, pero puede ser mas interesante para arquitectos, valoramos las habilidades y potencial individual, por lo que estamos abiertos a una ayuda basada en sus conocimientos específicos.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  ACCOMMODATION
  Volunteers can be accommodated differently in every location, most of them can consider glamping’s, because we are starting the prelaminar´s, we also have a room in la paz city, voluntaries are free to use or stay.
  
  
  FEEDING
  we will provided a cash bonus for food support, they will be able to buy and customize their own diet

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  What else ...

  La Paz is a city of many contrasts, in the vicinity of no more than 3 hours you can experience different climates from the cold high of Lake Titicaca, to the jungle heat in Coroico, we are surrounded by beautiful mountains to reach.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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