Help us build a new greenhouse and sheep wool crafts in Chiloé, Chile

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a Pepe (58), Mirna (55), Andrea (34) and Coto (23), our family also includes more family members, cows, sheep, dogs, cats, rabbits.
    We live at 7 km from the nearest town, we have a greenhouse, orchard and 2 craft workshops, a crafts in wool (dyeing, weaving, knitting) and one of woodwork.
    We like music and games, meet people from all over the world, we already have experience with volunteers.
    For volunteers we have a bedroom with 2 beds and food during your stay (minimum 1 week).

    It is very important that you like animals, we have many.


    Somos una familia Pepe (54), Mirna (52), Andrea (31) y Coto (19), además nuestra familia esta compuesta por más integrantes, vacas, ovejas, perros, gatos, conejo.
    Vivimos a 7 km de la ciudad mas cercana, tenemos un invernadero, huerto y 2 talleres de artesanía, uno de artesanía en lana de oveja (teñidos, telar, tejido) y otro de trabajos en maderas.
    Nos gusta la música y los juegos, conocer a gente de todas partes del mundo, ya tenemos experiencia con voluntarios.
    Para los voluntarios tenemos un dormitorio con 2 camas y la alimentación durante su estadía (mínimo 1 semana).

    Es muy importante que te gusten los animales, ya que en nuestra casa hay muchos.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Farmstay help
    Help with Eco Projects
    Help around the house
    Animal Care
    Teaching
  • 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
  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We will teach loom weaving, plant collection to dye wool, maintaining fences, weeding, garden and greenhouse, next project is the construction of a new greenhouse.

    enseñaremos a tejer en telar, recolección de vegetales para teñir lana de oveja, mantención de cercos, desmalezar, huerto e invernadero, próximo proyecto construcción de un nuevo invernadero.

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A bedroom in our house with with 2 beds, 3 main meals.

    En nuestra casa disponemos de un dormitorio con 2 camas, 3 comidas principales.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have experience with volunteers from around the world, always cook them some typical food of our region, and if you like to cook we have the kitchen available for your culinary creation.

    Tenemos experiencia con voluntarios de diferentes partes del mundo, siempre les cocinamos alguna comida típica de nuestra región, y si usted gusta cocinar tenemos la cocina disponible para su creación culinaria.

  • 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?

    One

Host ref number: 427418182841

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The image depicts a woman in a brown shirt and red beanie, standing in front of a wooden loom, holding a ball of yarn and smiling at the camera.
The image depicts a man and woman in a cozy room, with the woman playing a guitar and the man looking on, both with long hair.
The image depicts a man on a roof, engaged in work, with two dormer windows and a cloudy sky in the background.
The image depicts a man and woman standing in a kitchen, with the man wearing a hat and holding a bowl, and the woman wearing a hat and scarf, with her hands raised.
The image depicts a woman in a brown coat and white boots, standing in a stream, holding a brown object resembling a bag or purse.
The image depicts a man in a blue jumpsuit standing in a muddy garden, holding a shovel, with a dog nearby and a rustic fence in the background.
The image depicts a woman in a kitchen, surrounded by large pots of yarn, with a dog sitting on the floor nearby. The atmosphere appears to be one of industriousness.
The image depicts a young girl feeding a black goat from a green bottle, with the girl wearing a knit hat and the goat sporting a white patch on its ear.
The image depicts four individuals seated at a table, each wearing a distinctive wig, in a kitchen setting with a red and white checkered tablecloth.
The image depicts a herd of cows in a field, with a calf in the foreground and a green bucket in the background. The cows are brown and white.
The image depicts a small, white and brown rabbit sitting in a grassy field, with a chain link fence and two houses in the background.
The image depicts a woman reclining in a black leather armchair, with a dog resting on her lap and a cat nestled beside her.
The image depicts a family of five, including two adults and three children, standing in front of a house, with a dog in the foreground.
The image depicts a vibrant outdoor market scene, featuring a table with a red tablecloth, showcasing various handmade items and a sign that reads "TALLER ARTESANAL TEN TEN VIEJ" in Spanish.

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