Help needed in a beautiful backcountry Resort in Ooty, India

Description

We are a nature retreat in Emerald, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India . The main building is a 150 year old British Bungalow, overlooking the Emerald lake, with tea plantations surrounding it. We also run an offgrid permaculture farm

We provide an opportunity for our guests to experience exceptional natural beauty of the locality, climate, nature bound activities and home cooked food.

We provide a calm atmosphere and an opportunity for trekking, fishing, mountain cycling and bird watching.

What are we doing here:
Building a Green House
Taking folks on amazing treks
Fishing when we feel like it.
Organic farming
Camping
Gardening

Type of help

Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Helping with Tourists
Art project
Help with Computers / internet

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Learn to cook organic healthy local food, work on an organic farm. Practice your already well honed social media skills. Help organize treks and enjoy the company of our guests.

We use vegetables from our own farm where organic farming practices are applied. With us, one can learn about cooking with farm grown vegetables, starting from harvesting, cleaning, preserving, cooking, and finally putting it on table for food enthusiasts.

Volunteers can trek (half day & full day), fishing, bird watching, cycling etc. Those who are interested in nature photography, Redhills offers a scenic location.

Help

We are looking for a
1. Yoga instructor
2. Web Developer / Social media marketer.
3. Hospitality people
4.Organic farmers
5. Gardener

We would also entertain folks that are interested in guest relations and naturalists / guides.

Languages spoken

English, Tamil, Hindi.

Accommodation

Cottage/double or single occupancy as per the availability. Or a yurt or a tent All meals will be provided.

What else ...

Workaway volunteers will have plenty of free time as we may not have guests all the time or fully occupied. Ooty known for its natural beauty has plenty of places of visit including peaks, old monuments and gardens. Volunteers can also go for trekking (half day & full day), fishing, bird watching, cycling etc. Those who are interested in nature photography, the place offers a scenic location.

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

How many Workawayers can stay?

More than two

Hours expected

Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week