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27 Jun 2023
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HELP US BUILD A HOUSE WITH NATURAL MATERIALS (stone, clay, wood...)
Important: The work we are developing is hard, so we are looking for active and hardworking people. Now we need help related to: Woodworking, Roofing, eco-construction
The minimum stay is 15 days.
We are a young couple and a baby who are creating a small organic farm. At the moment we are focused on the reconstruction of a house, following traditional techniques and using natural materials, therefore, most of the tasks that you must realize as a volunteer will be related to the construction. During the spring and summer we also have work in the family kitchen garden.
Our activities are developed in a abandoned village located 8 km from Enguídanos, where we want to establish ourselves when we finish building our house. This village, where you will work as a volunteer is in the middle of nowhere and surrounded by nature.
The work we are developing is hard, so we are looking for active and hardworking people.
How do we organize the work??
The activity takes place in a village located 8 km from the town of Enguídanos. As a volunteer you will work 25 hours a week distributed over 4 or 5 days. Volunteers will stay with the hosts, in the same house. The house is not finished, so the accommodation at the moment is a bit precarious, but it will cover your basic needs: bed, compost toilet, cold shower (although we can heat water) and small living room with wood stove. In addition to work, volunteers have to collaborate in household chores.
keywords: bioconstruction, bulding, cob, environment, rural, eco-construction, ecobuild construction
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn Spanish and Spanish culture. Learn about traditional techniques.
Help
At the moment we are focused on the reconstruction of a house, following traditional techniques and using natural materials, therefore, most of the tasks that you must realize as a volunteer will be related to the construction. During the spring and summer we also have work in the family kitchen garden.
The work we are developing is hard, so we are looking for active and hardworking people. A person with experience in construction and carpentry would be very helpful for us, but anyone responsible at work is welcome.
In exchange for your help we offer accommodation and food.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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.
Accommodation
Volunteers will stay with the hosts, in the same house. The house is not finished, so the accommodation at the moment is a bit precarious, but it will cover your basic needs: bed, dry water, cold shower (although we can heat water) and small living room with wood stove. In addition to work, volunteers have to collaborate in household chores.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25 hours a week distributed over 4 or 5 days
Feedback (2)
I mainly helped them by cleaning and organizing the tiles (I will never forget the Rio Grande/Pequeño and the Tapa Grande/Pequeño, haha), preparing lime mortar, filling an overlapping ledge with lime mortar,… read more
Frances is a very communicative girl, she made a great effort to understand and help us improve our English. Florian has a lot of experience in construction, and has taught us many things.
In general they are: good cooks, they are always willing to collaborate, they are… read more
We had a wonderful stay with Sara and Juan. They took such good care of us, we felt very comfortable in their home. Learning to build with materials such as clay, lime, and straw was really interesting, and I really… read more
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I mainly helped them by cleaning and organizing the tiles (I will never forget the Rio Grande/Pequeño and the Tapa Grande/Pequeño, haha), preparing lime mortar, filling an overlapping ledge with lime mortar,… read more
Frances is a very communicative girl, she made a great effort to understand and help us improve our English. Florian has a lot of experience in construction, and has taught us many things.
In general they are: good cooks, they are always willing to collaborate, they are… read more
We had a wonderful stay with Sara and Juan. They took such good care of us, we felt very comfortable in their home. Learning to build with materials such as clay, lime, and straw was really interesting, and I really… read more
