Contribute to build a self-sustainable homestay using permaculture principles in Kolkata, India

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  Description

  The organization is a pioneering socio-environmental research and development institute based in Kolkata. We integrate projects, social initiatives, and enterprises to connect, inspire, and nurture change-makers and entrepreneurs. Our aim is to drive socio-economic and environmental transformation.
  
  Our core mission is to raise environmental sustainability awareness and promote the adoption of cutting-edge technologies for environmental protection, focusing on soil, water, and air purification through resource alignment with ecological cycles. Additionally, we aim to create livelihood opportunities for both rural and urban communities by fostering innovation in organic farming, sustainable waste management, permaculture, forestry, healthcare, and whole-system design thinking. We also focus on building self-sustaining families and communities, elder care through permaculture, food security, and solving malnutrition by fostering entrepreneurship and consolidating essential resources.
  
  
  As a development engineer with over 7 years of experience in tackling rural drinking water challenges and solid waste management issues, I have contributed to achieving sustainable development goals at both micro and macro levels. My expertise includes managing large-scale projects, leading teams of up to 20 members, and developing sustainable social business projects. I provide technology-based solutions for issues related to water, waste management, livelihood, CSR, skill development, youth empowerment, advanced agriculture technologies, permaculture, superfood production, nutrition, renewable energy, climate change adaptation, and mitigation technologies.
  
  We invite passionate volunteers to join us in our endeavors. Together, we can make a significant impact on our environment and communities.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Farming

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Technology

  

  Culture

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Gardening

  

  Photography

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Dancing

  

  Mountain

  

  Fitness

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  With different project participation a volunteer will be able to learn about themselves, their connection with nature, build a focused and meditative lifestyle. The volunteer orientation will teach them about Permaculture way of life, how to become physically, mentally, spiritually, ecologically, financially free, free from anxiety, stress, depression, how to connect with animals, insects, trees, soil, air, space, how to connect with self and the whole creation. How to build strength natural immunity, volunteer can learn about system science. Travellers go back with unforgettable memories and stories to share, build a global network of friends and contacts.. These experiences become a part of their personal life, learn about Bengali traditions, and ways of life.

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  Help

  Offering an opportunity for volunteers to connect with Mother Nature and self through an enriching learning platform and a rejuvenating working environment.
  
  What can volunteers do?
  Permaculture garden development
  Permaculture farm help
  Plant identification and benefit mapping.
  Grey water recycling unit development
  Composting unit development and daily maintenance
  Human waste composting unit development using dry toilet.
  helping in daily maintenance work (cooking, cleaning, feeding animals, watering plants) of the permaculture garden and homestay
  Bio enzyme making
  Building an integrated chicken, duck and Guinea Pig home which will be a bamboo or wood based 3 floor house and garden space for them.
  building a small pond for the ducks
  Building rainwater harvesting method for the project site
  Setting up new office space using natural building material
  Setting up crowd funding pages online
  Fund raising.
  Handling social media
  Photography, Videography, reel, story
  article writing
  proposal writing
  social business proposal development
  Financial analysis
  Pitch deck preparation.
  Solution mapping and research
  graphic design
  Help in household
  Garden cleaning
  making Waste free space
  Reusing waste
  
  Are you a skilled volunteer with experience in this below topics?
  We need a Graphics designer, Website builder, UI UX designer, Photographer, Social media handler, Video maker, content writer, proposal writer, article writer, permaculture expert, eco-house builder, ecologist, natural building architect and interior designer, ecology restoration specialist, water harvesting expert.
  
  Duration: Whole year
  The volunteers’ roles and responsibilities can also be customized as per the requirement for
  larger groups of volunteers that come with a specific requirement that also aligns with our
  project needs.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Bengali (Bangla): Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Hindi: Fluent
  Assamese: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Nepali: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I like learning new languages and teaching other languages.
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  Accommodation

  Tent in the roof/farm, Dormitory, attic-based dormitory, single room, tent, shared rooms, private rooms whichever is available
  
  Currently 3 hours per day for 5 days without meals. But if any volunteer wish to work for 5 hours per day for 5 days per week that also I can provide. However, sometime volunteer may wish to eat food outside and explore street food and accordingly we can plan. Yes, we will provide 3 wholesome meals per day. Longer stay we decide after critically analyzing 7 days help.

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  What else ...

  Free time activities: Rock climbing, wall climbing, trekking, cycling, community art practice, plantation, visiting Sundarban sea beach, DJ night, nature walk, forest walk, mushroom hunting, enjoy cool breeze near Ganga River, visit temple, victoria memorial, boating, fishing, participating in various local cultural, musical, dance shows, explore city Kolkata or do nothing, just relax.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Yes. I can host digital Nomads

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Yes can be arranged

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Yes we are pet friendly

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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