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Update (April 2024):
It's the beginning of the spring and we are working on multiple projects at the same time. Mainly construction of two cabins, growing the vegetable gardens, infrastructure of toilets and showers and more. We already have a couple of volunteers and we would love to have more volunteers with us.
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Hello everyone!
We are happy to invite volunteers to our new home in Sierra de Gredos.
We are two families, Jonathan and Aya and Guy and Noam with 3 kids (ages 8, 5, 2).
After many years of travels around the world, we finally managed to fulfill our dream and purchased a beautiful farm in Villanueva de La Vera (2 hours from Madrid) where we are developing our eco, off grid farm, GECO Village.
Accommodation - as we are moving to the farm, we offer volunteers to come with campers, vans. We provide tents with proper sleeping arrangements on our land.
Meals - we offer 3 meals a day together with us. We love to cook and it's the best way to get to know each other.. Usually vegan or vegetarian.
About us:
A bit more about ourselves and the farm:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we realized that Europe in general and Spain in particular can offer us what we are looking for in terms of land. We traveled the country for few years until we discovered Sierra de Gredos in 2020 (by chance - we looked for a campsite on the way from north of Spain to the South).
We fell in love with the peaceful energy of the area, the green nature and endless of springs and rivers. We learned that the locals call the area "the forgotten land". The mountains hills full of oak and pine trees, lavender and rosemary bushes.
Now, three years since the first time we visited our land and endless trips to the area, we are in the last part of the first phase of our journey - the creation of the base camp.
We are inviting volunteers and visitors from around the world to join us and create a unique and special experience in the heart of Sierra de Gredos.
We are looking for volunteers with different expertises and skills. Feel free to contact us with more questions.
Have a lovely day.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will get to meet our families and ourselves. We are four adults with experience in interior design, development, art, construction and more. We travelled in over 50 countries and lived around the world. In addition, we will share meals together during their stay, cook together and get to know each other. Travelers will get to meet other families like us who can offer new experiences and Workaway's projects. Believe us - it will be a great experience for you. Our farm/land is a beautiful place full of opportunities - workshops, meetups, building community and more.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
our goal is to complete the base camp by May 2024. We are going to have many construction tasks.
We are looking for general volunteers who can help us with different tasks around the our land (we own 42 hectares of wild nature with a river, springs) and with the building of our base camp. Volunteers who have experience in education and activities for kids are also welcome as we have kids who would love to learn new and exciting things.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
We also have tents and sleeping arrangements for volunteers. We have compost toilets and showers on site.
We welcome volunteers with campers, vans and tents to come and stay with us on our land.
What else ...
Helpers can travel, hike in nature, get to know other people and culture in villages and also travel to Madrid which is 2 hours away max..
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We can host digital nomads. There is a great connection and we will install a Starlink connection and in the first few weeks build a big office space for any need.
Space for parking camper vans
Of course!
Can possibly accept pets
We can talk about it and find the right arrangement. We have plenty of nature + a cat and 3 dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours per day, 5 days a week.
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From the moment they arrived in their van, they became an integral part of our growing family. Both of them are exceptionally talented and have extensive experience in construction.… read more
We always want to… read more
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From the moment they arrived in their van, they became an integral part of our growing family. Both of them are exceptionally talented and have extensive experience in construction.… read more
We always want to… read more
Gatis helped us to build hiking trails, clean nature and improve the mobility on the land. He also helped to level different surfaces and to create a new "beach" by the river. Gatis has a good heart, he always wants to do the best he… read more
We had amazing time. Perfect communication. Anyone who consider to have Jennyfer and Fernando is welcome to contact us. Excellent feedback!
Jonathan was always very friendly and we felt so comfortable and welcomed.
We would definitely recommend this place!
Thank you again for everything!
