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we are looking for a handy person to volunteer supporting the rebuild of the collective tree nursery. You would be hosted by 108 community in our lovely land, and work with the tree nursery team within a beautiful forest. I imagine it can be a great rest/work holidays while helping land regeneration 💪💃🪴🌱
Some experience with building, handling tools and physical fitness is necessary. Additional activities would be related to garden and land care. And you are invited to participate in our community life (communal meals, practical and sharing circles and domestic tasks)
We are an intentional community of 12 adults and 3 children (2, 5, 10yo), who is exploring a sustainable way of living together regarding social and ecological aspects.
Over the last 14 years we learned already many things, and managed quite some ups and downs.
Food is handled communally, and either vegan or vegetarian. We have 1 cat and 1 dog as well as chicken and wild life living with us. We are an association, the land belongs to all the members equally.
Besides taking care of the land, garden and infrastructure our focus is constantly on learning more about ourselves, each other, our communication, while enjoying life.
We have designated smoking areas for our smokers. We do drink coffee in the community and cook sometimes with wine, but we do not consume any mind altering substances in community spaces and prefer guests ( we also have the option to come as a paying guest) to be non-smokers. Our common language is English, (but amongst our members we also speak german and also have hebrew, swiss german, dutch speaking people.)
We have a dormitory and caravans to stay in, warm shower and compost toilets.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a community for 14 years, you can learn about living together in a community: consensus decision making, how we do our weekly practical meeting, maybe taking part in one of our weekly social meetings, living together with different generations. We enjoy eating delicious food together and occasionally make some music. Our common language is english in all community spaces. We come from Switzerland, Germany, Israel, Brazil and the Netherlands.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The work will include rebuilding a shade roof structure with eucalyptus poles, wires and mesh.
Other Tasks are: medium scale gardening, digging, moving materials, planting, harvesting, pruning, mowing, small natural building renovations.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a house, 2 cozy caravans and a dormitory to sleep in. Wifi is available in one of the community houses. We take turns in cooking lunch ( so you will always be served a yummy lunch) where we cook 90% organic and vegan (sometimes there is also something vegetarian) usually a big buffet with lots of choices. For breakfast and dinner you can help yourself to the food we have available in the storage or cook yourself something at the time that you want to.
What else ...
It is an interesting area, with regional gatherings, markets and singing circles. Many communities in the area. You can go for nice walks here in the area and enjoy the emptyness of rural Alentejo.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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