Help with a collective and ecological non-profit project on an old watermill in Binic, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a group of ten people who constituted a young non-profit cooperative to buy an old watermill in Binic (22) in Brittany, France. It's been two years that we started restoring it, both the outside and the buildings, with ecological values. We also carry humanist and social values. We are trying to apply non violent communication at all times.

    There are so many things to be done here that all help is welcome, all year round !

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    In our Coopérative in Binic, you can learn a lot of skills regarding gardening, permaculture, biodiversity..
    You can also learn a lot about every stage of building
    We'll also be happy to share our non violent communication, horizontal governance and other tools we implement to make our collective strong, happy and efficient !

  • Help

    Help

    Our rules regarding helpers:
    - we do not make any revenue from the work of helpers
    - we apply the same principles of self care, personal sovereignty towards helpers as towards ourselves.
    - we only host for max 1 week because we want to host you in good conditions

    # Works / Schedules
    We are flexible and willing to discuss any rythm that works for you, around 4/5 hours per day, 5 days per week.

    We need help with a lot of tasks around our area, but especially at the moment on one renovation house project that is just begining : we'll need help with all stages of building : carpentry, masonry, isolation...


    # Agenda
    We want to be able to host you well and we are not available all the time to do so, but please do feel free to contact us and we will try to make it work !

    We are so happy to be hosts after having been helper for years all over the world.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Romanian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can welcome you in our dormitory. The shower is shared, it's in a hangar (no heating, but hot water). We only have dry toilets. The kitchen will also be shared.

    The internet network is not good, neither is the wifi so far but we are working on it

    In terms of food, the meals are vegetarian and mainly local and organic. We do not provide alcohol but feel free to bring you own !

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    After work, you are free to enjoy our beautiful region, we can provide you with bicycles.
    We are 7min away by bike from the sea and the center of the lovely town that is Binic. Lots of biking, hiking, delicious crêpes and so on.

    We can also share moments around a good meal, cook together, play board games, go for a walk or swim at the beach..

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a small flat parking place just in front of our property to fit a van if necessary !

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have a dog, who gets along really well with other dogs, but not really with cats.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 741126952595

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