Share family life on our farm and help with animals and English in Curacautín, Chile

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  Description

  We are a family living in a beautiful reserve in the Araucanía region, very close to the access to Conguillío National Park from the city of Curacautín. We live among volcanoes, forests of native species, rivers, and streams, and take care of farm animals such as horses, sheep, cows, and poultry. We have two children aged 9 and 7 who split their time between school activities and country life. We greatly enjoy outdoor life, walking in nature, sports, snow, music, and gathering around the fire and traditional Chilean cuisine.
  
  Somos una familia viviendo en una hermosa reserva en la región de la Araucanía muy cerca del acceso al parque Conguillío desde la ciudad de Curacautín. Vivimos entre volcanes, bosques de especies nativas, ríos y esteros y cuidamos de animales de granja como caballos, ovejas, vacas, y aves de corral. Tenemos dos hijos de 9 y 7 años que comparten su tiempo entre las actividades de su escuela y la vida de campo. Disfrutamos mucho de la vida al aire libre, caminar entre la naturaleza, los deportes, la nieve, la música y compartir en torno al fuego y la cocina tradicional de chile.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Visitors can expect to discover a marvelous place in the heart of the Andean Araucanía, surrounded by a culture of traditional farming and nature conservation, in a location integrated into a territory cohabited with the Mapuche culture. They can learn about animal care and share our human, culinary, and land work traditions.
  
  Quienes nos visiten pueden contar con conocer un lugar maravilloso en medio de la Araucanía Andina, rodeado de una cultura de tradición campesina, cuidado de la naturaleza sin explotación en un lugar inserto en un territorio cohabitado con la cultura mapuche. Pueden conocer la forma de trabajo con animales y compartir nuestras tradiciones humanas, culinarias y de trabajo de la tierra.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  On a daily basis, we have tasks of taking care of the animals, feeding them, and moving them between their designated spaces, in addition to the daily care that the countryside requires, such as checking irrigation systems, clearing paths, gathering firewood, and assisting with any needs that we and our neighbors in the area may have. We would also like to offer our children opportunities to practice English with native speakers of the language.
  
  En el campo a diario tenemos las tareas de cuidar de los animales, alimentarles y moverlos entre los espacios destinados para ellos, además del cuidado diario que el campo va requiriendo, revisando sus sistemas de riego, despeje de caminos, recolección de leña y colaboración con cualquier necesidad que tanto nosotros como vecinos de la localidad requieran. Quisiéramos además ofrecerles a nuestros niños momentos de práctica de inglés con hablantes nativos del idioma.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We would like to improve our spoken English level as a family.
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  Accommodation

  We have two types of accommodations to host volunteers: a dome for 2 people or cabins that can accommodate up to 5 volunteers. Both options provide independent spaces to offer privacy to our visitors. All spaces have electricity, hot water, and heating, and the countryside has satellite internet connection, which is also available to the volunteers.
  
  Contamos con dos tipos de acomodaciones para recibir voluntarios. Un domo para 2 personas o cabañas para recibir hasta 5 voluntarios. Ambas alternativas son espacios independientes para ofrecer privacidad a quienes nos visiten. Todos los espacios cuentan con luz, agua caliente y calefacción y el campo posee conexión satelital a internet el cual también está a disposición de los voluntarios.

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  What else ...

  During free time, volunteers can explore nearby towns such as Curacautín, Malalcahuello, and Lonquimay. They can visit the wonderful Conguillío National Park, discover the ski resorts of Corralco and Las Araucarias on the Lonquimay and Llaima volcanoes, cycle along the Manzanar bike path, and enjoy the attractions of being part of the Kutralkura Geopark - a site recognized by UNESCO. You can find more information about it at .
  
  En el tiempo libre, los voluntarios pueden recorrer las localidades cercanas al campo tales como los pueblos de Curacautín, Malalcahuello y Lonquimay. Pueden recorrer el maravilloso parque Conguillío, conocer los centros de Ski Corralco y Las Araucarias de los volcanes Lonquimay y Llaima, recorrer la ciclovía de manzanar y disfrutar de los atractivos que ofrece estar insertos en el Geoparque Kutralkura -sitio reconocido por la Unesco-.

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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

  We have high-speed satellite internet through Starlink

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Our place has plenty of space for parking a campervan; however, there are no facilities available for dumping wastewater from these vehicles. If necessary, we could attempt to perform these dumps in the household sewer system.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

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

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