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Description
We are a community project which aims to experiment with new ways of living, based on respect for the living, for others, and for the earth. Located in Gimel (Switzerland) since November 2017, it is open to welcoming and exchanging with the outside world.
Neither fixed nor dogmatic, our aims are:
- to set up and experiment with ways of ecological transition, cultivating degrowth and allowing exchanges around these issues;
- to serve as a place for social reintegration, using work on the land such as gardening, manual work such as renovation and artistic creation;
- to allow access to information and training without financial discrimination.
We have a big garden which constantly needs our attention and a cat. At the moment we are 7 adults and 4 children living full-time in the community, with others who are present on a regular basis.
We look forward to meeting you!!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
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
You will have the chance to experience life in a small community where we are experimenting alternative ways of living together and cultivating the earth. We are quite intercultural, aged 4 months to 45 years old.
Help
Right now we are looking for help in the garden and around the house. According to the time period, there may also be some construction projects.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
Accommodation various depending on the weather and the number of rooms available in the house. Either you will have a little hut in the garden, or we will provide you with a tent.
What else ...
Gimel is located between Lausanne and Geneva and is easily accessible by public transport. We are also quite close to the lake, which is very welcome in the summer when we want to go for a refreshing swim and we are right next to the forest. One can easily go for hikes in the jura mountains or further afield.
We do not ask for a fee, we offer accommodation and food in exchange for help.
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
My animals / pets
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I felt welcome from the beginning with their warmth! They were very patient with my French practice and helped me improve a lot and I also learned a lot about DIY and organic gardening from the various people I worked with here.
The house is warm and the… read more
Le travail est cool, il est possible de souvent travailler en extérieur, notamment au jardin, ce que j'ai trouvé vraiment vivifiant.
L'ensemble des projets de la communauté sont top et j'ai pu, durant mon passage, rencontrer des personnes justes formidables.
Donc je recommande ;)
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I felt welcome from the beginning with their warmth! They were very patient with my French practice and helped me improve a lot and I also learned a lot about DIY and organic gardening from the various people I worked with here.
The house is warm and the… read more
Le travail est cool, il est possible de souvent travailler en extérieur, notamment au jardin, ce que j'ai trouvé vraiment vivifiant.
L'ensemble des projets de la communauté sont top et j'ai pu, durant mon passage, rencontrer des personnes justes formidables.
Donc je recommande ;)
One of our favourite activities was… read more
The work was primarily in the garden so we got to ask questions about permaculture which we really… read more
We were greatly received, felt comfortable from the start, and met chill and welcoming people.
We spent the first few days installing solar panels on the roof, working in the garden, and then worked on a few other projects for the house. We could have open communications about the work needed which allowed… read more
