Be part of the rural community in Isla Lemuy, Chiloé, Chile

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  Description

  We are Sandra and Alejandro, we came to live in Isla Lemuy, Chiloé in 2016 to settle with a rural bed & breakfast in a house that has a native forest of 10 hectares. Isla Lemuy is the only island/commune that exists in Chiloé. It allows us to be more autonomous than the other islands of the Archipelago, and it also allows us to live the experience of being part of a community anchored in agricultural traditions that are part of the world's agricultural heritage. . FAO grants a heritage seal called GIAHS and we have obtained this seal because we feel and think that subsistence agricultural traditions are an important part of low-scale human development. Because they are not industrial processes and are anchored in family and territorial culture, alive and present.
  
  Nosotros somos Sandra y Alejandro, nos vinimos a vivir a Isla Lemuy, Chiloé el 2016 para instalarnos con un hospedaje rural tipo Bed & Breakfast en una casona que tiene un bosque nativo de 10 hectáreas. Isla Lemuy es la única isla/comuna que existe en Chiloé. Nos permite ser más autónomos que las otras islas del Archipiélago, y también nos permite vivir la experiencia de ser parte de una comunidad muy anclada en tradiciones agrícolas que son parte del patrimonio agrícola mundial. La FAO otorga un sello patrimonial que se llama SIPAM y nosotros hemos obtenido este sello porque sentimos y pensamos que las tradiciones agrícolas de subsistencia son parte importante del desarrollo humano de baja escala. Porque no son procesos industriales y están anclados en una cultura familiar y territoral, viva y presente.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Volunteers (we require maximum 2) will have a room and bathroom available and the work is 4-5 hours daily 5 days a week, they will be offered 3 meals daily (breakfast, lunch and a light dinner). We have bicycles available. There is public transport from Castro to Isla Lemuy if you come on foot, we will look for you in Puqueldón, the "capital" of the island, it is a coastal village with 400 inhabitants where the civic buildings of the commune are located. There is access to wifi with good signal.
  
  Los voluntarios (requerimos máximo 2) tendrán un habitación y baño disponible y el trabajo es de 4-5 horas diarias 5 días a la semana, se les ofrecerá 3 comidas diarias (desayuno, almuerzo y una cena liviana). Tenemos disponibidad de bicicletas. Hay transporte público desde Castro a Isla Lemuy si vienen de a pie, los vamos a buscar a Puqueldón, la "capital" de la isla, es un pueblito costero con 400 habitantes donde están emplazado los edificios cívicos de la comuna. Hay acceso a wifi con buena señal.

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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

  We ask help in the following activities:
  General maintenance of the house (painting, tidying, cleaning)
  Farm maintenance, we have sheep and chickens
  Cut and Order Firewood from the forest, it is appreciated to know how to use chainsaw
  Erect Fences
  Carpentry to make a chicken coop
  Cook
  General toilet of the house
  Support in community manager activities
  
  Mantenimiento general de la casa (pintar, ordenar, limpiar)
  Mantenimiento de la granja, tenemos ovejas y gallinas
  Cortar y Ordenar Leña desde el bosque, se agradece saber usar motosierra
  Levantar Cercos
  Carpintería para hacer gallinero
  Cocinar
  Aseo general de la casa
  Apoyar en actividades de community manager

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Portuguese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are always willing to learn from others
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  Accommodation

  Bed & Breakfast
  Hospedaje Rural

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  What else ...

  The possibility to meet a magical island that is part of a mystical archipelago with its culture, its heritage churches (Chiloé has 16 heritage churches, in Lemuy Island there are 3) its legends, crafts, gastronomy and unique landscapes. A treasure of humanity.
  The possibility to have transcendental conversations about the human and the divine, sing, play music (we have musical instruments), read (we have a small library), laugh, cry, everything essential to live a beautiful, hospitable experience.
  The possibility of being in a native forest, the garden of the house. Practice forest bathing or Shinrin Yoku.
  
  
  Tener la posibilidad de conocer a una isla mágica que es parte de un archipiélago místico con su cultura, sus iglesias patrimoniales (Chiloé tiene 16 iglesias patrimoniales, en isla lemuy hay 3)sus leyendas , artesanía, gastronomía y paisajes únicos. Un tesoro de la humanidad.
  Tener la posibilidad de tener conversaciones trascendentales sobre lo humano y lo divino, cantar, tocar música (tenemos instrumentos musicales), leer (tenemos una pequeña biblioteca), reir, llorar, todo lo esencial para vivir una experiencia hermosa, hospitalaria.
  Tener la posibilidad de estar en un bosque nativo, el jardin de la casa. Practicar baños de bosque o Shinrin Yoku.

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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 a good connection to internet

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  Space for parking camper vans

  It is ok with us

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana

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