Become part of a sustainable and thriving network currently from Crete, Greece

Detalles

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  Descripción

  We're dedicated to organizing sustainable gatherings, activities, creations and spaces that celebrate time invested rather than time spent.
  
  We're here because we're seeking to connect with like-minded pioneers who enjoy contributing to our collective journey & not just simply seek shallow destination tripping. People who~ are genuinely interested in becoming part of our team during their stay ~ and perhaps ~ even beyond their visit.
  
  🙌 We value cultural exchange, diversity, harmony, honest communication, consistency and that's why we prefer connecting with people who are guided by Love instead of Ego: people who choose consciously to NOT indulge in substance-consuming behavior/addiction or abuse (coffee, tobacco, etc.) or are willing to keep such habits/effects to a minimum and - in private. Our goal is to promote sobriety through healthier, deeper ways of relating with each other and to foster a respectful, deeply-rooted community.
  
  💫 We're dedicated to extending the project & creating similar connective hubs, since safe, wellness oriented and ethically rooted spaces to meet, share, learn from & with each other are absolutely necessary: Hubs that are concerned with tinkering creative solutions to local and global issues and are collectively organized, supported and guided.
  
  
  🫶 We love slow travelers and we choose NOT to support *silly tourism*:
  *silly tourism* can be viewed as such ~ especially when it becomes excessive or irresponsible, but - there's more:
  
  - it seems cheap but it's an environmental priceless disaster. Air travel is monopolizing the market and slowly becomes increasingly expensive and restrictive.
  - it often promotes superficial experiences over authentic cultural understanding, hence - people may travel just for the sake of taking photos, or collecting 'countries' rather than genuinely appreciating a journey or even the destination itself. Do you have an Instagram account? Are you aware of how algorithms and peer pressure programming is distorting both the real and virtual realms? If not, please read up / inform yourself and stop being either a victim or an unaware part of the many problems of today
  - It encourages consumerism through the buying of unnecessary souvenirs or indulging in ignorance or luxury ~ at the expense of local communities.
  
  💚 Sustainable tourism/travel aims to mitigate these negative impacts by prioritizing environmental preservation and respecting local cultures. Yet, it's still quite rare for it needs proper attention, understanding and intervention: and for that to be possible, individualism, ego, comfort, consumerism and capitalism need a firm, ethical analysis, overview and managing. Since people are generally turned off by anything challenging, the problematic becomes increasingly deeper. Hence - why we prefer to connect with a specific kind of people who already understand or seek understanding of these fine, sensitive and often 'challenging' aspects of human Life and dare facing them.
  
  ✍️Your inquiry will be kindly considered & we'll probe in order to see if we can move together through some of the journey ahead of us; For that purpose, we have designed an informative description section as well as a questionnaire we'll forward to you once your initial message has been received.
  
  •Our journey began with resonant conversations & sharing quality time together, which naturally evolved into a co-living situation, with cooking, dancing, exercising, breathing, swimming, playing, discovering and intending to make/maintain a necessary local and global impact whilst nurturing & practicing our evolving stream of interests, skills &. especially - critical thinking.
  
  We all have some cool people around us ~ but, our core team is currently comprised by three:
  Ellie: a talented musician, playful yogi-actress-psychologist;
  Alex: a soulful poetess that brings about meaningful impact through outstanding gentleness;
  Root: a connective geek, playful spirit & logistic wonder that somehow manages to make possible of the impossible.
  
  This February ~ our current yet temporary base will undergo a massive renovation project - hence - be unavailable in itself. That's why, in the project availability, the months past-January are set to red, whilst we work to yellow/green them up by finding another safehouse to gather, host and co-create.
  
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  Our place is a town house with four levels, a top terrace, balconies and a ground floor terrace/potential garden. Located in the old part of the town, near the sea (2-minute walk), this area is especially crowded during summertime, and mostly flooded with touristy consumer options. However, there's plenty of culture, tradition and gorgeous Nature to be discovered all-around. We're excited to often go on cute, small picnic/camping /cycling/hiking/climbing/ dancing/playing trips, or to share hidden local gems for your own exploration.
  
  In our shared space, we support and encourage art, cultural gigs and initiatives, non-profit events, workshops, jam sessions, concerts, karaoke, spoken poetry, movie nights, clothes-swapping, and food-sharing.
  We are passionate about co-creating an inspiring, refreshing environment and drive positive impact through our action <3
  
  Important clarifications:
  - We are not a business or for-profit; our focus is on kindness and community.
  - All activities are voluntary—no one is paid.
  - We practice and maintain transparency, open communication, active listening and non-violent dialogue.
  - We aim to reduce pollution caused by tourism and entertainment by promoting sustainability, community, conscious living & connection.
  
  If you are committed to change, innovation, mindfulness, love nature, preferring a minimal, friendly and consciously-committed lifestyle, we would love to hear from you!

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Trabajo de caridad

  Proyectos artísticos

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Compañía para ancianos

  Enseñanza

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general

  Ayuda informática
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  Intereses

  

  Mascotas

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Tecnología

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Cultura

  

  Libros

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Senderismo

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Acampada

  

  Baile

  

  Montaña

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Blogging

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Música

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Fotografía

  

  Escritura

  

  Artes escénicas
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  ¿Que es esto?
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  We enjoy interacting with visitors—hearing your experiences, sharing ours, and exploring new ideas. We hope to learn about different backgrounds, traditions, perspectives, and to build a community feeling where everyone feels active, inspired and enriched.
  
  Our main reason for hosting is to open doors to diverse cultural exchanges, learning opportunities and build the spirit of an embassy of connection far beyond one specific place.
  
  Anyone and everyone has the potential to become an ambassador or ambassadress 💜 ~ it's a matter of choice, values, necessity and sense.

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  Ayuda

  We are not professionals and we don't expect an advanced level of help from visitors - just kindness, goodwill and responsibility.
  
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  We are experienced with alternative traveling, volunteering, hosting activities & have an open mind perspective aiming for refinement and optimization ~ therefore, we trust we'll be able to accommodate pleasant experiences together with our guests ✨
  
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  What we ask for is about 10-12 hours of assistance per week. In exchange, we can accommodate and, sometimes, share food and snacks.
  Although there is no regular schedule, we welcome adaptation, we communicate the tasks to do in advance & we flow with it through constant feedback, as we want you to feel included and part of the team.
  
  
  >>The exchange <<
  is a flexible, easy going one, with plenty of free time and three main areas where we need a hand with:
  
  • 'The Spot Keeper':
  - maintaining the space tidy, cooking;
  - creative tasks, fixing, decorating, innovating
  - plant/herbs, mini-garden/ compost
  - etc
  
  • 'The Outreach & Development Enthusiast
  - Writing, translating, researching & establishing communication/connection : Networking
  - journalism, interviews, podcasting, writing stories / editing
  
  • 'The Ambassador/Ambassadress'
  - All the above, locally or globally
  
  You're welcome to create your own schedule and follow your own rhythm — there's no need for fixed / imposed hours! Just let us know your preference and ideal agreement. Communication is key though & we need to decide altogether before we go about it all;
  
  We Love Freedom & Harmony, and that's not some dreamy horizon but one that requires constant rebalance - for there's a fine line to be kept in check: we'll have each other's back through feedback sessions, discussion and kind, contributing - attitudes!
  
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  Let us know what your ideas & excitement incline towards;
  We welcome new initiatives, creative pro-activeness & applied inspiring energy, so bring it on!
  
  This is a common, safe space & a cultural playground: what we do is basically play fairly, learning and growing together ~ whilst we all hold the space together! 👐

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
  Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
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  Alojamiento

  ACCOMODATION
  
  - Shared room, possibility to organize the space & create more options
  - We can welcome and accommodate a maximum of 3 guests at the moment; (unless you have a tent or are an easy sleeper and don't mind finding an alternative arrangement);
  - Warm/cold showers
  - Our toilet flushing is not entirely operational: we currently use a manual bucket-with-water system! - a bit 'rudimentary', yes, but you're not a real traveler if you are not at least smiling over such a logistic 'issue'! :D
  - Half of the house is undergoing transformation/slow renovation - but it safe to Live in, in case you're concerned.
  
  Our place is not luxurious, but rather - cozy and improvisational;
  If you're not picky and used to minimalism creativeness, this place will perhaps fit just fine.
  
  
  How FOOD will work
  - since the few days/hours expected, food will NOT be provided - access to kitchen, fridge and cooker is available. We will of course share food & cook together - but we just can't pledge full coverage. We do not use/cook meat in the house - as we're mostly vegan with a pinch of vegetarianism.
  
  
  Local fun fact:
  there are some bakeries and local markets who often giveaway food/fruits/veggies at the end of their working day - so it shouldn't be very difficult to make something of that.
  
  Since we're not a business and our cultural mission is based on voluntary, intentional approach, (we are also volunteers) - it would be hard to support food expenses for our visitors entirely & that is why we chose to create a fair exchange, in which everyone has more time, space TO BE and 'less to do'!
  We really hope you understand and appreciate that;

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  Algo más...

  BEFORE YOU APPLY
  Please try to contact us at least a week in advance - as we need to prepare + make sure we are on the same page: we got a template message we use to forward to our inquiries that contain questions & topics important in our decision making.
  
  
  ⚠️ LONGER STAYS ⚠️
  We need you to acknowledge, understand & agree that we will NOT pledge of hosting someone for more than 3-7 days trial❗
  Please do NOT make plans or rely on a positive extension regarding your stay! You should be ready to be independent in case we're not a good fit.
  
  >•> we are welcoming longer stays under certain circumstances: after your original trial period is concluded & if feedback is positive, we could happily discuss extending your stay. We are honestly excited about finding similarly minded and actively driven people. There will always be ways to make it work, once we recognize we are working towards the same horizon 😇
  
  🫛We implement the trial period approach because as other Workaway hosts can recognize - there are some people who just hop from project to project, taking advantage of hospitality whilst not really commiting an effort to involve themselves in constructive ways.
  
  
  
  ❓How we deal with your requests and what to expect:
  Firstly - After your initial message-request:
  - a Q&A template will be forwarded to you for compatibility check;
  Secondly (if previous step successful):
  - a video or audio call in which we will go over the details, feel into it and follow up on previous questions/clarify/open up the conversation and reach an agreement to co-operate.
  
  
  
  🚲 THE PLACE & AROUND/TRANSPORTATION 🚌
  Everything is within walkable distance: supermarkets, the Mediterranean sea, cooperatives, pubs, parks & shops of all sorts.
  A bus station for both city and outside city travel. You can rent bikes, scooters and find your way anywhere. Hitch-hiking works.
  
  🚆🚍 ARRIVAL
  The bus station is 5 minutes walk from our place, so we are easily reachable.
  On the day of your arrival, you'll have time to settle in.
  Your volunteering/contributive journey begins the following day - or will be communicated to you -as sometimes we're too busy to start immediately and might need a couple days to arrange things!
  
  ✨ YOUR FREE DAYS ✨
  - stay and do your own thing with respect to the other things happening at the place - we would kindly ask you to keep cleaning after yourself or have involvement in the common areas you're using - basically don't just be a passenger;
  - explore the surroundings, go for trips? - there are nice, un/popular beaches, gorges, caves, and many other things happening. Get your tent or hammock and go wild! Just be safe and come back to share the good stories!
  - join others co-creative processes, host yours!
  
  We can always adjust & discuss your contribution in order to meet all our needs and reach consensus. For example, let's say that you want to do your hours in 2 days and have 5 days off. It could be possible as we want to have a harmonious environment & go towards meeting each other's preferences.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Your pet/s must be social with both people and other animals, since we often have guests visiting with their doggos :-)

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

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