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I'm Robert, I have a background in engineering and love travelling, languages & natural living.
I'm building an Eco-village in the beautiful Lebanon mountains within a larger tourist resort to allow visitors to live, learn, grow and build in a more ecologically sustainable way.
During 2024 we will be constructing a new strawbale building (Multi-function space - The Nest) using mainly local & natural or recycled materials and also maintaining our permaculture Garden. More details below...
Come join us to learn and build together!
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
You'll be helping alongside locals and other volunteers, learning Natural Building techniques and the Lebanese / Syrian culture and language.
Ajuda
We want volunteers who have an interest in Natural Building. Who want to learn and physically help build with us. Previous experience is a bonus (carpentry, general construction, earth or stone works, sculpture).
Also... Anyone who has Social Media skills and wants to spend some a few hours a week making posts is welcome
SPECIFICALLY:
ECO CENTRE - straw bale / earth plaster walls, earth floor, windows / doors, bathroom + kitchenette, fittings and creative touches
GARDEN - Ongoing minor maintenance, Spring planting & harvesting
PICNIC AREA - Make pond, tables and benches, reed bamboo shade structures, beautifying
KITCHEN - Make wattle and daub structure for a small Vege kitchen / café preparing food for visitors. Also making preserves & processing aromatics and grapes
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: Fluente
Árabe: Intermediário
Espanhol: IntermediárioEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
I speak English, French, Spanish (rusty), conversational Arabic and can pretend to soeak Italian. I'd love to help anyone interested in learning levantine Arabic
Acomodação
You'll stay in our Wooden 'glamping' tents (individual) or Big Blue Dormitory tent (if there's a lot of you) or (if you can bring one) in your own tent. Cooking and bathroom facilities are provided (along with a food allowance). There's WiFi.
MINIMUM STAY 2 WEEK, preferably 1 month or more
The site is on the side of a mountain in a beautiful part of Lebanon. The town of Zahle, with restaurants, shops and bars on one side, open nature and mountains to the other side.
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Many opportunities to explore the country and culture. There are many ancient ruins within a 30 min drive (Baalbek, Niha, Anjar).
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Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
There's a WiFi connection in the reception area if you want to work online in the evenings and weekends
Espaço para estacionar campervans
There's a big mostly empty car park
Pode aceitar animais
Anything can be discussed. Friendly dogs welcome
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Robert is a fantastic host. His communication was superb throughout, especially before I arrived and was full of questions... His knowledge and willingness to teach is also excellent. You feel the genuine joy of his team when you work here. The other staff on the… read more
Robert is a great host, so talented and inspiring, and it was such a privilege having him sharing his knowledge of eco-building techniques and so rewarding… read more
Robert is a great host who knows about volunteering and creating an amazing environment to enjoy the time in the valley. In particular, playing… read more
Les activités de construction sont très variées, travailler avec la matière comme la terre a quelques chose de reposant et de méditatif. La passion et l'enthousiasme de Robert pour son travail sont très communicatifs. L'équipe de "volon-terre" avec laquelle j'ai eu… read more
