Live in a spiritual eco-community in Orgiva, Spain

Detalhes

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  Descrição

  Living from the heart in the present moment and following the silent voice inside that is the
  higher self is much easier when we are in supportive company. We welcome volunteers who are
  interested in exploring spirituality and self-discovery, regardless of their religion, culture, or prior
  experience. If you are travelling this inner journey and interested in working on food growing,
  forest restoration, sustainable building and daily life, you may find it a rewarding experience to
  stay here.
  *We host only volunteers who have read the full profile carefully and feel a genuine alignment
  with our way of life*
  PRESENTATION
  We are a small group of people living as an informal community. We have two sites and
  volunteers will have the opportunity to work at both locations. We harvest produce from our
  orchards and have small food gardens, and ongoing building projects. As we become more
  established, we will be expanding food production, using syntropic and biodynamic systems.
  The locations are both rural, with one close to town and the other quite remote.
  In welcoming volunteers, we wish to share daily life, care for our environment together and
  support one another on the path towards simplicity, gratitude, kindness and respect for Mother
  Earth.
  We recently acquired new land to care for, and the work will happen in both places depending
  on the needs.
  Finca is on a beautiful land of fruit trees (olive, orange, lemon, nispero, avocado,
  almond, fig, persimmon and more) on the outskirts of Orgiva in Las Alpujarras. Although near to
  town, the finca has the precious quality of quiet nature with birds singing and views of the
  mountains.
  Finca is 15 minutes’ walk from the lively town of Orgiva. The area has many
  spiritual, holistic and alternative communities and families. Local events include music, kirtan,
  yoga, dance, singing, Taoist workshops, and many many more. Other local attractions are the
  mountains, coast (both around 30-45 minute drive), river pool with waterfalls, Tibetan Buddhist
  monastery, and a variety of hiking routes.
  The land is 5 hectares of pine forest and young orchard, mainly with olives. It is
  located uphill, 20 minutes’ drive from the finca. It has stunning views and lovely sunsets. The
  property is entirely off grid, with independent water and energy.
  
  TYPE OF TASKS
  
  The main projects will be: To establish a new area of forest using the syntropic
  system; to set up a greenhouse and vegetable garden; and to build structures using sustainable
  building techniques, starting with building a workshop. During the winter there will be the olive
  harvest. This is a newly acquired property, so in preparation for these projects the current work
  during October is clearing vegetation on the land, and emptying and cleaning the living spaces.
  At the Finca, we are caring for the trees, establishing a vegetable and flower garden
  using homa therapy and permaculture principles, watering, grass cutting, and maintenance of
  water channels. We are establishing a food forest, expanding on the many trees that are already
  here. There is also work harvesting, preserving and sowing seeds. We have just started to
  insulate our newest eco building with cob and straw.
  We also do charitable work – distributing food and clothes to those in need, and removing
  rubbish from the local river valley where we are planning a reforestation project.
  
  RHYTHM AND EXCHANGE
  Volunteers are expected to work for 15 hours per week.
  Sometimes the timing of work hours, or type of work, is dictated by the weather, for example if it
  rains. During the summer it is too hot to work outside during the middle of the day, so early
  starts are required.
  Volunteers are not replacing locally hired workers or professionals. For example professional
  gardener and builders are contracted for specific work. The volunteer program supports cultural
  exchange, learning and sharing a lifestyle.
  Volunteers are hosted, where there is a fully equipped volunteer apartment. The
  accommodation is comfortable with 3 rooms, one per volunteer.
  We provide towels and bedding.
  Meals are not included in the exchange, volunteers buy their own food and prepare their meals.
  They also clean their own spaces and communal areas. Sometimes there are spontaneous
  shared meals with the whole community offered or on a potluck basis.
  To access town for shopping, trips are arranged for those who do not have their own transport.
  We ask for a minimum stay of 4 weeks to give you time to settle in, get to know the place and
  people, and become comfortable with the tasks to make an effective contribution.
  
  There is a daily schedule of communal activities from Monday to Friday:
  Puja ceremony in the Temple or puja room at 0700 for 30-45 minutes, followed by silent sitting.
  This is an optional activitiy.
  Gratitude Circle generally around 1030 for 10 minutes, where we express gratitude for whatever
  comes to mind. We experienced through many years of this practice with our volunteers, that it
  contributes so positively to the dynamics, that it supports us to feel connected to each other and
  establishes a positive mindset for the day.
  This is followed by a brief check in, where information about the work of the day is given, and
  any other practical, communal matters are shared.
  Some evenings we gather for satsang (listening to spiritual teachings, either as a reading or on
  video), that can be followed by conversation. Or kirtan (singing devotional songs or bhajans).
  Every Friday evening people from the wider local community gather for kirtan in town for
  devotional singing.
  On special occasions there will be a ceremony such as Agnihotra or Abhishekam.
  The hosts can give some guidance on spiritual practices such as silent sitting, japa, bhakti,
  hatha yoga or seva. Or you can receive guidance and support on your spiritual path from our
  teachers if you follow the teachers requirements. It is free of charge and works on donation
  basis.
  At certain times of year there will be more ceremonies in the Temple to celebrate particular
  festivals.
  
  The devotional activities are optional and volunteers are welcome to participate as much as they
  wish.
  At the finca, the exercise machine, Temple, swimming pool and tipi are available for volunteers
  to use. We can lend work clothes and ceremony clothes. We can arrange access to the many
  local Telegram groups for events, rideshares and sale offers.
  
  ARE YOU A FIT?
  We welcome volunteers who are open-minded and respectful. Along with a wish to be useful,
  some sensitivity is a much appreciated quality.
  
  An intermediate level of English or Spanish is required.
  The diet is vegetarian. People with specific requirements like gluten free or dairy free can be
  easily catered for, it just needs to be communicated. Only vegetarian food can be brought to the
  finca.
  
  No alcohol, drugs and tobacco are allowed. We are not able to receive smokers. We ask
  volunteers not to take intoxicants during their stay, even outside working hours, to maintain a
  good level of focus and a natural state of awareness.
  A healthy level of hygiene and cleanliness is expected. Clothing should be respectful and
  appropriate to circumstances, recognising that this place is dedicated to Self-realisation and that
  people of different ages and cultural backgrounds are present.
  In case a volunteer is temporarily unable to participate in activities, we ask for open
  communication so we can adapt together.
  We welcome volunteers who are emotionally stable and able to participate fully in daily life. If
  you are currently experiencing deep emotional or psychological challenges, this may not be the
  best time to join us as we are not qualified to provide support for serious psychological
  difficulties.
  We should mention that we discourage the use of Reiki, energetic healing and psychic abilities
  like remote viewing or healing, as – to our knowledge – it involves mental powers and can result
  in karmic burdens. If you are strongly identified with those practices our place might not be the
  best fit for you.
  It is a requirement that you have some form of health cover valid in Spain.
  For your application please note that we recruit maximum one month ahead.
  
  WHO ARE WE?
  
  Bruno works as an estate manager, assistant carpenter and musician, has studied medicine and
  has work experience with caring work.
  Ana has trained in holistic midwifery, ayurvedic nutrition and ecological farming. She works as
  an assistant carpenter and musician. Together they are managing the finca and also building a
  small company exporting local olive oil to Denmark. Ana's daughter Aluna of 10 yo stays at the
  finca most of the time. Bruno's daughter Alma of 16 yo stays at the finca half of the time.
  Vikram, who came originally as a volunteer, is now a permanent resident and is the main guardian. His background is in forestry, and main activities are nature restoration
  and establishing sustainable food production.
  Michael and Guta are physiotherapists and live most of the time in Germany and part-time in the
  finca.
  So we are a mix of Spanish, German, French, English and Danish and we speak mostly English
  and Spanish together.
  There are also our very cuddly cat Mao, another cat Mio, and Pico the magical peacock who
  appeared spontaneously on the land the day of a ceremony related to the peacock! And two cats, Kali and Durga.
  If your Inner Guidance or intuition tells you that this may be a good place for you, then you are
  most welcome to get in touch!
  We look forward to hearing from you, and we hope you will find your time with us supports you
  on your spiritual journey.
  #meditation
  #yoga
  #aarti
  #bhajans
  #devotion
  #mantras
  #spirituality
  #buddha
  #enlightenment
  #children
  #sangha
  #satsang
  #ecobuilding
  #sustainable building
  #permaculture
  #nature restoration
  #forest restoration
  #syntropic

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Trabalho beneficente

  Projetos artísticos

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Companhia para idosos

  Jardinagem geral

  Cuidar de animais

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa
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  Interesses

  

  Música

  

  Vegetariano/vegano

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Autodesenvolvimento

  

  Fazenda

  

  Trabalho beneficente

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Carpintaria

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Naturaleza
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  For volunteers there is opportunity to participate in :
  Gratitude circles
  Spititual discourses ( satsang) and discovery of spiritual teachers and teachings.
  Puja aarti
  kirtan/bhajans
  Charity work
  Devotional practices
  Workout space
  Walks to river and hikes in mountains
  Volunteers may gain insights into natural building techniques
  Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn tools that support harmony in a group, such as gratitude circles, ceremonies, conscious communication, shared responsibility and respect of boundaries

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Ajuda

  House help ( Cleaning bathroom & toilets, dish washing, cooking...)
  Gardening
  Help with children. We have two very lovely children of 9 and 15.
  Shared daily life and simple outdoor activities

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  Idiomas

  Danish: Fluente
  Inglês: Fluente
  Francês: Fluente
  Alemão: Intermediário

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  Acomodação

  Good season: Tent with matress in nature
  Winter :
  Caravan
  Tiny house, apartment
  in winter the spaces are generally shared with another volunteer of same gender
  All beddings and towels and cushions are provided.

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  Algo mais...

  Bus available to Órgiva.
  One hour drive from Granda airport
  1,5 hrs drive from Málaga aiport
  there is a huge variety of activities to do in our town,

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  Mobile datas works well including for zoom. we do not have wifi We ask everyone to avoid using phones (apart for to put on music) in shared spaces in order to stay aware and available for surrounding people and situations.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  Any size of van at river side. You have to move it from time to time to comply with regulations. Small campers can be inside the property

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  Pode aceitar animais

  This depends on how trained is the pet.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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  Meus animais / animais de estimação

  peacock

  Maow

  Cuddly cat

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