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Off-Grid Mountain Village General Volunteer: DIY Team

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La experiencia

We are looking for 1-2 people to form the DIY team and support the DIY Manager with all the creative projects taking place in Bognago. Together, you will take care of diverse projects; simple indoor renovations, carpentry & woodwork, up cycling, refurbishing, and sewing. In Bognago we try to do as much as possible ourselves and with what we already have on site, rather than buying everything new.

Que ofreces?

25 horas de ayuda por semana

Pintura y Decoración: Ayuda pintando o decorando el local.

Construcción y Reparación: Ayuda con varias tareas de reparación o construcción.

Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

Habitación privada: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto privado. Sí, un cuarto solo para ti.

Habitación compartida: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.

Habitación del equipo: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otras personas.

Camping: Tendrás una carpa/tienda en un campamento.

Desayuno: Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Almuerzo: Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.: Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.

Internet Básica: Internet de velocidad básica para trabajar remotamente

Requisitos

Inglés Fluído

Más de 18 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa

Programa detallado

This position means you are applying for the DIY team in Alpe Bognago, an off grid mountain village. This means that for the entire length of your stay (which is a minimum of 1 month) you will be working with 1-2 other individuals as part of the DIY team.

The entire team will work collaboratively and share tasks/projects and responsibilities. Your manager will have a long term plan and overview of priorities in mind; their responsibility is to to guide you and the work, not to think for you. Your input and own past experiences, skills and knowledge are always sought after! The emphasis here is really on team work and collaboration - you will therefore have to be proactive, have excellent communication skills, be ready to support your team members and the project wherever necessary, and possess a team player attitude.

Great levels of physical fitness are a must for this role as projects may entail heavy manual labour. Confidence in handling diverse tools and machinery, and basic DIY skills are also required. You don't need to be an expert in every area of all the creative projects. At least a little bit of previous general experience or basic knowledge should be present for each category, as well as the confidence and willingness to learn new things efficiently, and research new needed skills and practices. What we really want to see from you more than anything is a readiness and willingness to learn to be a positive and active participant in the life and work around you and contribute accordingly.

Actividades & Turnos

Everyday working hours for all volunteers are from 8am-13pm. All tasks should be completed within these 5 hours. Your daily routine will probably depend a lot on the exact projects at hand; most mornings are started with a short debriefing with your team.

Your creative projects will include; basic indoor renovations such as plastering, tiling, wall painting and decorative painting. Indoor and outdoor building projects i.e. last year we built an outdoor patio and a pizza oven. Carpentry projects include fixing up old furniture, as well as making new things from scratch. Sewing projects include; repairs as well as making items from scratch. You need to possess a great amount of creativity, innovation, and willingness to learn, to research, and get to know skills and tools that you might not be familiar with, and step outside of your comfort zone.

We have a material storage shed, an indoor and outdoor workshop, with basic tools and machinery, as well as delegated workspaces. the organisation and upkeep of these spaces will be part of your team responsibility.

You should also be able to work well independently as well as in a group, and be flexible enough for daily changes. It is likely that during work hours your team leader might delegate tasks to you for the entire day while they take care of other tasks. According to each team members existing skills and the size of projects, each of you might also take on different projects independently. You will likely also be in collaboration with the Guesthouse Manager as you will work collaboratively for fixing, maintaining, and improving our guest rooms, as well as with the garden team to assist them in building infrastructure for the garden.

Reglas

Working in Bognago also means understanding and adapting to the challenges of its remote off-grid location. Being a 45 min. hike away from civilisation, and another 45 min. drive to the closest shop, means a lot of consideration and planning when it comes to your work. You will have to be incredibly sensitive to the lack of convenience of the lifestyle here, as well as our financial situation and very strict budget. Alpe Bognago is a very young volunteer project; our funds are therefore extremely limited - this means instead of buying materials or tools brand new, we first try to reuse and get creative with the resources that what we have on the property and make do with what we have.

Working in Bognago has certain limitations that you need to be able to adapt too. Our workshop has very few and basic tools and machinery, and also a very small budget. This means, more than anything, that you have to be creative, solution oriented, and proactive when things aren't easy or straightforward. You will have to find creative ways to still carry out your projects, and not get frustrated when things don't go as planned.

We will constantly wish for your initiative and input to make this place, your projects, and your experience here the best it can be. We need you to have the attitude that you are coming here to work together with us, not wait until you are given instructions. Bognago is built on the values of community, honesty, and respect; respect for each other, your work, your environment. We ask you to take your role here both seriously and joyously, and are ready to share a wonderful summer if we are on the same page.