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Farm stay at our unique alpaca farm in beautiful surroundings

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The experience

We are seeking dedicated and motivated volunteers to help develop our alpaca farm. We offer our farm as retreat from urban life to tourists/other people, and we do vegetable growing, alpaca walks/encounters, and occasional events in our barn. Sustainability is central to everything we do, from renovations to utilizing the land as a food resource. Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks, including animal care and building projects.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 19 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We have a house with 4 bedrooms, two restrooms (only one shower), one large common area and kitchen. This house is located right next to ours, on a farm almost 2 hours away from Trondheim, beautifully located by the ocean. There are also two mountains on the property, which offer spectacular views. Tranquil, silent and peaceful area, with friendly people!

You can see more pictures/videos and read more about us and our project at our website too: www.opplevauna.no and our instagram: opplevauna :)

(Before you apply: if you write your application using your own words instead of ChatGPT/AI-produced applications it will make us very happy!)

Activities & Shift

-Animal care: daily cleaning of pastures and shelters, and feeding (usually takes less than one hour)
-Construction: renovating our barn, building projects around the farm (e.g. fences, shelter improvements).
-Agriculture: growing vegetables and gardening (May-September).
-Hospitality: occasionally cleaning glass igloos and the barn.
-Forestry: removing small trees and branches, maintaining property tracks and roads.
-General: various outdoor farm tasks - know that all of these tasks = physical work, also in varying weather conditions (rain, snow, wind, sun - we have all kinds of weather here)
-Note: typically four volunteers at a time, each with a private bedroom unless something else is agreed

Rules

-We are seeking volunteers with a positive attitude, ready to contribute uplifting energy to the team.
-Must be in good health and enjoy physical labor! 💪
-No smoking indoors.
-Responsible for maintaining cleanliness in volunteer house outside of the work hours, especially in shared spaces.
-Travel insurance mandatory to cover any medical needs during your stay.
-We expect all volunteers to stay focused and efficient during work hours. It's important that you make the most of your time here by contributing actively to the farm's daily tasks. Please note: this is not a vacation stay (in the past, we've had volunteers who treated their time here as a holiday rather than an opportunity to help – that is not the kind of exchange we offer. We truly value your time and effort, and in return, we offer a meaningful and memorable experience in nature).