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Caribbean Vegan Retreat Center - Team Member

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The experience

We've had great experiences with volunteers with some returning again and again.
We have a variety of projects for you from restoring historic buildings to gardening, room cleaning, fruit tree care, landscaping, organizing to painting. We're restoring this historic site as an eco-retreat center and small inn. We look forward to sharing plant-based foods and sustainability practices.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Requirements

Beginner English

Over 22 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We love collaborating with great people! Thank you for offering to help. We want this to be a great experience for all of us.

Our motto is 'Just beyond your comfort zone is empowerment'.
We love encouraging hard work and traveling to see the world.

Activities & Shift

We usually have projects happening Monday - Friday from 7am to noon. This changes some depending on retreat and event schedules. Then we have a big lunch together and time to socialize and explore after that.

We require flexibility if we need to fill shifts on the weekend. If you we shift your workdays you will be sure to get a different day off.

Rules

There are some key aspects of volunteering with us that you should be prepared to follow:
1) Show up ready to work. When you come to the volunteer meeting each morning make sure you are on time, well fed, and have appropriate attire for the day (sun protection, close toed shoes, perhaps a snack).
2) Be ready to get dirty and sweat in the heat for some of your shifts.
3) Always carry a water bottle. Hydration is very important in the tropics.
4) Safety is paramount. If you can't do something safely, don't do it.
5) If you need more guidance on how to complete your tasks, please ask.
6) We provide a home for all our volunteers. We require that people take care and have pride in taking care of it.
7) Treat everyone with respect. Be patient with yourself and others.