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Farm life by the beach Sunshine Coast Australia

4.5
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The experience

Family operated Hobby Farm on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Practices a natural lifestyle embracing organic food, herbs, & natural medicines. The property is 2.5 Acres, with modern facilities, wifi & in Mt Ninderry, 15 mins to Coolum Beach. The property is surrounded by rivers, Mountains, Bush walks, Kayaking, Kangaroos in yard, Waterfalls, Swimming Holes, Aboriginal Sacred Sites, Maroochy River, Wappa Falls, The Spirit House, Yoga Studios….

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

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.

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Intermediate English or Fluent English

Between 22 and 55 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking for help from people who enjoy farm work which is physical so requires you to be fit and healthy. We love people who will have a go at everything, work hard, & have a positive attitude. Our property is strictly drug free.
Volunteers are provided food & accommodation in exchange for 5 hours of work for 5 days. Food provided for YOU to cook your own delicious meals.
Work Hours :
Sun-Thursday
8-10:30am
(*Break 10:30-11am)
11-1:30pm. đź•ś (t5hrs, excludes break).
Friday & Sat are Free Days. We are flexible with your shifts so please ask.

Activities & Shift

Length of stay is a minimum of two weeks; usually negotiated over What’s app. Or in person upon arrival. We currently are looking for volunteers to support gardening & odd jobs on the farm. You will need a minimum intermediate level of English & be in Australia already, preferably.
We particularly welcome Workawayers with interests in planting and horticulture, plant medicine, building, construction and/or animal welfare.

Rules

Intermediate or above proficiency in English. Farms require fit people. Positive, Clean & able to cook for yourself with the food provided for you