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Help us constructing Eco lodges & maintaining the forest trails

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The experience

Our project is a charitable and conservation NPO that preserves land in perpetuity in Quebec in order to transform it into protected areas or nature reserves while allowing, on a maximum of 25% of its territory, ecotourism projects, organic farming, ecological housing as well as environmental education projects based on the principles of sustainable development. The educational component is at the heart of our mission.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

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

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, 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 Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

Requirements

Fluent French or Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The community we serve through our services is made up of individuals, professionals, students, trainees, organizations, associations, outdoor enthusiasts, whether or not they are aware of environmental issues. and who are looking for ways to take concrete action for sustainable development. We are located in the forest with a lake and two cascading rivers. A Nature Interpretation and Educational Workshop Center is in operation as well as trails in the forest. We will soon be developing ecolodges for accommodation; a residential section is planned. We welcome anyone interested in green building, permaculture, community gardens with greenhouses, agroforestry, alternative energy, music, arts, herbalism, etc. We prefer people who have a spirit of initiative and who are resourceful.

Activities & Shift

Maintenance of forest trails and permaculture gardens. Construction of organic ecolodges. Infrastructure maintenance.

Rules

Respect for nature and people. That's it.