Help needed for a sustainable building project here in Thailand
The experience
We set up a project to teach natural and sustainable building techniques, especially earth, in Northern Thailand. We need to continue two buildings, mostly from earth and also wood:
- making and laying earth bricks
- building walls with a mix of earth and straw
You will also sometimes help us in the garden to make new garden beds and cutting bamboo.
Work from 8.30 AM to 12PM and 14 to 17.30, 3 days off per week.
What you offer
28 hours of help per week
Arts:
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
What you get
3 days off per week
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
Requirements
Intermediate English
Between 22 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We need help to continue two buildings, mostly from earth and also wood:
- making and laying earth bricks
- building walls with a mix of earth and straw
You will also sometimes help us in the garden to make new garden beds and cutting bamboo.
Work from 8.30 AM to 12PM and 14 to 17.30, 2 days off per week.
Activities & Shift
Breakfast 7.30 AM
Work: 8.30 AM - 12PM / 14 - 17.30
We need volunteers who can take a little direction from us and then work independently or with a little assistance. The work will be often followed up by the project owner, who will provide the necessary explanations, tools, personnal protective equipment.
3 days off per week. During days off, the owners are away so all volunteers are invited to go and travel. All the expenses during days off, especially food and accomodation need to be covered by the volunteers
Breakfast prepared by the owners; lunch and dinner either eaten in local restaurants or bought from the local markets. Volunteers having special diet requirements (vegetarian, vegan) may need to prepare their meals for themselves.
Rules
Volunteers should have their own health insurance to cover any expenses in case of accident or sickness
Breakfast prepared by the owners; lunch and dinner either eaten in local restaurants or bought from the local markets. Volunteers having special diet requirements (vegetarian, vegan) may need to prepare their meals for themselves.
To respect the others, everybody is asked to avoid making noise after 10 PM
We ask all volunteers to refrain from any illegal drug use or excessive drinking in our centre.