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Natural Pond Expert for Permaculture Garden

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The experience

We need someone with expertise with creating a natural pond in a permaculture garden, for recycling greywater and supporting fish and ducks. It will be very important for us, and it can be a fantastic addition to your sustainable living practices and your curriculum. We are open to discuss with the right volunteer about ideas and encourage creative freedom on this project.

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.

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.

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

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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.

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

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Greywater is wastewater from non-toilet plumbing systems such as hand basins, washing machines, showers and baths. When handled properly, greywater can be safely reused for the garden. We never re-use water from toilets, washing nappies or kitchen water.

The following steps below should be considered by the right volunteer:

1. Site Selection

2. Design Considerations

3. Excavation

4. Lining

5. Overflow System

6. Water Source

7. Planting

8. Fish

9. Duck Integration

10. Maintenance

11. Observation and Adaptation

Activities & Shift

❇️ For all of our volunteering positions, you will need to be able to work without much supervision, connecting with the host via WhatsApp during the day for questions. You have the freedom to work your 5hrs per day shift in a flexible way, respecting your own working pattern. Host is available in the house at evenings during the week, and every weekend. For this reason, we ask that the volunteer work on Saturdays & Sundays, and take the days off during the week.

🎲 During the night, the host loves playing games with the family! We will play some badminton, Carrom board (a traditional Indian game) and more. It is the moment to chill out, connect with our culture, and have deep, interesting talks about life and nature.