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Off-Grid Building Projects

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The experience

Are you passionate about sustainable living and eager to learn hands-on building skills? Join us on our off-grid property and help us create a self-sufficient haven. Our project is set in the heart of nature, providing an opportunity to live simply and contribute to a meaningful cause.
Assist in building cabins, composting toilets, greenhouses, and other structures.

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.

What you get

2 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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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 or Beginner Portuguese

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You can bring a tent to camp or sleep in your own vehicle. If you can't bring your own tent and camping matress I can buy one for you, let me know in advance.
You won't be expected to have prior knowledge, you can learn as you go, through watching videos online and experimenting.

We live Off Grid, in our case it means we are reliant on our solar panels for electricity and we get water from our well or the waterfountain in the town nearby. We aim to be as resourceful as we can. For the toilet we provide a bucket toilet to each person to use in their tent and we also have a toilet tent with a chemical toilet for the volunteers who prefer that option. The luxury at CatsVille is living together with nature.

What We’re Looking For:
- Enthusiastic individuals with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn through experimenting.
- Basic knowledge of tools and construction is a plus but not required.
- Ability to work in various weather conditions and a remote setting.
- Aim to follow, preferably, sustainable and eco-friendly practices.

Activities & Shift

Help build common spaces such as a primitive toilet, outdoor kitchen, wood fired oven, sleeping spaces, improve the parking spot and improving the solar panel system.
Work times will depend on the weather and when you feel like is the best work time for you.

Rules

Smoking or state altering substance use is not allowed.