Voluntary assistant for flexible position

The experience

The applicant will sometimes help the housekeeper with cleaning and ironing for our ecotourism cottages and cabins but at other times will help with gardening, firewood, and general maintenance, including removal of invasive species and fences in our rewilding project. Please only apply if you have UK work papers.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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.

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.

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.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

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

Volunteers live in the house, normally in private rooms, and have access to shared bathroom, kitchen/common room facilities on the ground floor and are provided with food. We ask for a contribution of around 25 hours per week (with two days off), but timings can be negotiable.

Activities & Shift

As described previously, this is a flexible position, encompassing a range of practical tasks including helping with cleaning and laundry, gardening, and rewilding activities such as control of invasive non native species and other things that arise.

Rules

Must have right to work in UK.

You will be given some guidelines on arrival. (eg keep your room clean, no muddy boots in the house, use the laundry only on certain days, and leave your room clean when you go.)