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Help and learn about building the Tipi tents in West Cork

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The experience

Help us put up the Tipis and learn by doing about Tipi poles, canvases, ropes, inner linings and skirting. This is an annual communal event where we gather people to build this magnificent looking structures. We are looking for serious and enthusiastic helpers who enjoy working with natural materials and outdoor work and have some practical skills like gardening, painting, general building maintenance, cleaning, carpentry.

What you offer

25 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

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.

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.

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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We have an annual communal event where we gather people to build the Tipis. Learn by doing about this magnificent looking structures and about Tipi poles, canvases, ropes, inner linings and skirting. We are looking for serious and enthusiastic helpers who enjoy working with natural materials and outdoor work.
If you want to live and help with satisfying work in an inspiring place, surrounded by beautiful meditative nature, explore mountains, beaches and unspoiled nature close by, learn how to build a Tipi, practice English and Serbian language, practice some Yoga and enjoy good food and company, don’t hesitate to contact us for further inquiries.

Activities & Shift

You will be helping us to put up 5 tipis and 2 bell tents and help us to prepare them for the opening in the summer season.
We ask for 5 hours of work per day, 5 days a week, with 2 days off in exchange for food and board. The work is generally from 10am - 4pm, with a lunch break usually between 1:00 - 2:00 pm. We normally eat dinner together in the evening around 7pm.