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Create a peaceful + therapeutic space for international veterans

The experience

In order to collaborate toward further-curating a peaceful space of wilderness fit for the strived-for comfort and outdoor exploration for international veterans, lots of help is needed preparing the land of the property itself (such as cutting trees, hauling wood from trees, leveling ground, building), as well as with research into veteran organizations and getting in contact with them for possible stays at Zomerrust, care of the home, and chick

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

2 days off per week

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

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 Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent Dutch or Fluent English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteers are expected to help 5 hours per day starting around 9-9:30 AM, reporting downstairs in the dining room around 8 AM for coffee/breakfast. Volunteer housekeeping expectations include washing and putting away of the dishes, (both dishwasher and sink are accessible in the main living area downstairs) setting the table at mealtimes, occasional sweeping and overall upkeep in cleanliness of shared bathroom. Oversight by the host will be given during task instruction but besides half-day checkups during lunch, volunteers are expected to stay busy and diligent in their task to the best of their ability without distraction independently. Volunteers are encouraged to ask questions if any kinds of specifications on daily life at Zomerrust are needed, amenity clarification included. Negative attitudes toward work are not tolerated, yet switching to tasks that are less frustrating/demanding is encouraged throughout the weeks/days of your stay. Frequent trips to the store happen every week, so any personal wants from Bratunac are more than accessible when we go to town together to gather groceries, etc.

Activities & Shift

Brushing and grooming of the 5 dogs
Cleaning and upkeep of chicken coop (upkeep being egg collecting, feeding, watering)
Cutting/removal of small trees across field to create grounds for a clear campsite and yoga space
Wood chopping
Structure building and refinement
Ground leveling
Cleaning and reorganization of workspace/garage
Research and contact of international veteran organizations for possible stays at upstairs BnB