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Handyman Wanted – Outdoor Projects & Treehouse Build

The experience

Location: Wheel Farm & Village Centre (Devon, UK)
Duration: Flexible (Project-based, with potential early (With Accommodation Option!
We need a skilled, practical backpacker handyman to help transform our outdoor spaces. The main focus is building and finishing a long-overdue treehouse, but there’s plenty more to tackle:
Construct outdoor play equipment
Creating enjoyable outdoor seating area and safe spaces weed free
Removal of unwanted weeds

What you offer

30 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.

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.

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

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 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!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

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

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

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.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

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.

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

Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner 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


Accommodation Option:
A private room in a flat in the village centre or on the farm (not in peak times after 2 Sept)
Otherwise, we offer a team dorm, camp site, or place fo r your motorhome/caravan.

Tools & Materials:
Basic tools/equipment provided, but own tools are a plus (especially if you have construction experience)
Materials can be sourced from Screwfix/local suppliers (transport needed)