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🌾Garden & Culture Exchange in Nubian Village, Aswa 🥭

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The experience

Volunteering in GARDEN Family you assist in raising the awareness and light for the World. Our garden and guesthouse, rich with Nubian tradition, family vibes, healing energy, and retreat center, welcomes travelers from all over the world. Especially those consciously on their spiritual journey. 🌍

We welcome you with a fresh mango juice as we align to collaborate and help build our projects, businesses, and community 🥭

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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!

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

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

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.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

Intermediate English or Beginner Arabic

Over 22 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Exchange accommodation in beautiful Nubian Village of Gharb Aswan. Discounted tours. Fresh produce from our garden. A new family in Aswan.

Accommodation: A private room in a shared Nubian home with other volunteers. Breakfast and Wi-Fi are provided. The home includes five bedrooms, bathroom with shower, kitchen, communal area, open courtyard of sand, a rooftop for enjoyment and views of Aswan!

Discounted in tours, boat rides around Aswan, dinner and meals.

* GARDEN Family (THIS POSITION)
*Assisting in our garden and guesthouse

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Activities & Shift

Assisting in garden activities: helping manage our garden by watering the fruits and vegetables, cleaning around the plants, trimming, daily garden tasks/ projects.

Length: 2-3 Weeks (More for those who qualify)

Volunteer Hours: 5-6 Hours per day | 5 Days per week

Rules

* A huge plus to know much about Egyptian history, especially Nubian history, and be willing to learn (Goddess Isis, Osiris, Horus, Kandaka, Tut, Kush and Kingdom of Kush, Gharb Aswan)
* Must have a great camera or phone for content (microphone a plus!)
* Must have some kind of data plan for backup for Wi-Fi
* Bring your fast equipment for best productivity to enjoy your days in nature!
* Finish your volunteer hours and enjoy Aswan at your leisure