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Help us with permaculture task & live like local in Chiang Mai

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The experience

Help support a Permaculture Learning Center deep in the jungle of Chiang Mai!

We are currently working on building our compost toilet, expanding our food forest, and developing community programs. You will work on all of these projects.

In volunteering with us you will leave with hands on skills to live life more sustainably and help make our sweet mother Earth healthier. Each day includes a permaculture tutorial followed by hands on work

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: This fee directly goes towards funding more sustainability projects in our area such as funding compost projects to combat air pollution, building an eco brick school, sponsoring gardens at orphanages. We appreciate it! Also this cost covers food, materials and expenses of hosting guests. Please don't hesitate to inquire further.

What you get

3 days off per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events 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.

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

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Welcome to our Permaculture Learning Homestead deep in the mountains of Chiang Mai. You will be living in a beautiful forest with 360 mountain views for your stay.

Please be prepared that the area is very remote, there are no restaurants nearby. Meals will be cooked together and eaten at the homestead at set times.

To make life easier, let's all stick to the daily scheduled learning times, work times, eating and free time. We will start each day with a reflection/ check in about the previous day and overview the tasks for the day.

The work can be physically demanding- for example building a wooden house or an earthen building - you will be doing things like cutting, harvesting bamboo, mixing cob, applying. Make sure you bring the right clothes to protect your body in the heat and from insects.

There are beautiful hiking trails surrounding us and a national park with a river .

Activities & Shift

**SOME DAYS we will end work early and go for a swim in the river or another fun activity** This will be decided at our check in meetings as a group.

We also offer adventure tours like hiking to a waterfall, community volunteering, kayaking- for an extra fee or exchange.

7-8:30am- Wake up, personal time for meditation, hiking
8:30a-9:30a- Prep breakfast together, Eat, Daily reflection, Overview Tasks for day
9:30a-12:30p Work Shift 1
1230p-230p- Cook Lunch, Eat, Personal Time
230p- 3p - Daily Permaculture Tutorial
3p-5:00p- Work shift 2
5:00p-6:30p Clean up, shower, rest, personal time
630p-8p harvest from garden, cook dinner, eating
8p- Free time- OR scheduled fun activities like Fire, Jam Session, Meditation.

Rules

Please stick to the scheduled learning times, work times, eating and free time. We start each day with a reflection/ check in about the previous day and overview the tasks for the day. Please be open and honest to your needs and preferences - here on the farm we are a family and value having everyone's voices heard.

We do not tolerate any form of hate, negativity, judgement, discrimination towards under represented groups, This is a judgement - free safe space for people to be their authentic selves while connecting in nature. Our goal is to continue spreading MORE LOVE on this Earth! LGBTQ/ POC friendly!

If you cannot come to a day or will be late for a scheduled activity, please inform our group.

You are responsible for your own safety- We will do a health and safety training at the start of your stay to give you tips on how to keep safe in the jungle.