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Perma culture gardener at our gardens and foodforest

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The experience

TCDF/Eco-Logic Thailand is an organization that helps children in Thailand with Educational and Medical project. At our visitor centrum we have a school for children with disabilities, a food forest and an organic garden and farm. Sustainability is our goal
We are looking for an enthusiastic gardener with a permaculture background to assist our staff in the gardens and the food forest and work with our students and visitors/guest in the gardens.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

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.

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 21 and 70 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

In the mornings you will work together with our staff on planting, weeding, pruning and maintaining the gardens and food forest. You will also assist our students with their work on the farm and care of the animals (fish and ducks/chicken)
In the afternoons you can work in the area of the resort around the kitchen gardens and the gardens of the accommodation.

Activities & Shift

You work from Tuesday to Saturday
You will work with our staff in the mornings together with the students of TCDF and on Saturday with local kids.
In the afternoons you will work independent in the gardens on the premises.

Your schedule:
* mornings from 9 to 12
* afternoons from 1 to 4 on your own, or with guests/visitors.

You can join yoga sessions in the morning or in the evening for free.
We will teach you some Thai language to communicate with our staff and students.

Sundays and Mondays are free days (flexible)

You will stay in a private room and get 3 healthy meals a day, as well as coffee, water and herbal tea. Additional orders from the kitchen, bar or activities will be written on your bill with us. The bill can be cleared once a week.

Rules

You commit for at least 1 full month, to a maximum of 3 months.
You work 6 hours/day, 5 days/week.
You are independent and reliable with your responsibilities.
You join any team meetings and evaluations.
You clear your bills weekly.
You keep your room clean.
You do not smoke, use drugs or drink alcohol
You dress politely for a rural Thai area.
You speak politely to both guests and staff.
You show environmental awareness by limiting the use of plastic, electricity and chemicals.
You have your meals with the group in a social manner, without use of your telephone.
You can discuss any improvement or changes concerning our gardens with our management to be organized.