Volunteer Caretaker Couple for Eumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm & Guesthouse, Laconia, Greece

Eumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm & Guesthouse family is growing. We need the participation of a couple to help Eumelia grow. Below are the qualities that we want people that join our efforts and Eumelia to have attained.

Qualities:

Emotional IQ
Emotional Stability & self realization (knowing where you are and what you wish to offer nature, animals & other human beings)
Optimistic about the future but realistic of how to improve things
Adaptibility, understanding that everything grows, changes
Understanding that we all serve each other
Likes challenges and does not quit in the first difficulty but tries to find a solution and works with others to rise above the situation
Independent but enjoys to be with people
Love and appreciation for nature
Sharing our vision and help us expand the project
A need and understanding of our project, wanting to participate and helping it grow
Calmness
Problem solving

Skills:

Good organization skills
Cleanliness
Good Communication skills
English Speakers & Greek prefered
Basic Office skills (word, excel, Internet, e-mail)
Knowledge of Electrical and plumping
Organic Farming Experience & Knowledge
Bio-dynamic Farming
Permaculture
Ability to build wooden structures (furniture, animal houses, etc.)
Yoga/Reiki/Shiatsu/Tai Chi
Able to prepare & cook breakfast, lunch & dinner
Baking bread
Ethnic cooking

Needs to have:

Driver s license
Personal Car

Job Description:

This is not a position where one escapes from their life, it's a decision to create more life
Receive & welcome guests with care knowing that they are at the center of our attention
Guest tour of the farm
Oversee children activities
Prepare breakfast & lunch or dinner if needed
Some Housekeeping
Custodial work (building, painting, plumping, electrical work) (tell me a bit about that)
Organize Eumelia’s inventory (shopping, ordering, etc.)
Planting & taking care of the gardens, picking fruits & vegetables
Collecting seeds
Feeding & Breeding about 30 chicken, 10 turkeys, 10 geese, 30 rabbits, 2 sheep, 4 dogs, 5 cats
Minimum 2 years stay in the farm (Secretely hope for more)

Eumelia offers the following experience and benefits:

A life in an organic farm
Very close to major historical areas
Near beautiful mountains and natural habitats,
15 minutes from the sea.
Low cost of life
Interesting seminars and events take place in the farm
Meeting interesting people from around the world and Greece
Free housing
Free internet access
Free electricity
Free water
Vegetables from the farm gardens
Meat & Poultry from our livestock
Family atmosphere
Assistance from a person who works in the field
Assistance from a person that prepares house care
Ability to express yourself in art
Creating structures
Teaching others skills you have
A place where you can bring out your skills and personality
Can access other funds to sustain themselves

For more information please contact us at (see below)