Volunteer exchange in Scotland – I’m Sam. I live in a stupidly beautiful rainforest on the sea. I live in a wonderful studio I build myself 30 years ago and have recently renovated it. It’s busy – trees to plant, logs to collect, DIY always lurking in the background, paths to maintain, beaches to clean, veg to grow, hens, cats… I have two nice caravans which have all you need. One for a couple and another for a single. I provide food, and bake bread almost daily – we eat lunch together and cook independently at night.
What type of host are you? 🏡
- Private/Individual/family
What are you looking for help with?
- Animal keeping 🐓🐴
- Building 🛠
- Cleaning 🧹
- Farming/Gardening 🌿🐄
- General Help 💁♀️
- Writing ✏
What’s the mission of your community? 🎯
To improve this rainforest. Getting rid of pernicious invaders, nurturing and planting native trees, having fun, make good relationships that last.
How many volunteers could you host? 🎎
- A couple of volunteers
When would you need volunteers? 📅
- All the year round
How many hours of help per day? ⏱
- 4-5 hours of help per day
How many days of help per week? 🌒
- 5 days per week – 2 days off
Note about the volunteer work and other expectations 📝
Trees to plant, woodland paths to maintain, logs to collect, DIY always lurking in the background, beaches to clean, veg to grow, hens to care for, cats to enjoy… I expect the caravans to stay in good order, but besides that have a good time!
Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜
Yes, we offer food and accommodation
What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕
Others (please, specify in general info) 💁♀️.
Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤
I can cater for most diets. Mostly vegetarian though and I do expect folk to cook their own supper. Don’t like volunteers buying ready meals – but no one does!!
Fees transparency 🆓🔍
No charges.
VISA – could you provide Visa support/info/invitation letters? 🛂
Maybe. We can help with an invitation letter if the candidate has good qualifications. 💁♀️
Volunteers’ benefits 🏆🏅
Cultural exchange
What to do in your free time 🚴🚣🦒
So many things. We are a gateway to lots of Scottish Islands. You can walk, camp (I have tents) go kayaking, and swim. Tarbert village has lots of tourist things to do and explore…
Language 🗣🇬🇧
English
Geography 🌳
Mountains, sea, beach, woodland. Mixed weather.
How to get to your site ✈ 🗺
Get to Glasgow and take the 926 bus to Cambeltown. I meet you in Tarbert. It’s a 2.5 hr ride. Tarbert. PA296YJ
Is there internet access? 🌐
Yes!
“Paying guests” Option. Could you accommodate “solidarity” tourists? 🎎
Maybe. This needs to be discussed via e-mail 💁
CONTACT DETAILS 🔍📧
If you are interested in this volunteer exchange in Scotland please write a short introduction about yourself and send it to voluntouring.freelist@gmail.com with the object title “Rainforest on the sea on the West Coast of Scotland” and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible with the contacts of the host.
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