PermaculturePermaculture is a design approach that applies ecological principles to land use, food production and human settlements, aiming to create resilient and resource-efficient systems. by the sea – My name is Peter Wilkins

I live near Weymouth in the UK, a stone’s throw from Portland Harbour.

I offer sailing and paddleboarding trips, plus wingfoiling and windsurfing lessons.

Accommodation is camping/glamping with kitchen, laundry, and WiFi available.

Experience in organic gardening or construction is preferred but not necessary.

What category best describes your hosting arrangement? 🏡

• Private/Individual/family

Location – Where is your volunteer project located? 🌏

Wyke Regis, south coast of UK 📍

What are you looking for help with?

• Building 🛠
• Farming/Gardening 🌿🐄

What’s the mission of your community? 🎯

We are looking to increase our self-sufficiency while having some interesting cultural exchanges.

We have 2 boys, 16 and 9, and would like them to meet a diverse range of people.

Sharing knowledge in a relaxed and collaborative environment.

Volunteers’ age restrictions 🔞

• We can host volunteers of all ages (senior volunteers and minors are welcome) 💪

How many volunteers could you host? 🎎

• A couple of volunteers

When do you usually need volunteers? 📅

Summer only at the moment

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 📝

• Gardening: planting, weeding, harvesting, etc.
• Building: digging, tire packing, carpentry if skilled, light clay straw mixing and packing.

Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜

Yes, we offer food and accommodation

What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕

• Tent 🎪

Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤

• We are omnivores but can accommodate dietary preferences

Fee transparency 🆓🔍

• No

VISA SUPPORT – Are you able to assist with visa support, and information, or provide invitation letters? 🛂

Maybe. We can help with an invitation letter if the candidate has good qualifications. 💁‍♀️

Volunteers’ benefits 🏆🏅

Sailing and paddleboarding trips, plus wingfoiling and windsurfing lessons.

What are the available activities during free time? 🚴🚣🦒

• Beach on the doorstep, swimming, fishing, etc.
• Bike path even closer, bikes available to borrow
• Good transport links to explore the Jurassic coast (world heritage site).

Language 🗣🇬🇧

• English

Geography 🌳

• Suburbs by the sea, a seaside town nearby.
• Temperatures 15 – 25°C in the summer, generally sunny microclimate.
• Lots of coasts to explore with rolling countryside inland.

How to get to your site ✈ 🗺

• Airplane, bus, train, car, hitchhiking
• Wyke Regis DT4

Is there internet access? 🌐

Yes!

“Paying guests” Option. Could you accommodate “solidarity” tourists? 🎎

Yes, we can accommodate eco/responsible tourists & paying guests 👌

CONTACT DETAILS 🔍📧

If you’re interested in this volunteer project, please send a brief description of yourself to voluntouring.freelist@gmail.com.

Be sure to include “Permaculture by the Sea Volunteer Project in the UK” as the subject line.

Once we receive your message, we’ll promptly share the host’s contact details with you.

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