Collaborate with Solitude Farm
Daily Tasks
Volunteers can engage in Farm work and learn organic farming based on principles of permaculture. The farm requries volunteers for many other associated activities of food processing, Cafe management&cooking, social media graphics&updates , Admin emails & Correspondence, Events, Maintenance -electrical/plumbing/carpentary etc, Please look at opportunity description below for details.
Skills gained
Natural farming, permaculture, community life, local food production, nursery work, seed saving, eco building, running community supported agriculture (CSA)
Opportunity Description
Context or the need
Solitude farm is engaged with premaculture farming and has taken up many initiatives/activities with a view to actively promote premaculture.
For more information please click on links below
http://www.aurovillepermaculture.in/
Opportunity Description
Social Media Management / Communications
Documentation of farming activities, Cafe, Workshops/education
Marketing for the workshop, events
Leaflets, pamphlets for different aspects of the farm (Cafe, education, farm, food processing)
Cafe
Cafe set up/front desk support/maintenance cafe area
Kitchen support/Food preparations - smoothies, ice creams, vegan salads etc , Main farm meal, harvest.
Farm
All aspects of natural farming and permaculture.
Nursery, general farm work, harvesting, mulching, seeding etc
Education/workshops
Administration - Managing email correspondence, registrations, event promotions
Conducting training, the Farm tour, workshops with schools, groups
Food Processing & Seed bank
Co-ordinating with the farm & kitchen (Cafe) for leaves, flowers & fruits.
Preparing & packaging -Ayurvedic powders, dried flowers etc, Jams, Pickles, dried fruits, enzyme soaps.
Seed bank - Co-ordinating with the farm for seeds, storage, labelling and packaging.
General Maintenance
Plumbing - Maintaining & developing irrigation system
Carpentry -Building & developing infrastructure (cafe, accommodation etc)
Vehicle maintenance
Eco Music Festival Co-ordinator & Concerts
Lively Up Your Earth 7th edition
Co-ordinating with Bands, stalls, workshops, parking, food etc
Funding
Timing
Morning hours 8.00 to 12.00, Monday to Friday.
Afternoon hours 14.00 to 16.30, Monday to Friday.
Prerequisites
Willingness to learn and openness to explore|Good physical and mental condition|Interest in community life & organic farming|Easy contact with people|Commitment, dedication, and will assimilate the ideals of the farm|
Language skills
Software skills
No Software Specified
Computer required
NO