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Hawequas has launced an exciting volunteer programme in 2006.
Aiming to attract scouting volunteers from both South Africa and abroad,
the programme offers positions for both school-leavers and volunteers
with experience and expertise in specialised fields.
These SPECIALISED FIELDS include,
but are not limited to the following:
- Youth camp programme leaders: To
organise youth camps and present environmental education youth camp programmes.
- Adventure activity leaders: To lead
outdoor adventure activities.
- Camp catering: Manage catering for
3-day environmental education camps and other groups visiting Hawequas.
- Conservation: Implement the conservation
management plan and to present conservation sessions for environmental
education youth camp programmes.
- Horticulture: Develop and maintain
an indigenous plant nursery and develop the property through indigenous
landscaping.
- Permaculture: Develop and maintain
food gardens and present food garden sessions for environmental education
youth camp programmes.
- Construction: Develop and maintain
infrastructure on the farm with a focus on sustainable/alternative construction
methods using on-site resources.
- Development projects: Participate
in social and environmental development projects in the broader Wellington
community.
Please click here to download documentation detailing the Hawequas Volunteer
Programme and an Application Form.
VOLUNTEER ACCOMMODATION - Strawbale House

Solar water heater: House on the left and ablution bock below.

Completing the kitchen.

The first bed in the house.

An archway between the living room and sleeping quarters.

A waterless composting toilet in the ablution building.
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