Volunteer
Days
June 4th - June 16th
Volunteer
The Mojave Center is expanding its educational center. It has always been a dream of ours to have multiple building sites in different climates to demonstrate how different types of natural building live in different environments.
We have a new build site, but we need to get it ready to build on. We would love your help in various earthworking projects such as building check dams, water management swales, overall site set up, trimming trees and shrubs and everything else that goes into developing a RAW piece of land!
June 4 - 16th
9am - 4ish!
- Water catchment basins shaping
-Watershed management
-Earth Bag Check Dams in Wash
-Tree cutting and shrub trimming
-Clearing and leveling land for earth dome!
** we will not be building a dome for this volunteer opportunity but we will be using earth bags**
Projects
Volunteer Trade
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One day of volunteering goes towards the cost of
one workshop day of a future dome camp.
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One day of volunteering is the equivalent of $110 that can be used towards a future dome workshop.
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5 volunteer days = 5 days of future dome workshop comped.
**volunteer/workshop trade times are only during this June 4th - 16th time period**
**must plan on attending a workshop in 2024**
Logistics
Location:
Southern Arizona -1 hour southeast of Tucson, AZ
The property is about a 10 minute drive on a dirt road from the main paved road.
2wd vehicles can make it to the property on the dirt roads. The road is rough, which is one of our main projects we will be working on during our volunteer days!
Higher clearance recommended.
Exact location sent after sign up!
Infrastructure:
There is currently nothing on site. It is a large piece of land with beautiful washes, views and wildlife. We will get a port o potty for the month, install solar and will be building a camp shower to use in the meantime. We are getting the property ready to host a workshop for mid July.
Food:
Please bring your own food, means of cooking and ways to store food.
Build Site
The next Mojave Center location is nestled in the serene landscapes of Southern Arizona. 1 hour southeast of Tucson, Arizona. Surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Sky Islands section of the Sonoran Desert, participants can expect to embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration.
The workshop site is a raw piece of land. The land will be the first expansion of the Mojave Center's second campus! This campus gets twice as much rain as our Mojave Campus as it will be another example of natural buildings in a different ecosystems.
Our workshop offers the unique opportunity to engage with nature firsthand, as we explore the rugged terrain, lush canyons, and vibrant flora and fauna that define this enchanting region.
Temps: The land sits right under 5000ft of elevation. Temps in June will not exceed 100 degrees.
Exact building location will be sent after rsvp
Camping
Tent, car or van camp on the land!
Please be self sufficient in cooking for yourself
Infrastructure:
There is currently nothing on site. It is a large piece of land with beautiful washes, views and wildlife. We will get a port o potty for the month, install solar and will be building a camp shower to use in the meantime. We are getting the property ready to host a workshop for mid July.
Lodging
