Name: BACKPACKERU S HOUSE IN SILUO
Start: 2014-02-24
End: 2016-09-23
Location: Taiwan

🏢 About the local organisation

Siluo, located in the middle of Taiwan，the northern Township of Yun‐lin County . Siluo is the nearest township by the great Zhuo Shui River. The great Siluo Bridge is one of the famous landmarks in Taiwan and stands on the River for 60 years until now. You can see the famous sunset view here. Not only the view but also Yenping historical houses are marvelous. You can also enjoy the typical Taiwanese culture in Siluo Old Street. Chinese Kon‐Fu , Puppet show, Soy souseDIY, organic vegetable, even the sculpture park is nearby the great bridge. Night view of the Siluo Bridge The traditional Puppet show & musical Yenping historical houses Countryside farm Siluo, as a historical city for 300 years, with 48,500 residents there. During the

💼 What the programme involves

These positions are for 3-12 months.Priority will be given to volunteers who can participate for 6 months. Xiluo LMTV workcamp is going to maintain and management the backpacker house poundwork A-BHpoundand Grocery store(work B-GS). Volunteer will maintain the daily house clean (or Grocery store), the reception, update internet blog or FB. Volunteer has to maintain the backpacker house and Grocery store to offer the locals and visitor a comfortable living condition. Volunteer will also do some gardening and English teaching and join community environmental events etcU.Local volunteer will support international volunteer to run this project as well.For more information of Louyoung Cultural and Educational Foundation and find the Xiluo workcamp information, please browse:http://www.louyoung.org.tw http://ms1.louyoung.org.tw/signup2/?q=video http://ms1.louyoung.org.tw/signup2/?q=node/8 Explain for work: Work A: This is an international backpacker house and welcome youth from all around the world. Therefore, volunteer has to be a kindly host and in charge of daily maintain and management for the backpacker house. Volunteers will doing such as the daily house clear after the visitor check out- wash pillow cover, bed cover, clear the rooms, be a host when there is visitor. Work B: Volunteer will run communities Grocery store, in chare of daily maintain and management for the Glossary store. Volunteers will do some daily clear work for the store. The store is running by the local volunteer team. They need international volunteer to support the daily operation. English Teachingpound 2 hours. Per week. It helps Volunteers to get involved in the community social relationship/life.Community party/meetingpound Feel free to join Silou ROTARY club weekly meeting. And learn different local opinion. Regular meetingpound With hosting (Louyoung foundation) staff and local volunteer leader .Discussion some of the working detail UpoundFree Day: Volunteers will have 2 free days per week on Monday and Tuesday only. Weekend is always the bid day to run the backpacker house and Grocery store. It is not allowed to take holiday in weekend. Culture Exchange: The locals would be more than happy to welcome you in Xiluo. Please use this opportunity to exchange experiences, to learn more about other social, cultural and political living conditions and to show them, in return yours. In order to promote that, we will have some special cultural event at SeptemberU October and some Celebrates from the temple. The volunteers will be able to present their countries and have fun together with the locals.

🏠 Accommodation on site

A comfortable blanket will to offer. So there is no need to bring sleeping bag.. * Internet is always available both in working place and accommodation. * There is a washing machine in accommodation. * The weather is always changed in the season, tempter could be from 10℃‐ 30℃ please bring the suitable clothes. And please bring the umbrella or raining cost with you

🍲 Food

there will be some packet money around NT$ 5000 to support daily food, but volunteer has to cook by themselves, or enjoy the delicious local foods in local restaurants

📍 About the location

Siluo, located in the middle of Taiwan，the northern Township of Yun‐lin County . Siluo is the nearest township by the great Zhuo Shui River. The great Siluo Bridge is one of the famous landmarks in Taiwan and stands on the River for 60 years until now. You can see the famous sunset view here. Not only the view but also Yenping historical houses are marvelous. You can also enjoy the typical Taiwanese culture in Siluo Old Street. Chinese Kon‐Fu , Puppet show, Soy souseDIY, organic vegetable, even the sculpture park is nearby the great bridge. Night view of the Siluo Bridge The traditional Puppet show & musical Yenping historical houses Countryside farm Siluo, as a historical city for 300 years, with 48,500 residents there. During the colonial era by Japan, Siluo has been planned to be a modern Town, in order to cooperate with the street‐widening process, architectural facades were removed and buildings’ heights were altered. During the 1930‐1945 periods, there were many styles visible on Yenping Street, with various unique architectural styles. Within a few years, an 840 meters stretch of street saw the construction of hundreds of Art Deco houses, which contain the essence of Siluo’s history and Culture.

🎒 Leisure activities

The locals would be more than happy to welcome you in Siluo. Please use this opportunity to exchange experiences, to learn more about other social, cultural and political living conditions and to show them, in return yours. In order to promote that, we will have some special cultural event at September、 October and some Celebrates from the temple. The volunteers will be able to present their countries and have fun together with the locals.

⚠️ Requirements

High motivation for learning and respect to local culture. CGC (Certificate for Good Conduct) Application form 2 references from school or company basic Chinese is welcome Skype interview are request. Please offer all documents when apply.

🤝 Meeting point

Tao‐Yuan international airport. Passengers need to transfer from Taipei, by King Bus(國光客運) in Taipei Bus Station), to Siluo Station directly, and it takes 3 hours from Taipei to Siluo and costs around NTD$350

ℹ️ Additional information

High motivation for learning and respect to local culture. CGC (Certificate for Good Conduct) Application form 2 references from school or company basic Chinese is welcome Skype interview are request. Please offer all documents when apply.

These positions are for 3‐12 months. Priority will be given to volunteers who can participate for 3‐6 months.

BACKPACKERU S HOUSE IN SILUO

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

💼 What the programme involves

🏠 Accommodation on site

🍲 Food

📍 About the location

🎒 Leisure activities

⚠️ Requirements

🤝 Meeting point

ℹ️ Additional information

📅 Available sessions

VYA-SILUO-MTV01-14

VYA-XILUO-MTV16-02

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