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Wwoofers FAQ
We are currently accepting applications.
If you would like to Wwoof @ Digger Street, please apply below as we no longer accept applications via email
* You must be a registered Wwoofer
* Minimum stay for one week
* 4 hours per day contribution
* You can always work all one day and take a day off to go to the reef
* Please not we are not in the country, we are an Urban project in the City of Cairns
This is a short summary of what we are. Please have a quick read through before you apply.
Digger Street is an Alternative Urban Community. It is a do-ocracy that provides a nurturing, encouraging and inspiring residency for local, national and international artists. We have no paid staff and everything here is the result of the energies of those that have been here before and those that are here now. Please respect that. We would like to remind you that Digger Street is not a backpackers and while we thank you for your dollars for they really help the pay the bills, we really hope you participate as well. Digger Street is a real alternative. Some people say we are a Permaculture project with our focus on “Systems Ecology”. Maybe we are, we do document what we can in our ever evolving system. We are trying to demonstrate a model that people can copy “Now”. It is an effort equity model where everyone is a participant as best as they can be. Enjoy!
Public Space versus Private Space.
Your rooms are your sanctuary, keep them locked, not even the organisers of the project have any reason to be in your room without your consent. However the rest of the space, even that outside your doorway is the commons, this is our collective space, feel free to move around all the houses.
Process
Check the Manual and the website before asking someone question. If the question and answer are not in the Guide r on the website, then please seek out the answer come back and write your question and answer in a text document. You will truly be gifting your knowledge and experience forward in time, so those that come after can collectively benefit from your actions. We thank you.
Please read the Notes On Walls, near Compost, or wash-up area, they will explain what to do next in the space your in. If you have other suggestions on what to do, write it then on the note your are reading. Every so often we retype them and they become part of our overall guide. It’s how we learn from those that are doing it, not the ones that talk about it. It’s how we manage the now.
Code of Conduct
No form of abuse will be tolerated at Digger Street Arts Collective. Forms of abuse include, but are not limited to, physical violence, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, intimidation, racism, ageism or religious prejudice. Notwithstanding confrontations that may affect the mental and/or physical well being of any other participants of; or visitors to the project (grounds).
It is an expectation that by staying here you agree to participate in the Digger Street Arts Collective project, participants accept that violation of this code of conduct will result in a warning (written and/or verbal) or possible ejection from the project, effective immediately.
Noise control
*Whilst Digger Street encourages live music and music creation as a community, common sense must prevail
Access & Security
*For security reasons all front doors of all properties are to be kept closed and locked. No exceptions
*Please keep your bedrooms locked
Sharing, Wwoofing and Helping out *0800 - 1200 every day, meet @ Green Room
* We discuss what needs to be done
* At other times look on the board of the Green Room for things to do
* Help us all by being conscious in cleaning up after yourself and any guests you invite over
* Are there any special skills, interests that you can share with the Digger St project Digger Street is an action learning project
Food - eating @346
Breakfast & Lunch
* Breakfast, Coffee, Teas and toasty Stuff can all be made @ the Breakfast Bar,
* Toasters’ Microwaves, Coffee pots are all there
* A guest fridge is located in the garage driveway of 346 for your use.
Dinner
* Gather just before dark or when it gongs
* Help in anyway you can, if you are eating then you are either part of prep, cook or clean (have a look on the website)
* You can invite anyone over for dinner, please make sure they know we would like a donation to help cover food costs
Other Stuff
* A fair usage policy on communal computers
* No pets or children under 18
* We cannot be used as an address for Centrelink, nor sign any rent certificates unless you are permanent
* If you want to share a room then add the extra amount, pay in one amount, we do not split bills
Feel Free to do the Following
* Keep your house Clean
* Be present at the Wednesday 6 PM meetings
* Contribute at least one hour per day to the enhancement of Digger Street
* Sign up as a member to diggerstreet.com
* Submit a bio and any other information pertaining to your art/skills to diggerstreet.com
* Respect other Diggers and their personal spaces
* Contribute to a positive creative atmosphere
Sunday Sessions on the Esplanade:
On Sundays during the dry season we o down to the Esplande do our performances whatever it is, if fire play, music or yoga and cook up a nice digger meal on the provided barbeques. SHow the Aussies a healthy bbq and spread the word!!! Interested friendly people can be invited to Diggerstreet and we show them around the place while explaining to them how we do what we do. This has led to some quite magical jams in the past.
