(Enota) Mountain Retreat

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(Enota) Mountain Retreat

Located in Hiawassee, Georgia, United States

Mission Statement

conservation, education, preservation and sustainability.

Community Description

We are a group living in the beautiful north Georgia mountains on ancient, sacred Cherokee land. Here on the original site of the Enotah tribe & the legendary Camp Pioneer, we have four waterfalls, five streams, and two ponds. We offer work exchange (a stipend is available for those who qualify); and we run an ecotourism site with a retreat center, campground, and certified organic farm with animals.

We are dedicated to conservation of the land, sustainable living, raising healthy animals, and organic farming. The work we gladly give to maintain this retreat facility and farm has been worth our personal dedication as we offer a loving, memorable experience to those who come to enjoy our property.

We have a diverse group who work here, short term and long term. We are committed to working in peaceful, loving, purposeful service as we see the Divine in all of humanity and in nature.

We are looking for sound, responsible, service-minded individuals for a variety of on-site tasks including maintenance, housekeeping, farm work (including animal care and agriculture), and general duties to take care of daily business. Committed individuals and couples who are passionate about preserving this land, making campers feel welcomed and taking care of day-to-day operations are encouraged to apply!

We are a conservative, family-based organization. There is no smoking, drinking or drug use allowed on site by our volunteers. No visible tattoos or piercings, men must be clean shaven with short hair.

About

Type(s): Ecovillage (organized around ecology and sustainability), Shared Housing (multiple individuals sharing a dwelling.), Spiritual or Religious Community or Organization, Volunteer~ Internship~ Apprenticeship~ or WWOOF’ing, Land Trust
Programs & Activities: Volunteer, Internship, Apprenticeship~ or WWOOF’ing

Housing

Area: 60 acres
Current Number of Residences: 27
Land owned by: Community controlled land trust
Additional Comments:
surrounded on all sides by 750,000 acres of wooded National Forest.

Placed in Trust for conservation, education and spiritual purposes. As the community matures and is able to caretake the land the trust can be turned over to the community

We are very blessed with extensive infrastructure.

As part of our Ecospiritual Village concept we have chosen and set aside the site to create a co-housing area on the property with all the benefits of this model including ownership, for permanent community members. We work towards the day we have enough committed members who want this and we can start building .

Membership

Adult Members: 14
Non-member Residents: 20
Percent Women: 51-60%
Percent Men: 41-49%
Visitors accepted: Yes
Visitor Process:
You can visit as a paying guest or through work exchange. Call us at 706-896-9966 or email enota@enota.org to discuss a date and time. For paying guest options or for work-exchange details, visit our website. We have several different ways to visit: cabins, retreat housing, bunkhouses, and RV and tent camping. Meals may be provided.
Open to new Members: Yes
Membership Process:
We are looking for drug,alcohol, tobacco free, service-minded and open heart individuals.

Souce: http://www.ic.org/directory/enota-mountain-village/
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