Apeiron Institute Looking for Caretakers in Rhode Island
by Kara DiCamillo, Newport, Rhode Island on 11.30.06
For all of you in my area of the world, here's a post for you! The Apeiron Institute for Environmental Living is looking for 1-2 persons, couples welcome, to serve as caretaker(s) for it's environmental education center in Coventry, Rhode Island. The Center is a state of the art environmentally designed facility and program center demonstrating more than 50 ecologically friendly systems, technologies and products including:
- Energy Efficient Design that uses 70% less energy than traditional homes
- Passive and Active Solar including Solar Electric and Hot Water
- Non-Toxic Paints, Stains, Caulks, and Sealants
- Recycled Roofing, Carpet, Lumber, Insulation
- Solar Greenhouse, Radiant Floor, Masonry Heater and Bio-Diesel Heat Systems
- Natural Materials Building Methods - Straw Bale, Light Clay, Lime and Clay Plasters.
Caretakers will have private bedrooms and shared bathroom and kitchen facilities (vegetarian cooking strongly preferred). Caretakers will be responsible for light house and grounds upkeep in addition to rent. Rent, including all utilities and free high speed internet connection is $500 - $700 per month depending on room size, and the number of occupants. For more information, please contact the Apeiron Institute at 401-397-3430 or info@apeiron.org. To tour the facility click here. ::Apeiron Institute for Environmental Living
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Let me get this straight... they want me to work as a caretaker, for free, while I also pay them at- or above-market rent for living there? I'll pass, thanks.