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5h
- Hours per day
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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Amount
- US$ 50
Per day
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- Benefits for travelers
Description
Heating fuel for hot water and heat. Gas, organic food. Saving up to buy bikes for volunteers.
What you get
1
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Yoga classes
- Take free yoga classes at our place.
- Dance classes
- Take free dance classes at our place.
- Holistic Therapies
- You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 6 weeks
The Experience
We are remodeling my version of “the notebook” house with the intention of opening a boutique retreat center. I offer workshops on nutrition, Intimacy and mindset. We enjoy extatic dance, yoga, Ballet bar classes, trail running and talent shows. Some of the volunteer projects are: • Painting • pulling wood Paneling off • making art • kitten care • cleaning • online marketing • gardening • searching for furniture • social media
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Between 27 and 56 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 4 Practicing English
- 3 Get in touch with nature
- 2 Creating true social impact
- 2 Learning about sustainability
- 2 Developing social awareness
- 2 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 2 3. Good health and well-being
- 2 4. Quality education
- 2 8. Decent work and economic growth
Esteban
United States
My experience during my short stay was remarkable. Life changing. There's nobody more honestly committed to her ideals than Golden. That's something I respect and I've learned about. I could appreciate the way she impress her values on each and every action/object/activity around the Center. My recommendation it's to keep going, keep pushing for excellence and sharpening her already well developed patience, empathetic charisma and leadership. There's always room to be wiser in terms of managing and supervising projects to make sure they get done with excellence, it comes with time. :)
about 2 months ago
Golden replied
Thank you for being so kind and helpful. I think of you whenever I latch the doors that you fixed 🤗
Jess
United States
Golden was an amazing host and the Center is large and beautiful. I spent lots of time learning about and helping make nutritious food, playing with and taking care of her 4 cats, exploring in nature, and working on my body/exercising. I helped with lots of housework including painting, sanding, and decorating. Golden is a great host and teacher who has lots of kindness and wisdom to share for people who want to work on themselves and believe that they can change and try new ways of living. If you like a rural vibe with lots of nature and working on yourself you will have a great time.
2 months ago
Golden replied
Jess thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my life a little bit easier. I loved having you. Your eagerness to learn and grow and help was so appreciated. I cherish your art on my wall and smile every time I see the thank you note I left.
Jokin
Spain
Holden is a special person so you need to be respectful. Even though she tried to make everything comfortable, the situation was a little strange. While the days passed everything went smoother
about 1 month ago
Vale
Colombia
Golden is a awesome person and like any other person he has emotional ups and downs and it's normal. however, as long as your organized, responsible, respectful and fulfill your tasks at home and the kitchen is organized, everything will flow perfectly. It's all about communication and being assertive in everything as she and I talked about it someday. the Center is a beautiful place to stay and help, she is a very autonomous woman and that motivates you to do things on your own. My only recommendation is to improve assertive communication and be responsible for your actions. She will never den
about 1 month ago
Maira
Brazil
My experience at the Center was challenging due to the host's emotional instability. One key incident was when she asked us to paint the bathroom with her chosen color. Initially, she praised the work, but later, after being told the color wasn't identical to the original, she had an emotional outburst, crying loudly and leaving us outside with the Center locked. When she let us back in, she blamed us for not warning her, creating a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere. While she could be kind at times, moments like this made the experience difficult.
about 1 month ago
Golden replied
That must have felt terrible to be locked outside hearing me cry. I had gone for a run and since no one told me they had left.
I didn’t know until Tommy knocked.
You and I had spoken extensively about how I was getting a small can of cozy tan to cover the last few patches of purple. I had spent $84 and 3 hours painting the purple room tan alone. Now most of it was stark white with some tan patches. So I had to buy more paint and was left with exactly the same amount of work.
If you have ever written a whole paper and had it delete on you. You know how I felt.
I pushed my needs aside over and over again. Sure have 3 meals + snacks. Instead of 2 as the contract said. Okay take breaks whenever you want. Just please please tell me.
I was running around completely depleted often not having taken a single break and you 3 would just Stand there watching me work.
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