O.U.R Ecovillage

Our volunteer program is changing! Currently, we are giving priority to volunteers who can commit to 3-6 month terms. We would love to meet people who have experience in hospitality, food preparation for groups, who would love to help us run the village during the many permaculture courses we hold! To apply for volunteering the best route is to fill out our application and send your resume to http://www.ourecovillage.org/volunteer
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O.U.R. Ecovillage focuses on ecological ways of living involving permaculture design.
We are dedicated to researching and modelling ways that are rooted in social, cultural, spiritual, economic and ecological well-being.
Each year we welcome many visitors to O.U.R. Ecovillage, where they get the chance to work hard, learn essential "soft"-skills for community building, and build relationships with a unique group of people.
Volunteering at O.U.R. Ecovillage enables the opportunity to grow, serve, learn and share, while experiencing living in community and living lightly on earth.

We are less inclined to accept volunteers from November 1 to February 28 as this is our downtime...yet if you have a great interest in being with us in the quiet and restful time then let us know more about you!
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O.U.R. Ecovillage is a "Regenerative Living Demonstration Site & Educational Research Center" (1999). With a permaculture focus we also have a range of beautiful handcrafted earthen and strawbale buildings, ecological systems, engineering projects, and research projects. As a learning community we work with a range of stakeholders from the general community, government, academia, and businesses....we aim to see everyone at the table in regenerative design. We are a committed group of learners/teachers and love to eat well - crafting food is and medicines is important to us in OUR wellness work. Working with children & youth, community arts (mosaics, murals, and earthen sculpting of a massive dragon!), and restorative justice/peackemaking are all also important aspects of OUR daily work. We are committed to: 1- Treating all people with respect, dignity and fairness 2- Taking both personal and group responsibility including: • being accountable for our actions • measuring and sharing our contribution to the community • making and keeping commitments 3- Demonstrating openness, honesty, clarity, good faith and integrity in all our communications and encouraging shared leadership in our community. 4- A participatory decision-making and conflict resolution process includes folks in OUR Volunteer Program (and other Interns, staff, and long term communitarians!).

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Este anfitrión recibe muchos worldpackers y tiene una evaluación media alta.

Reseñas

5.0
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Anfitrión y equipo

5.0

Horas y tareas

5.0

Hostal

5.0

Aprendizaje y diversión

5.0

Chile

5

My experience here was amazing, an experience that made me to grow as a person. I'm really happy to have discovered this place. I learned a lot about sustainable development, permaculture and community. Also, the people that I met here was amazing, people that are trying to build a different world, something that gaves me hope about the future! Finally I must thanks to Brandy and her family for open their home with me and the rest of the volunteers, your are a beautiful family, I wish you the best!

hace 2 meses


OUR respondido

Wow Joaquin....you are very missed and really have left a big space here without your big heart and funny humour! I hope you find 'restorative justice' along your path - and that your path leads you back to OUR Ecovillage for a visit one day again to see what we have gotten up to!! Be well dear friend ~

Filipinas

5

It’s been an amazing experience! Huge thanks to Brandy, Trent, and Freya for being fantastic hosts, and to my fellow volunteers for their support and enthusiasm. This place not only teaches valuable skills but also fosters adaptability, gratitude, and a deeper sense of appreciation. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to step out of their comfort zone and immerse themselves in nature and sustainability.

hace 2 meses


OUR respondido

You are such a courageous and big hearted friend to all Gessa! You deserve so much happiness, adventure, and to be surrounded by kindness....thank you for all your contributions and keeping OUR Ecovillage going in so many way!

Reino Unido

5

My stay at O.U.R. changed my whole perspective on living in community. I learnt so much, both about permaculture and myself. I felt so welcomed by everyone, especially Brandy and her family, and so held the entire time I was there. I met people who have had a genuinely life changing impact on me. I recommend for anyone who wants to experience a different way of living and learn how to be in relationship with others. It's an experience you won't regret. Thank you guys for everything!

hace 3 meses


OUR respondido

You are indeed a special person Iona and it has been a privilege to live/work with you on your transformational journey! Your care and efforts have changed OUR Ecovillage and transformed us and the space as well. We are hoping you are back soon - you must know that there is always a place for you in the Village :)

Venezuela

5

O.U.R. Ecovillage is a small community where you will learn a lot about permaculture but also coexistence. You will meet people from many corners of the planet, with different ways of life and different points of view, but with a common denominator, living in community and respect. I thank Brandy and her family for the opportunity and the learning; without a doubt, it was a great experience.

hace 3 meses


OUR respondido

What an amazing woman you are Andrea! Your brilliance and bravery to take an adventure has been inspiring and we are so grateful that you chose us to be with while you have been in Canada. Your smile and all the care you put into all you do speaks a million words of who you are. And now you have brought much to the lands of OUR Ecovillage but also the hearts of all of us who had the treat to live with you. OUR loss is that we did not spend some time designing something more with you, perhaps - and yet you put your hands to so many projects while you are here that your design skills are felt in an everlasting way even after just these few months. We hope that you will return to check in on us one day.and that life gives you everything you so richly deserve in the meantime :)

México

5

If you have the opportunity to collaborate with this place, it can be you're best experience, the other volunteers are like your family and make fell this place like your house, for me was my first experience out my country and I found a second house in this place, Brandy have a huge heart and she always helped me when I needed. Huy ch qu

hace 3 meses


OUR respondido

Shavi is an outstanding human being! What a big hearted, inspiring, and caring young man. You have had your hand in so many projects across OUR Ecovillage's land-based learning farm...and made so much change! From everything you built, your 'dragon building' and beautiful artwork/painting, to soooo much love in the kitchen, and tons of fun to adventure with as well! You have changed us all Shavi and you are forever in OUR hearts and are part of our family now for sure. 6 months has been a great gift to spend with you.....and we are so very hopeful to see you again one day as your life unfolds and perhaps brings you back OUR way. All our highest wishes for love, laughter and family is sent with you as you go dear friend!


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