El Nido

Why choose us?

Because here you don't come to “volunteer”
you come to live.

This is not a place to pass through... it's a home.
A living house, with the smell of freshly baked bread and morning coffee, with books in every corner, cats sleeping in the sun, a dog that always wants to play, others who only want to sleep and three children who love hugs.

Here there are laughs, silence, soft music… and days when calm is the norm.
If you like warm humanity, simple life, and feeling part of something real, then this is your place.

We share the days with respect, tenderness and freedom.
We like to care, cook, create, laugh, talk without hurry.
It's not just about cleaning or helping… but about sharing life.

In this house art and spirituality coexist with the everyday.
We celebrate the simple, the present, the bonds.
And although sometimes there is chaos, there is also a lot of love.

If you're looking for a place where you can be yourself, where you feel at peace and welcomed as in a small refuge between the sea and the mountains...

Welcome to Nido.
Here the doors are open.
And the heart, too.

We are Laura and Javi. We live in a beautiful town called Cullera, a town of warm beaches with river, mountains and even a lake, which hosts in summer festivals such as Medusa or Zebra.

Our house is creative and cozy, a place full of books, warm food in the kitchen and life... where you can be yourself and share with respect and tenderness.

We are of the Ásatrú religion, a spirituality based on ancient Nordic gods, in respect for the ancestors and the spirits of nature. I think it can be a culturally interesting experience for any volunteer.

We love cooking any type of dish and we adapt to what you need. For us, cooking is part of a ritual of love and care.

And if you like animals... You're in the right place!

We share life with our three children, three dogs and ten cats.

We like to share our home as a space where you can be yourself without judgments, with a living together based on respect, tenderness and the small details. Here you will find calm, respect for silence, personal rhythms and moments of pause.
You will also find an environment where mutual care and work done with heart have as much value as order and cleanliness. This is a home where art, words, rituals and bonds coexist with the tasks of each day.

Of course, as in any house, there is chaos sometimes, but also a lot of warmth. We are calm people: sofa afternoons, soft chats, sunny walks, dinners watching The Simpsons and moments of reading or family games. Javi and I are writers, so there are books everywhere here and creativity breathes in every corner.

We are looking for a volunteer to support us in the essentials and help us in the afternoon schedule to: keep the kitchen clean after each meal and dinner, clean the cats' litter boxes and take care of their space and some other tasks that will be announced in advance.
You will have mornings free and two days a week completely to rest.

In this house we practice ásatrú, a Nordic spirituality that connects with nature, cycles, the old gods and the ancestors. Maybe you'll see small nisses (similar to Christmas gnomes) hidden around the house: to us they are guardians of the home. It is not necessary that you share our religion... nor much less! It is enough to respect it, as we will respect your beliefs.

We will adapt to the needs you have regarding diet: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or whatever you prefer. You will have your own room, small but cozy, internet throughout the house, with a data SIM card and all meals included.

This home is not a place to pass through, it is a shared-life experience. If it resonates with you, welcome. We await you with open hearts.