Mountain View Cabins

Our biggest Plus has to be our amazing location! We are between Yoho National Park and Glacier National Park with 3 more stunning National Parks nearby. After work or on days off you can visit some fantastic, and famous, sights such as Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake or a host of other beautiful spots.

We are currently looking for staff (you can check available dates on the calendar).

We prefer a minimum of 3 weeks. Note that a work visa is required even to volunteer.

The cabins have been open since June, 2014. We've been working with volunteers since before we opened and they have been an invaluable part of our progress and development. There are so many hidden talents with our volunteers! Some have made artistic signs for the cabins and around the property; others have put in shelves for storage or made chairs and benches; we've even had plumbers who got running water out to the outdoor kitchen! In the off-season there are normally only 3 or 4 volunteers at a time but in the peak season (mid-June to mid-September) we will have 7 or 8 volunteers.

Depending on the season, staff are accommodated in regular guest cabins (off season); the staff cabin; a "bunkie"; or a large "cabin" tent. Lots of fun and lots of opportunities to meet amazing people from all over the world.

We provide the food (3 meals a day) and staff take turns cooking dinner. You would be amazed at some of the great meals that they prepare.

Our staff are all young international travelers from all over. We have hosted staff from over a dozen different countries.

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Reviews

5.0
(58 reviews)58

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0
About the experience in: Golden, Canada

United Kingdom

5

We arrived during the shoulder season which is quieter so the tasks were very low key! We got to use the manager's cabin (private) because we were a couple. We had our groceries covered by Hubert who was super fast to respond to questions and messages. We did some wood cutting and splitting - light work with the chainsaw and electric drill too to board up the kitchen for winter. It's sounds like the summers here are crazy busy but there are a lot more volunteers so it's more social - my husband and I made a friend in Aisha who was another volunteer. The car is a lifesaver - we went all over!

5 days ago

About the experience in: Golden, Canada

Colombia

5

Highly recommended this experience at the lodge, it was my first volunteer and all the environment was great, the manager Aish always was very welcoming, and friendly with everyone, Hubert was very nice as well. You will enjoy your time there for sure. The best experience ever. I met some great people there and I practiced my English a lot. Thanks MVC team.

about 1 month ago

About the experience in: Golden, Canada

Germany

5

Volunteering at the lodge was such a fun experience! The hours are fair, the work is easy and Aisha, the manager, is truly the best! The property is beautiful because you're surrounded by nature and the lodge is stunning. I'd come back anytime! 🏔️☀️🥾

about 1 month ago

About the experience in: Golden, Canada

United States

5

Fell in love with golden during my stay here, I will carry this experience in my heart for a long time. Shoutout to my fellow volunteers <3 and thank you Hubert for making this possible

about 2 months ago

About the experience in: Golden, Canada

Mexico

4

My experience at MVC was good, the other volunteers were very nice people, and the Manager (Aisha) is the best.
The work is very easy—just cleaning the cabins, but it can get boring; still, it's a volunteering opportunity that I highly recommend because you have a lot of freedom.

3 months ago


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