Sustainable Community Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong (SAR)

4.5
(3 reviews)3

Participate in community development and farm revitalization

Help a sustainable project
This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture
3 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature
3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

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.
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 Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Get free drinks or beverages.
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

We aim to show alternative lifestyle to those living in the city. The 1400 sq m of farmland is more for our own consumption, experimental and educational purposes on permaculture, not commercial farming. We are looking for like-minded friends who love nature and wish to experience a sustainable lifestyle in a very unique part of Hong Kong. Farm help like watering and weeding, occasional compost mixing, homemade fertilizers, seasonal seed plant

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Fluent Chinese
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Sustainable Community

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 3 Immersing in the local culture
  • 3 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Learning about sustainability
  • 3 Developing environmental awareness
  • 2 Meeting locals
  • 2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2 13. Climate action
  • 1 3. Good health and well-being
  • 1 17. Partnerships for the goals
Yolanda Isabell

Germany

5

The experience was wonderful! Outside of the hussle of downtown hongkong there a small village where Maria and her family give their volunteers the wonderful opportunity to learn about farming and live in nature. I had a whole apartment to myself and really enjoyed the food Maria cooks (often from ingredients straight from the farm) and the conversations. The hosts are travelers as well, so they understand the needs of travelers very well. work can be a little hard, especially during summer temperatures, but i'm so grateful i was able to experience this! Thank you! (:

4 months ago

Olve

Norway

5

Extremely caring and compassionate. Grrat family and experience.

8 months ago

Aila

Germany

4

Super nette und herzliche Familie. Morgens nach dem Frühstück wurden etwa 2-3 Stunden auf dem Feld gearbeitet und dann nochmal Nachmittags die restlichen 2-3 Stunden. Man hatte ein kleines Haus für sich zum schlafen. Die Möglichkeiten etwas außerhalb der Arbeitszeit zu tuen sind sehr begrenzt, deshalb fand ich die eine Woche als Zeitraum sehr gut

7 months ago

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