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I'm looking for 2–3 practical people who want to work hands-on with us in the mountains of Puerto Galera.
3.5 work days per week.
The rest: beaches, corals, sea, garden, jungle, nightlife.
Food & accommodation provided - no participation fees.
25 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
3 days off per week
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.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
What the work is about
• clearing overgrown terraces and create new ones
• digging foundations and making clay mortar
• harvesting and processing bamboo, nipa and cogon
• construct A-frame bamboo houses
• roofing with natural materials
• building clay ovens and simple cooling chambers
• sometimes helping in the kitchen
• optional DIY workshops on bamboo construction or traditional crafts.
⏳ Schedule
3.5 full work days per week (7 hours/day, 2 hours siesta)
The rest of the week is free
Minimum stay: 4 weeks
⏳ Schedule
3.5 full work days per week (7 hours/day, 2 hours siesta)
The rest of the week is free
Minimum stay: 4 weeks
🏞 Two very different bases (about half an hour drive apart)
Highland base (3.5 work days)
cooler climate, simple huts, mountain stream-fed pools, quiet nights, starry sky, jungle
sounds, next to an indigenous Mangyan village, cultural exchange (daily life, traditional
crafts, organic farming, natural remedies)
Lowland base ‘Mingle House’ (3.5 days off)
Studio apartment with bathroom, balcony, kitchenette, sea view and basic 4G/5G network.
The room is private but may need to be shared between two people if there are multiple volunteers at a time. There is one full size bed and one twin size bed.
Optional: space for gardening or small permaculture projects if you’d like something of your
own, be your own boss— separate from the co-creator activity in the highland base. 3,000
m2 garden with fruit trees (mango, papaya, avocado, banana, lemon), terraces, greenhouse,
irrigation, tools. Free use.
Beaches, lagoons, snorkeling, diving, sailing, and hiking nearby. Puerto Galera’s markets
and small-town life within reach.
Sabang’s relaxed baywalk and notorious nightlife just a short walk away.
Work in the mountains — relax by the sea.
Stone Age to modern life in less than 30 minutes.
Best of both worlds.
🍲 Food & living
flexitarian, mostly local & organic
prepared by a trained cook
👤 Who fits well here
You’ll probably enjoy this if you:
✔ like creating things with your hands
✔ are physically fit
✔ enjoy teamwork
✔ don’t need constant supervision
✔ are curious about indigenous culture
✔ prefer real life over screens
✔ can live simply
Helpful skills: DIY, gardening, cooking, maker mindset
Not ideal if you’re looking for:
❌ party hostel vibes
❌ digital nomad desk life
❌ retreat/spiritual tourism
❌ cheap easy ride
