Come to help us at Kaaya Eco-Stay in India
The experience
We are seeking volunteers to assist with Café & Farmer’s Market (Crafting Experiences Around Food), Community Kitchen & Regenerative Growing, Reimagining Spaces (Rebuilding Treehouse & Mud Cottages) and Storytelling & Digital Presence (towards helping build a digital archive of the efforts undertaken).
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
What you get
1 day off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Discounts on Restaurants:
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Permaculture Course:
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Hindi or Fluent English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Program Structure & Support
Duration: Minimum 6 weeks (extendable)
Location: On-site village setting (Tilwari, Dehradun)
Accommodation: Provided on shared basis
Meals: Community Kitchen facilities
Revenue Sharing: Applicable for volunteers through café/events engagements
Rules
Open to individuals from all nationalities (must meet legal requirements for staying in India).
Age is no bar for any of the volunteering opportunities; we would put a caution, nevertheless, about the kind of engagements as they would need mobility, energy and rigor for an active participation.
We shall be on-site at a village and the primary language of communication among the natives is Hindi. It’s alright if you don’t know the language but are keen to pick it up- the interface with the community shall shape up our projects with more intention. Nothing to worry about if you’re a Hindi champion!
Our sincere hope is that the place and the work grow on you in a way that you discover a sense of belonging. And that you visit with that shared feeling so together we own and deliver the work.