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Join a Swiss-Japanese couple building a mountain cabin in Norway! Halfway done, we seek:
1) Skilled Carpenters (Refined woodworking/cabinetry).
2) Handy Helpers (Eager & proactive).
Japanese speakers welcome! Naomi is bilingual (日本語を話すままで十分です).
Enjoy remote nature, room/tent, and Euro/Japanese home cooking. Swap city life for fresh air and handiwork. Help us finish our dream home!
6 hours of help per day
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
2 days off per week
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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 Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fluent Japanese or Intermediate English
Between 22 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Here is a structured draft for those two sections:
Official Agreement Program Description
What we expect from you:
We are looking for a kind, respectful, and hardworking individual who truly understands and appreciates what it means to be off-grid and offline. This is a pristine, wild location where silence is the primary soundtrack. You should be someone who is comfortable with a 30-minute hike to the nearest parking spot and who views "spotty cell signal" as an opportunity to reconnect with nature rather than an inconvenience.
As we are a Swiss-Japanese couple who are both artists and longtime teachers of Yoga, Meditation, and Qigong, we maintain a very healthy, peaceful, and natural lifestyle. We expect our volunteers to respect this atmosphere. We are not a "party" house; we are a place of creation, focus, and harmony with the landscape.
What you can expect from us:
In return for your hard work, you will be treated like part of the family. We take nutrition seriously—you will eat incredible, healthy, fresh, and organic food. If you appreciate a mindful lifestyle, you will feel right at home here. We are happy to share our knowledge of the arts and movement (Yoga/Qigong) with those who are genuinely interested.
Note: Before confirming any stay, we require a video call to ensure our chemistry is a good fit and to answer any questions you have about the remote nature of the site.
The Daily Rhythm:
Our days generally start with a shared breakfast before we dive into the project. Because this is a dynamic construction project, there isn’t a "repetitive chore list." Your tasks will shift depending on the weather and the current phase of the build.
Current Project Phases:
We are currently working on two main fronts:
The Exterior (The Facade & Roof): We are using the traditional Japanese Yakisugi method (charring mountain pine boards). We have already begun this process, but there is more wood to char and install. This is a hands-on, meditative, and very satisfying process.
The Interior (Fine Woodworking): We are starting to build out the "soul" of the cabin—creating custom cabinets, sliding doors, and internal structures. This is where a volunteer with skilled carpentry or furniture-making experience will really shine.
Shift Structure:
Hours: Generally 5 hours a day, 5 days a week (flexible based on weather).
Variety: You might be charring wood in the morning and helping move materials or assisting with fine joinery in the afternoon.
Environment: Expect physical work in a breathtaking, high-altitude setting. It is rewarding work that leaves you with a tangible sense of accomplishment at the end of every day.
