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Are you passionate about nature? We are looking for a volunteer with good energy to keep our space beautiful and in harmony. Your tasks will include: watering, pruning, cleaning common areas, weeding, and helping us with planting projects. We are looking for someone proactive, with love for the land and a collaborative attitude. We offer a peaceful environment surrounded by nature and a great team. Come and leave your green footprint with us! 🌱🌻🌿
30 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
2 days off per week
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.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent Spanish
Over 25 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
In the green areas of the center you will be a key part of caring for and beautifying the natural environment that inspires peace to those who visit us. During your shifts, you will perform gardening tasks, pruning, watering and exterior maintenance that require good physical condition and, above all, a respectful and loving attitude toward nature, creating a harmonious and welcoming environment for everyone.
We offer accommodation in a shared room, three meals a day and meditation classes. As part of our Kadampa Buddhist community, you will have the opportunity to live with and learn from practitioners with many years of experience. In addition, you will be able to participate in all the classes, chanted prayers and meditation retreats held at the center, immersing yourself in a deep learning and personal growth experience.
For your stay, you should bring comfortable clothing for outdoor work, suitable footwear, a sleeping bag or top sheet, a towel and personal care items. We provide you with a bottom sheet and pillowcase.
Living at the center is not only a volunteering opportunity: it is an experience of connection with nature, meditation and a community committed to inner peace and harmony.
We work five days a week and rest two days. The gardening shift is six hours daily, distributed throughout the day to take advantage of the best light and weather hours.
The standard schedule is:
09:00 – 13:00: Main gardening, pruning and maintenance tasks, with a 15-minute break.
14:00 – 15:00: Lunch hour.
15:00 – 17:00: Continuation of tasks, afternoon watering or maintenance of tools.
This schedule can be adjusted and/or additional activities added according to the needs of the green areas, the weather, and the retreats that are taking place. What always remains are the 6 hours of daily volunteering, although the distribution may vary and rest days may be adjusted according to the center’s planning.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes are required, since caring for nature depends on weather factors and exterior maintenance is a key point for the center's operation during activities and events that take place.
It is essential to have medical insurance and present in physical form your official identity document or passport before entering.
At Kadampa Meditation Center:
1. We respect the life of all beings, including insects.
2. We serve three vegetarian meals a day. They may include cheese, eggs, soy, tofu or gluten; if you have any allergy, please note that we cannot guarantee the absence of cross-contamination. We do not have vegan options.
3. Meal times: breakfast 8:00 a.m. – lunch 2:00 p.m. – dinner 8:00 p.m. If you want to eat between meals, you can bring your own snacks.
4. It is not allowed to consume intoxicants (alcohol, tobacco or drugs). Nor can you eat or have animal-derived products anywhere on the premises.
5. To maintain a peaceful environment conducive to meditation, instruments must not be touched, singing is not allowed, and music should not be played (only with headphones).
6. It is important to mention that the first week of stay at the center is a trial period for both parties (volunteer and center), with the possibility of canceling the remainder of the stay if we do not feel comfortable collaborating together.
