Some content was translated automatically. Show original

Natural Building and Community Living in Pai, Thailand!

5.0
(4 reviews)4

The experience

Join our natural building and sustainable living project near Pai, Thailand! We have been hosting volunteers for over 8 years and have welcomed 400+ people from around the world. Learn about earthbag building, bamboo construction, natural plastering, natural floor building, furniture making, and sustainable living skills. Work approximately 15 hours per week, stay in our shared dorm, and enjoy plenty of free time to explore Northern Thailand.


What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 6 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers

Description: Volunteers contribute 200 baht per day to help cover shared food costs. Vegetarian, Western and Thai food is provided for volunteers. Breakfast and Dinner is self organized, Lunch is a communal traditional Thai dish, eaten together.


What you get

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 Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Join our natural building and sustainable living project near Pai, Thailand. We have hosted over 400 volunteers during the past 8 years and focus on sharing practical skills in sustainable construction and community living. Volunteers learn through hands-on experience while helping create natural buildings using earth, bamboo, wood, and other local materials. Our goal is to provide a meaningful cultural exchange and educational experience while building an environmentally responsible project in Northern Thailand.


Activities & Shift

Volunteers typically help 15 hours per week, spread across weekday mornings. Activities may include earthbag building, natural plastering, bamboo treatment, carpentry, furniture making, tool maintenance, cleaning shared spaces, preparing meals, and caring for our dogs. No previous experience is required, as training and guidance are provided throughout your stay.


Rules

We ask volunteers to respect our community, shared spaces, local culture, and the natural environment. Please communicate openly, clean up after yourself, and participate positively in community life. This experience is best suited to people interested in simple living, sustainability, and learning new skills. Excessive alcohol use, illegal drugs, disruptive behaviour, and disrespect towards other volunteers, hosts, or local people are not permitted. Please arrive with a willingness to learn, contribute, and live cooperatively with others.