Live & volunteer at our UK Yoga, Ayurveda & Mindfulness Retreat
The experience
Plantation Villa is a peaceful yoga, Ayurveda and wellbeing retreat centre set within beautiful countryside in Herefordshire.
We are looking for a hard-working, reliable and positive person to join our small team and help us keep the retreat centre clean, welcoming and running smoothly.
In exchange for your help, we offer accommodation, healthy meals and the opportunity to experience our retreat programme and way of life.
What you offer
30 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
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.
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
Fluent English
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
This could be a wonderful opportunity for someone interested in yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, holistic health, Buddhist philosophy or simply living and working in a peaceful retreat environment.
🧹 What you'll help with
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning guest bedrooms and bathrooms
- Changing beds and preparing rooms for new arrivals
- Laundry and linen
- Cleaning communal areas
- Keeping the yoga and retreat spaces clean and tidy
- Helping with general housekeeping around the property
- Occasional practical support to the wider retreat team
🌱 As part of your stay, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Stay at Plantation Villa
- Enjoy healthy, freshly prepared meals
- Take part in selected yoga and meditation sessions
- Experience our retreat programme
- Learn more about Ayurveda, yoga and Buddhist philosophy
- Spend time in our beautiful rural surroundings
- Become part of our friendly retreat community
🌱 Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from someone who is:
- Hard-working and physically active
- Reliable, responsible and professional
- Naturally clean and organised
- Comfortable working independently
- Happy to work as part of a small team
- Respectful of a peaceful retreat environment
- Interested in yoga, wellbeing, mindfulness or holistic living
Previous housekeeping or hospitality experience is a bonus, but not essential. What matters most to us is having the right attitude and a willingness to work hard.
If you're looking for a chance to slow down, learn, meet new people and experience life within a working yoga and wellbeing retreat centre, we'd love to hear from you. 🌿