General assistance with all tasks at our eco-retreat.
The experience
Help care for our off-grid eco retreat near Mackay. Tasks may include preparing cabins and glamping tents for guests, gardening, tending our food forest and keeping shared areas welcoming. Days vary with bookings and the season. We’re looking for someone practical, reliable and comfortable working outdoors as part of a small team.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days 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.
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 Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
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
Intermediate English or Fluent Estonian
Over 23 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We’re a small, off-grid eco retreat run by Dave and Aune. Volunteers help us care for the property and prepare for guests and retreats. We’ll explain each task and show you how our systems work. Please tell us about your practical skills and any tasks you’re unable to do before arrival.
Activities & Shift
Activities may include gardening, tending the food forest, general property upkeep, and helping prepare cabins, tents and shared spaces. Tasks change with bookings and the weather. Volunteers help for 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. We’ll agree on the working days and shift times before your stay.
Rules
Please respect guests’ privacy, follow instructions for our off-grid water and power systems, and tell us promptly about any damage or safety concerns. Keep your living and shared spaces clean. No drugs or visitors are permitted on the property. Smoking is not permitted in guest or shared areas.
We provide organic body wash, shampoo, conditioner and laundry detergent. Please use only the products we supply. Water that goes down the drain returns to the property through our greywater system, so this helps protect the land and our organic farming practices.