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🔧 DIY Innovator & Sustainable Technology Volunteer 🌱

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The experience

Join Gaia Ashram in Thailand! We're looking for creative makers, engineers, and hands-on problem-solvers passionate about sustainable living.
⚡ Solar energy & renewable technology
♻️ Plastic recycling & upcycling
💧 Water filtration & pumping systems
🛠️ DIY tools, welding & fabrication
🏡 Live, learn, and innovate in our international eco-community.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 12 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: 🌱 Your volunteer contribution covers healthy meals, accommodation, and community facilities while helping us grow our permaculture and ecosystem regeneration projects. In return, enjoy hands-on learning, daily yoga and meditation, meaningful connections, and life in an inspiring international community. 💚 Together, we grow, learn, and regenerate the Earth!


What you get

2 days off per week

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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


Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Projects You Could Help With
Plastic recycling & upcycling: Develop DIY plastic shredders, heated compression molds, presses, and useful products from waste plastic.
Renewable energy: Improve solar-powered systems, battery storage, and energy efficiency.
Water systems: Improve gravity-fed filtration, rainwater harvesting, pumps, and water distribution.
DIY machinery: Design, build, repair, and maintain practical farm equipment and tools.
Waste-to-resource solutions: Develop composting technologies, biochar systems, and other circular-economy innovations.
Natural building technology: Develop efficient tools and equipment using locally available materials.


Activities & Shift

🔧 Get hands-on with sustainable technology at Gaia Ashram! Design, build, and improve DIY recycling machines, solar energy systems, water filtration, pumps, and practical farm tools. Experiment with recycled materials, welding, fabrication, and creative eco-solutions. Work alongside our international community, share your skills, and help develop affordable technologies that support regenerative living. 🌱


Rules

🌱 Gaia Ashram Community Rules

- Respect nature, people, and cultural differences.
- Join daily community routines and activities.
- Be responsible, punctual, and committed to your tasks.
- Keep shared spaces clean and organized.
- Respect our drug-free community environment.
- Use tools safely and care for equipment.
- Communicate openly and work cooperatively.
- Practice sustainable living and minimize waste.

💚 Come with an open heart, positive attitude, and willingness to learn, share, and contribute!