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We run a small nature café on a mud-built rural campus in a Himalayan foothill village near Dehradun, and are renovating it. We need handy, multi-skilled volunteers: construction and masonry, carpentry, basic plumbing and electrical work, and general repairs. You'll work with our local team on walls, furniture, fittings and outdoor seating, often with natural materials. Ideal if you love fixing and building things.
4 hours of help per day
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
1 day off per week
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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Kaaya is a mud-built rural learning campus in Tilwari village, at the foothills of the Himalayas near Dehradun. Our nature café welcomes city visitors and travellers, and its earnings help sustain our team, many of whom come from the surrounding villages, and our community work. We're now renovating the café and need volunteers with practical, multi-purpose technical skills. You'll work alongside our local team, sharing what you know and learning local ways of building with natural materials. We see Kaaya as a place that is still learning, so we welcome your ideas as much as your hands.
4 hours a day with 1 day off a week. Work usually happens in two shifts: late morning and early evening. Tasks depend on your skills and what the café needs, and may include:
- Construction and masonry repairs
- Carpentry: fixing and building furniture, shelves and outdoor seating
- Basic plumbing and electrical fixes
- General maintenance and repairs around the café and campus
We'll plan tasks with you when you arrive.
- Please let us know about your skills and experience when you apply.
- Follow basic safety practices and use protective gear when working with tools.
- Respect the local village culture: dress modestly and be mindful in the community.
- No alcohol or drugs during work hours, and no smoking inside the buildings.
- Keep shared spaces clean and take part in community kitchen duties.
- Tell us in advance if your plans change.
