Sustainable Community Byron Shire, Australia

4.5
(8 reviews)8

Mostly helping in the garden of our house on a larger community

Help a sustainable project
5 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature
7 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
7 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

14h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
3 weeks

The Experience

We are happy to have people stay with us, we are one of the houses in a larger community of 50ish people with a diversity of interests from meditation, permaculture, dance, yoga, philosophy, environment, sustainability, regeneration etc Typically the tasks are something in the garden, or (especially if wet) the house, maybe its weeding, maybe helping clear an overgrown bamboo, pretty varied and depending on need.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Fluent French
  • Over 22 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Be from outside Australia

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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  • a) How was your experience with this host?
  • b) How was your day-to-day routine?
  • c) How much did you spend on this trip?

8 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Sustainable Community

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 7 Get in touch with nature
  • 7 Learning about sustainability
  • 4 Meeting locals
  • 4 Immersing in the local culture
  • 4 Developing environmental awareness
  • 4 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 4 15. Life on land
  • 3 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 3 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Jessica

Germany

4

Mitra was very flexible with the work days & hours which made it really easy to explore the area. Work included mostly garden work around the property. Nights were spent by the fire together. Overall it was a good experience. The only thing was the cleanliness of the place.

3 months ago

Lex

United States

4

The work was 2 hours a day and not too hard. We stayed a week and learned a lot about permaculture gardening. We enjoyed our time. Thank you!

3 months ago

Eva

United States

4

We enjoyed our stay at the community and made the most of our time with Mitra despite him breaking his wrist a day before our arrival! We all had a positive attitude and tried to go with the flow. Mitra was generous in letting us use his car (because he needed us to drive) & surfboard. We had to set some boundaries with what counted as working hours because we were not working in the garden. We struggled with how wet the property was and advise people to prepare for suboptimal cleanliness in bed/shared spaces. We loved community dinner and meeting the others at the community. Message us for more info!

7 months ago

Colombine

France

5

Mitra was the sweetest host, making sure everyone was feeling at home and making sure we didn't overstep our hours and were happy with the schedule. We were the ones who decided when to work as long as it suits everyone. A very enjoyable and flexible experience ! The cabin where I was accommodated was stunning and in the middle of the garden, with big wides windows in every walls. The common areas were clean and cosy. We were only 30min by walk from Tyagarah beach, which is beautiful and quiet. There also are community bikes to go town

11 months ago

Janine

Switzerland

5

I recommend staying at the community Pond. I felt welcome and had fun doing some weeding. The place is beautifully surrounded my nature. Mitra is very knowledgeable and friendly.

about 1 year ago

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