Sustainable Community Matale, Sri Lanka

5.0
(7 reviews)7

Volunteers for future of the sustainable world who loved nature.

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
7 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with the locals
6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Expand your environmental consciousness
6 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Languages
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

€ 18

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities
  • Donation to project

Description

As we running our volunteer project mainly by volunteers finacial suppot also more valuable. our volunteers suppose to pay Expenses for the three meals food,drinks and run our acomodation. Support for other faming community buliding, contributions for the project. And it included small contribution for the future development of the project..

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What you get

3

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet 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.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
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.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

Any individual, couple, family, or groups are welcome to volunteer with our projects. Throughout the whole year, nature lovers, who would like sustainable traveling by sharing their valuable time, money, skills, knowledge with our locals. Please read the "Learn more" section.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 70 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Be from outside Sri Lanka

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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7 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Sustainable Community

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Meeting locals
  • 6 Developing environmental awareness
  • 5 Learning about sustainability
  • 5 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Immersing in the local culture
  • 4 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 15. Life on land
  • 5 13. Climate action
  • 3 3. Good health and well-being
  • 3 8. Decent work and economic growth
  • 3 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 2 1. No poverty
  • 2 4. Quality education
  • 1 6. Clean water and sanitation

Portugal

5

It was a very good experience! We loved to stay with Niro, and learned a lot with him on our daily conversations. His purpose is very noble and important, and I am sure he will succeed on his ambitions of spreading natural farming across the country. The food he cooked was amazing! We couldn't do much work due to a big storm, as it was raining all days, but we could meet the comunity and help in some minor tasks.

2 months ago


Niroshan replied

Thank you guys! Joao and your friend. We had a great time and will be meet one day. Only thing is the Storm with bad weather we couldn't work out side much. But yes we could share our life as famly. And you where very helpful for our project. Thanks a lot...

Sweden

5

I am very happy with our stay at SNF with Niro and his kind family. We stayed for two weeks and helped mostly with physical work in the garden. There is also possibility to contribute to other projects in the village. We also got opportunity to attend a buddist ceremony, visit in the city with the family and a show at the childrens school. They bring you along, want to have discussions about life, cultures, environment etc and make you feel like one in the family. You must adapt to flexible schedule and easy going lifestyle, and you will have a great time!

3 months ago

Sweden

5

We felt so welcomed by Niro and Umanga. We got to help out in their garden and got to know the culture, the locals in the village and about gardening. We got delicious food and unlimited amount of tea. We worked a couple of hours during the day with breaks for tea and lunch. In the afternoons we relaxed in our room or sat and talked with the family in the kitchen. Some days we went on day trips with the family, went to the river to swim and some days we did nothing. Niro and Umanga are very kind and want you to have your best experience while they also get to know you.

3 months ago

United Kingdom

5

Niro and Umonga welcome you like family and you're quickly immersed in their lives which is a blessing. The preschool kids are adorable and so are Niro and Umongas children. You have to be flexible as days change and there won't always be things to do.

6 months ago


Niroshan replied

Lour you were very flexible and lovely friendly volunteer as well as we could learn more each other. Thanks a lot for you time with us and wish you the great future.

United Kingdom

5

Beautiful people, a truly peaceful and inspiring place. Not to mention incredible food! There isn't really a set schedule of how to help so be prepared to adapt on the day, as long as you can go with the flow you're all set. I want to go back!

8 months ago

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Hosted by Niroshan

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