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Construction, Carpentry, and Landscaping in a Desert Oasis |

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The experience

We're looking for creative hands and mindful minds to help shape a peaceful refuge in the heart of the desert’s silence. If you have hands-on experience in construction, carpentry, or garden design, this is a space to disconnect from the outside noise, channel your talent into the earth, and nourish your being through meditation and the ancient wisdom of Bhakti Yoga.


What you offer

28 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

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


What you get

1 day 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.

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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Intermediate English

Between 20 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Your Mission (Main Duties):
Construction and Bioconstruction: Build and restore structures using ecological materials and traditional building techniques.
Carpentry: Creation and maintenance of furniture, pergolas, finishes and wooden structures.
Landscape Architecture: Design and maintenance of gardens adapted to desert environments.
What We Offer (The Exchange):
Comfortable housing in a peaceful rural setting free from noise pollution.
Vegetarian, mindful and nutritious meals.
Daily practices: Morning meditation sessions with mantras and weekly classes on Hindu philosophy and wisdom.
Community: An atmosphere of respect, introspection, deep conversations and good company.
Days off: Enough time to explore the desert, rest, or deepen your personal practice.
Volunteer Requirements:
Previous verifiable experience in construction (traditional or ecological), carpentry, or landscaping.
Autonomous, proactive attitude and problem-solving orientation.
Genuine interest in community life, spiritual growth, and respect for the space\'s vegetarian philosophy.


Activities & Shift

Daily Activities:
1. Morning spiritual program (meditation, mantra chanting, spiritual teachings)
2. Duties
3. Hindu ceremonies, kirtans, etc.
4. Relax in nature


Rules

Basic rules:
1. Respect and Reverence: Treat the temple, deities and the community with respect at all times.
2. Punctuality and Commitment: Arrive on time and sincerely fulfill the daily activities.
3. Hygiene: Maintain good personal hygiene and take care of the cleanliness of the space.
5. Diet: Follow a vegetarian diet and avoid impure substances such as alcohol, cigarettes, ganja and other drugs.
7. Conduct: Be kind, respectful and avoid negative attitudes or conflicts.
8. Service (Seva): Perform tasks with dedication and without personal expectations.