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We’re looking for 1–2 hard-working, trustworthy and positive volunteers to help with gardening, painting, cleaning, and general maintenance. 🌿🛠️
Stay in our modern home in the heart of Yungaburra, just steps from cafés and shops, and a short walk to the famous platypus viewing platform. You’ll have your own private room, all meals provided, and share the property with me and my housekeeper/receptionist.
25 hours of help per week
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate English
Between 20 and 35 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Australia
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
**programm:**
Stay in the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, surrounded by rainforest, waterfalls, and lakes, and a short drive to the Great Barrier Reef.
We’re seeking 1–2 hardworking volunteers to help with gardening, painting, cleaning, and general maintenance.
In return:
🏡 Private room in our modern home*
🍽️ All food provided (you cook your own meals)
👩🤝👩 Friendly home shared with me and my housekeeper
🌺 Central location near cafés, shops, and platypus viewing
You have the option of working 25 hours per week with food included or working 15 hours per week but no food is included.
*Clarification: We generally host only one volunteer at a time so you can enjoy your own private room. However, there may occasionally be a short overlap, in which case you might need to share the room with one other person.
I usually offer a maximum stay of 2 weeks, but I’m happy to extend it if the arrangement works smoothly for everyone.
**activities:**
🛠️ Activities
Gardening, weeding, light landscaping 🌿
Cleaning and general property maintenance 🧹
Painting and small renovation projects 🎨
Occasional organising and light housekeeping 🏠
⏰ Shifts
About 5 hours per day, 5 days per week (25 hours total).
Flexible schedule — typically 9 am–3 pm with a lunch break.
2 days off to explore Yungaburra, waterfalls, rainforests, or relax.
This is a hands-on role involving mostly outdoor, physical work. Please bring suitable clothing and footwear, including closed shoes and clothes that can get dirty or stained, as well as a hat and sunscreen.
Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer position and not employment.
Our location is very safe, despite common misconceptions about Australia. There is no need for concern—encounters with spiders or snakes are extremely rare.
However, as the role involves working in gardens and outdoor areas, we kindly ask that you do not apply if you have a strong fear of spiders or snakes, as this may impact your ability to carry out the tasks comfortably.
Travel insurance is required, and proof must be provided upon arrival before commencing your stay.
**rules:**
Travel insurance is required, and proof must be provided upon arrival before commencing your stay.
We ask that all volunteers respect the home, gardens, and all property belongings at all times.
Your room and all shared areas must be kept clean and tidy throughout your stay. Weekly cleaning, as well as a thorough clean prior to departure, is required.
Please separate recycling and compost waste in accordance with our sustainability practices.
Respect local wildlife—observe only. Feeding or disturbing animals is strictly prohibited.
Smoking, vaping, and drug use are not permitted on the property. Moderate alcohol consumption is acceptable.
No pets are allowed.
