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Holistic Center Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
Donate your time in a Meditation Centre in Italy
What you offer
32h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- 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
- € 50
Per week
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
Description
50€/week for general contribution (for Latin American residents 25€/week for general contribution). The centre aims to welcome and organise the activities of the karma yoga who arrive weekly. To cancel your arrival a few days/hours beforehand is to put the organisers and other volunteers in a difficult position for their shifts change. We trust in everyone's sense of responsibility not to let this happen. Thanks!
What you get
1
- 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
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Drinks
- Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- 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.
- 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
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
- Stay at least
- 3 weeks
- Stay up to
- 4 weeks
The Experience
You will be able to connect with yourself and to live a spiritual experience at our place. In exchange, you can help us with different tasks like housekeeping, kitchen hand, cleaning and many others. The tasks are carried out in a friendly atmosphere for a few hours a day, and the common spaces are usually shared. We always do our best to make it as comfortable as possible for you during your stay. Give a gift to your soul and join us.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate Italian or Intermediate English
- Over 21 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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61 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 47 Meeting international travelers
- 47 Get in touch with nature
- 42 Developing social awareness
- 35 Meeting locals
- 28 Practicing English
- 26 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 28 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 27 3. Good health and well-being
- 18 15. Life on land
Amélie
France
Spending time inthe Center allowed me to meet a lot of different people with lifestyles out of the ordinary. Also, most of the buddhist practices are open for volunteers, so this place is great to open up your mind :) The center and the temple are on a moutain, surrounded by the forest, so if you are looking for a peaceful time and for nice spots to hike, I definetely recommend coming ! Just be aware of the fact that the center is not super easy to access from Milan, the best is to take a train to Laveno, then a ferry to Intra, then the bus to the center.
6 days ago
Riikka
Finland
This place is for you if you want to escape your busy life and take a moment to slow down! Your tasks contribute to the daily running of the place, and it feels nice to be a meaningful part of something. The hours are longer than most places I've volunteered at before, but the work isn't hard. You always do it in a team with others. You're in nature, and bigger cities are far away, so perfect if you want to chill and learn about Buddhism. My favourite thing was to be able to take part in the Tibetan new year celebrations. I'll be going back!
3 months ago
Louise
Brazil
Volunteering here was a rewarding experience. The tasks were simple, flexible, and focused on helping around the facilities, creating a calm and purposeful environment. It felt like meaningful work, done for the good of all beings. The people I met were kind and supportive, and the sense of community made it even more special. I was pleasantly surprised to find a large Brazilian community at the temple, which made me feel at home. Knowing that a Brazilian the Centeris active here added even more significance. The temple is in a beautiful area, surrounded by nature and hikings.
5 months ago
Grazielli
Brazil
It was an incredible experience! I connected with the local people, who were always very willing to help. As for work, it was extremely smooth, with flexible hours. During my free time, I loved going to the gompa to attend the classes, which was amazing for me! Nearby, there are incredible trails to explore. These were truly special days that I will carry with me forever!
6 months ago
Cassiano
Brazil
This was my first volunteer on worldpackers.com and I am so greatful for me having this opportunity at the Budism Center. I was very well received there. The nature there is stunning. I had the opportunity of enjoy freethe Center programs and yoga classes, met with other volunteers, learning about Dudisms. So glad about that.
6 months ago
Kunpen Lama Gangchen replied
hi Cassiano, sorry we couldn't write a review due to some internet problems. Thank you so much for your help and your precious work. See you soon , Giuliana
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