Work exchange in Canada: Remote BC coastal cabin retreat needs som...

What you offer

25h

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

I operate a Canada Post outlet out of my home and also offer seasonal off-grid cabin rentals in remote coastal BC. I offer 2 unique accommodations and I’m looking for hard working, honest individuals who love the bush! As a volunteer you would be taking part in the day to day operations of bush living. Firewood, cabin and yard maintenance, painting, gardening and much more! This paradise is accessible by boat only. Will provide ride to location.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 19 and 70 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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5 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

5 Get in touch with nature
4 Meeting locals
4 Immersing in the local culture
2 Practicing English
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 2. Zero hunger
1 3. Good health and well-being
1 12. Responsible consumption and production

Justinas

Lithuania

Place .. Its a paradise .. Would love to visit again. Saw a few black bears. Its possible to see whales, grizzlies, and other animals. The food was tasty. Tried crab ! Private cabin. Camille was nice to me. Went on an exploration boat ride. Signal in the cabin was weak (Fido operator), but strong in the main house

2 months ago

Stella

Australia

Camille was a very sweet and caring host. The work mainly included burning branches, tidying up gardens and carrying log rounds, which can get tiring but we also had plenty of time to do our own thing and explore. If you're fine with being out in the middle of nowhere and have a love for nature you'll enjoy this experience!

over 1 year ago

Harry

United Kingdom

When I arrived Camille was really good atvsetting out the tasks to be done over the next couple of weeks. The vast majority of my tasks involved cutting down bushes, burning garden waste and collecting log round. Sometimes this was done independently, and other time working with Camille and another world packer. I enjoyed learning how to use different tool 8d never used before! On time off I enjoyed getting to know other locals and exploring the local wilderness, including going to a lake few had been to previously!

over 1 year ago

Kim

Germany

The cabin was in a very remote area, so you could only get there by boat. Even the mail is delivered by a floating plane. Orcas and sea lions were swimming right pass our cabin. Camille is a great host and we loved to spend time together with her and her three dogs, making us feel welcomed. Even before our arrival she was very flexible and easy to communicate with. Since a lot of trees got taken down, our main tasks included: burning the leftover branches in huge fires and stacking all the useable firewood. Even though the work wasn't that easy at time it was satisfying to see the results.

over 2 years ago

Hayden

United States

Its like taking a step back in time to the slow life, without the hustle and bustle of the modern world. You will feel “out there”. And Camille is a fantastic cook, and killer at Jeopardy.

about 2 years ago

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