Housekeeping role in a serene and nature-connected retreat

Help a sustainable project: 4 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 nature: 5 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 4 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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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.

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.

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: 30 days

The Experience

The Sentinel is a Wellness Retreat Centre and Luxury Hotel located on the shores of Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountain Range. We are a group of loving, hard-working, team-oriented individuals who share a passion for nature, collective healing and personal transformation. Your duties will include (but are not limited to) housekeeping, kitchen support, and general day-to-day tasks. Maintaining the cleanliness of shared spaces is mandatory.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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5 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Holistic Center

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

5 Get in touch with nature
4 Meeting locals
4 Immersing in the local culture
3 Learning about sustainability
3 Developing environmental awareness
2 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 3. Good health and well-being
2 15. Life on land

Eleanor

United Kingdom

My time at the Sentinel was amazing!! I felt so welcomed from day one, and it was such a beautiful place to get to live. Everyone I worked with was so supportive, and spent time helping me to get to know the local area- which was amazing! Janet was so considerate of my boundaries while working on site, making sure I was always involved in deciding my work hours. I felt valued and appreciated the whole time and I'm so grateful I got to work at the Sentinel 💓💓

2 months ago

Janet replied

ELEANOR!!

Thank you for this lovely review, we miss you!! You were a joy to have on the team, and you made such a difference in your time with us. We will always remember your delightful sparkle (pink of course)
Good luck with everything going forward, you're amazing.

Janet

Ella

United Kingdom

This was the most magical experience I could have ever dreamed of. Shannon and Janet made me feel so welcome and are both wonderful human beings. Andrea the head chef is amazing! I throughly enjoyed my work at The Sentinel, which varired between grounds keeping and house keeping, we had a very comfortable room on the beautiful property. Everyone there made our experience so welcoming and special, I would recommend this stay to anyone. Thank you so much for having me!!

almost 2 years ago

Jules

United Kingdom

My partner and I were welcomed by everyone at The Sentinel who are all wonderful people. The property is in a beautiful part of the world and the work I was doing helped me learn about groundskeeping and I felt proud about the positive impact we made here. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to immerse themselves in the Canadian lifestyle.

almost 2 years ago

Victoria

Germany

This place is heaven on earth. It was one of the most beautiful and peaceful places I've ever visited. Besides connecting with nature and focusing on self growth I met so many incredible nice people!!! The hosts and workers are such sweethearts! Everyone is super lovely and treats you like a family member. I always felt welcomed, safe and appreciated. It was my first volunteer work and I can recommen it to everyone! Definitely looking forward to visit it one day❤️

almost 2 years ago

Jayden

Australia

It's amazing here the property is absolutely beautiful and the staff are all super lovely. All the food is organic, and you get your own room (not many people can say they stayed at a the Center for 4+ weeks). There is a sauna/spa are that overlooks the Center surrounded by mountains that tower over you, its out of town and very peaceful. The work is fun and satisfying. It's very easy going here and I recommend everyone give it a shot.

over 2 years ago

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