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30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cooking
- Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Bartending
- Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
What you get
2
- 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.
- 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.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Tasks are many and varied depending on your skills and interests, and what's needed in the centre at the time, such as cooking, helping in cafe, gardens, household, decorating, etc. In exchange for 30 hours help you get dorm accommodation, with all meals and laundry included. The daily schedule consists of 6 hrs help & includes tea & lunch breaks. Volunteers can attend free meditation classes during their stay.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 18 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
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Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 32 Get in touch with nature
- 30 Meeting international travelers
- 30 Practicing English
- 29 Meeting locals
- 19 Immersing in the local culture
- 14 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 32 3. Good health and well-being
- 14 4. Quality education
- 10 5. Gender equality
Libby
New Zealand
It was a truly wonderful experience coming to stay at the Center. Helen was wonderful and eager to make your stay as comfortable as possible, the work was very well organised and it was clear what was expected. It was a delight to have two meals cooked for you a day and the place itself is in such a peaceful nature filled land. It was awesome to also have access to the classes and their library for free during my stay. Just an all round great World Packers experience.
8 days ago
Helen replied
We appreciate your feedback Libby and the contribution you made whilst here. We strive to improve all the time both in ourselves but also in the physical environment we create for others. You helped us to do that and I hope you feel you have grown a little through being here- however, you started off pretty awesome!
All the best and hope you connect with more Kadampa Centres in the future Helen xx
Grace
United States
It was so good. Had a great time meeting the other volunteers. Made lifelong friends.
10 days ago
Helen replied
Thank you Grace and hope all goes well in your future travels
Iria
Spain
My volunteering experience has been unforgettable and deeply enriching. From day one, I felt warmly welcomed into an international community, sharing teamwork and meaningful social projects. I enjoyed every the Center class and teaching, and having a private session with Gen-la in Spanish was an incredible gift. The gardens, lake, buildings, and delicious vegetarian/vegan food made everything perfect. The team kindly helped me with transfers on arrival and departure. I leave full of gratitude, with lessons and memories that will stay with me, and a strong desire to return one day.
16 days ago
Helen replied
Thank you for your feedback Iria, we are aware of some of those things and we are always striving to improve. Come back and see us one day !
Xiomara
Costa Rica
Volunteering at the Center was an incredibly positive and enriching experience. It was a journey of significant personal and spiritual growth, offering a serene and supportive environment. the Center's level of order and organization is remarkable, making all the activities run smoothly. Above all, I will remember the genuine warmth and kindness of the people there, who made me feel so welcome.
23 days ago
Helen replied
Thank you for your feedback Xio and I am so happy that you had some a positive experience. Hope you can return one day
Kathryn
United States
I had a truly enriching experience here. The work was as described and included a variety of tasks such as gardening, helping in the café, cooking, and baking. Helen was a great host—she made sure I was comfortable with each role and regularly checked in. The atmosphere here is warm and community-focused. I really appreciated the opportunity to drop into the Center classes, and the environment itself is peaceful, safe, and impeccably clean—ideal for reflection and personal growth. Overall, this was a meaningful and balanced volunteer experience and I would highly recommend it to others.
about 2 months ago
Helen replied
Thank you Kathryn , a can do person - I like that! I am so happy we were able to offer you the calm and balance that you needed and I hope you take what you have learned into your next adventures . All the best to you
Helen
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