Help us with building & gardening , learn QiGong and more.

Help a sustainable project: 10 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability: 10 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-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.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities 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.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Hi Guys, I've been working on Casa Shen for 18 months and have half the building in a good place but need more help with replacing the roof and flooring. If you fancy being part of the creation of a place dedicated to helping others heal and connect and want to learn about Energy, Meditation and more you are very welcome, no experience needed, just an open mind and willingness to work. See you soon. Steve.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 65 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

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10 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Holistic Center

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

10 Learning about sustainability
10 Get in touch with nature
8 Developing environmental awareness
6 Practicing English
3 Creating true social impact
3 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

10 3. Good health and well-being
8 13. Climate action
5 12. Responsible consumption and production
1 14. Life below water

Ashlee

New Zealand

I will think about my stay at the Center for a very long time. I had such a beautiful time with Steve and his partner Darline. We cooked together everyday, ate together everyday, shared lots of laughs and Steve is truly a teacher and has so much wisdom to share, the work wasn't overly hard but a nice challenge and I learnt lots of new skills. He practiced Qigong every morning and I were always welcome to join. I would definitely recommend the Center to anyone wanting to open their mind, connect with nature, and feel loved and welcomed. Thank you Steve and Darline <3

14 days ago

Ana Catarina

Portugal

I love the place, in the centre of the forest in the mountains, the simple life I could live there, connected with nature from within, is priceless. I loved every task I had a chance to do for the Center. I discovered and healed myself through my personal time, and from each task I did truly engaged in it. Steve was super chill about the timeline schedule, with or without the hours done, and even about the time when I was not feeling up to work. Steve is working at his own pace and the weather conditions to improve his home for the present and the future, preserving nature. :)

2 months ago

Darline

Germany

I loved my stay at the Center! Steve is an amazing person, with whom you'll immediately get along with. He's always there for you and you'll learn incredibly much about life, spirituality and QiGong which is transformative. The work is rewarding and the room super comfortable. I can't forget the amazing view! I'll be back soon.. to reconiiize ;)

3 months ago

Viggo

Denmark

I loved staying at the Center and I became really good friends with Steve. I would recommend this place! especially if you want to live a for filled and happy life. Learn about building a house and live in the mountains, just enjoy nature⛰️ I will be back for sure!✌🏽😎🫶🏽🌳

4 months ago

Robert

Germany

My time at the Center was wonderful. I learned a lot about QiKong and I were able to improve my Personal discipline in meditating and exercising. Steven (the host) has a pure and clean heart, so if you feel like you want to grow on your spiritual path or if you want to connect more with mother nature and just enjoy life... this place is your place to go. 》Keep it up like heaven《

8 months ago

Stephen replied

Thanks Robert, you are welcome back here any time.

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