Volunteer for flower, vegetable and permaculture garden.

United States

5

It was interesting to learn about the movement and meet so many devotes so live they're life that way. There was a variety of work often cleaning and gardening, and I enjoyed getting to spend time in nature. Everyone was welcoming and open to teaching about the ways they did things.

10 months ago

Argentina

5

It was a good experience where I met very nice people and I was able to connect with nature (prepare yourself to get your shoes muddy and be happy in the process). Everyone tried their best to be helpful and kind, always with respect. On the work side, sometimes it was hard but you have the chance to talk about it in case it's too much and do another kind of activities. I would like to come back in Summer because there is a different variety of jobs to do. Thank you for making me feel welcome and comfortable!

10 months ago

Chile

5

It is a very good experience as you can learn a little about the Hindu religion and its culture. The place around the castle is very beautiful and meeting new volunteers is the best!

11 months ago

Brazil

5

I spent a month at the temple and it was one of the most intense experiences of my life. I met some really kind devotees and made good friends with other volunteers. Regarding the work, I feel that there is a lack of communication and organization, but nothing really serious. The activities are nice and the Indian food is good. I will probably go back soon 💖

11 months ago

Italy

5

This is the second time I come to New Mayapour in 2 months ;) It's always really nice, especially now that I reconnected with the people from here. The environment is nice, but in winter the weather is not the nicest so I recommend coming in spring/summer. also because there is much more variety of outdoor activities to do.

12 months ago

Germany

4

4 stars - because in the end, I'm glad I decided to visit this place. However, you should be aware that Nouvelle the eco village village is a religious temple (research ISKCON) and if you don't agree with certain beliefs/practices, it can be hard to feel completely at home. Living in the temple challenged my own open-mindedness, which I liked, but without the dear friends I found there I would've felt lonely at times. Maybe try it for 1-2 weeks before you decide to stay longer, especially if you're traveling alone!

4 days ago

Peru

4

The people here are very friendly, the food was also good, I am grateful for this opportunity to have an interesting cultural exchange with people from different parts of the world and learn about a new religion. Thank you very much for everything.

27 days ago

Venezuela

3

Your focus has to be just learn about hare krishna, because if like me, you wanted to explore more this region of france this is not the right place since the nearest town is 1h hour away walking. The hours of work are also a bit confusing, it's not just the 5h, the time is split in two turns and this makes you feel like you worked the whole day and don't have time for yourself. there's also an 45min reunion additional to the 5h. the community is nice, expect from the leader of volunteers, julien, who is new in the charge and has a lot to learn and communicate better.

about 1 month ago

Mexico

4

My stay in the the eco village village was good. I met people from all over the world and tried new, delicious, and abundant food. Most people in the temple are kind and genuine. The tasks aren't too hard, schedules and days off are respected. English is the only language spoken there, which is important to know. The washing machine can be used only once a week. There's no city nearby—the closest is Écuillé, about 40 minutes from Châteauroux—so you'll be far from big cities. I recommend it if you like nature, gardening, and cleaning, which are the main activities.

about 2 months ago

Norway

4

My time in the eco village was a unice experience. I was not expecting it to be this religious, as neither Hare Krishna or ISKCON were mentioned on the host's site. They live a life quite different from the modern society that I'm used to, but as time went by, me and my friend grew to like it.😊 The people there are nice, food is really good, the dorms are okay, and work are as described.

3 months ago

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