Work exchange in India: Helping with our small family in our Eco-h...

What you offer

28h

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.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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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.

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.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

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

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course 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

The Experience

We run the Centre of Resilience, a very grassroots, community led skills, innovation and climate resilience research centre that strives to create pathways to resilient livelihood, sustainable living and inclusive wellbeing for the people of Bihar, India, while developing models and practices to share globally. And sometimes we just need help taking care of our 2 year baby boy Prakrit, with cooking, and keeping the house cosy. :)

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Hindi
Over 21 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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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homestay

4.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Get in touch with nature
3 Immersing in the local culture
3 Meeting locals
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Creating true social impact
2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 11. Sustainable cities and communities
3 13. Climate action
2 1. No poverty

Adrian

Mexico

I couldn't ask for a more local experience than this. I was very well received by Prashant's family in the home and all the local people in Ara. I helped by renovating, giving maintenance, cleaning and organizing some spaces at the home. I got to know the floating house project, which seems to have a very bright future in terms of adapting to climate change and social help. In conclusion, if you want to help, get to know the real India, and create a change, this is the place. I came in as a foreigner and left in love of this culture a as a local.

30 days ago

Benjamin replied

Thank you Adrian for being such a flexible and committed volunteer and part of our work in Bihar to create pathways to more sustainable, accessible living. Yes, Pintu has been with us since he was about 6 years old. He comes from a local family and has grown up in poverty. He is still learning many things, including how to be less "budmushi" (naughty, in Hindi)! Thank you for your patience, also with Prashant being on the road as he prepared for his trip to the UK. Next time we will both be there to work with you brother!
-Ben

Ahmad

Israel

My experience was one of a kind, I lived in nature by a temple and i lived a simple life for a whole month, Showering and going to bathroom in nature, Drinking nature's water and enjoying and feeling connected with nature along the way. Prashant the manager the home project and all the works was way to friendly, they made me feel like home, and i got to meet a lot of nice villagers and i had actually lived and experienced the local life, doing prayers with the people. I'd recommend this project to anyone that want to experience the local indian life and live nature while doing so.

8 months ago

Globetrotter

India

It was truly a wonderful experience, from the moment I walked in, Their genuine passion for their work and dedication to helping others really shone through in everything they did. I cannot stress enough how much of a positive impact my visit is to the home had on me. Not only did I leave feeling inspired and motivated, but I also gained valuable insights and tools that I can apply in my personal and professional life. I am already looking forward to visiting again in the future. I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking personal or professional development.

9 months ago

Valéria

Brazil

Was a such great experience work with those 2 guys that became brothers! They are fun and very helpful in everything. They tooth me mosaico art and I really enjoyed to make it in the upcycle/sustentable house that they are creating. Thank you for the opportunity! The world is for real one family (;

about 6 years ago

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