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Create artistic mural at our off-grid nature retreat center

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The experience

Immerse yourself in sustainable living & hands-on permaculture at our nature sanctuary. We seek artist volunteers (2 weeks+) to help with the creation of a long-lasting/high visibility mural outside our kitchen. Participate in retreats w/ daily guided meditations, hikes, gardening activities, bonfires and cacao ceremonies. Gain valuable skills, live in a beautiful environment with like-minded people, and be part of a supportive community.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 25 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Includes 3 delicious vegetarian meals a day and accommodation, transportation from/to San Ramon and 1 laundry day a week.

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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 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!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish

Between 24 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Hi, I am Guillermo, Javier and Alicia and The Jungle Hub is our dream of living sustainably in nature come true! We are guardians of this 4 hectares of paradise that we have been regenerating since 2013. I moved here permanently with my ex in 2020, started hosting volunteers in 2021, and retreats in 2023.

For us, Permaculture includes all aspects of life – from building houses to preparing food. We aim to create a permanent culture and inspire others. Completely off-grid, we live simply using solar power and grow much of our food. We bake sourdough bread, make kombucha, and serve healthy meals. We love music, bonfire singing, yoga, meditation, and discussing spirituality.

We established Jungle Hub as a nature retreat center because we believe that connecting to nature reconnects us to our true selves. This is our purpose and we are dedicated to achieving it.

Activities & Shift

This opening is specifically for artists interested in creating a high-visibility mural for a drainage installation outside our main kitchen. Paint and other working materials will be provided after discussing the task with the artist. Other volunteering activities, such as meal preparation and gardening, are also possible to participate in. Leisure activities include nature hikes, bathing in the river, bonfires and cacao ceremonies.

When there is no retreat happening, your schedule will be more flexible, with various tasks such as working in the garden (weeding, planting, watering, etc.), helping with maintenance, or engaging in other art projects. We don't host retreats every week, so as a long-term volunteer, you'll experience both retreat and non-retreat periods, allowing for a diverse and enriching experience.

Additionally, you are welcome to offer workshops or activities suitable to the retreat.

Rules

A contribution of $25 per day must be paid in advance upon arrival. Pick-up and drop-off is always on Fridays; otherwise, volunteers must pay for their own taxi. Volunteers are expected to stay at the farm for the entire duration of their stay, except for Fridays when they can join us at the farmers market or run errands in the city. Punctuality and a serious work ethic are essential, as we depend on your help to run the retreat center smoothly.