Lakeside Living in Canada

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Learn about sustainability: 6 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Practice English: 6 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

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.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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.

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are a small family-run not-for-profit campground in Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada. This camp has been in our family for more than 60 years. Some families have children with disabilities and we offer support. We are looking for people who notice what needs to be done, take initiative, and care about easing someone else’s workload—not just doing the bare minimum. If you're unsure whether that’s you, this probably isn't the right placement.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Learning about sustainability
6 Practicing English
6 Get in touch with nature
5 Developing environmental awareness
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Creating true social impact

Marjorie

Brazil

If you're reading this unsure whether to apply — hear me out. This is the one and only opportunity I wholeheartedly recommend to absolutely everyone. Not even exaggerating. I mean everyone. Granny, Asher, Alyssa, and Jim are beautiful, grounded human beings who will take care of your soul without even realizing it. They create an environment that feels like home in the most unexpected, healing way. This is the type of experience people need in their lives — not because of the type of work, but because of the kind of connections you'll make and the knowledge you'll gain.

about 2 months ago

Philine

Germany

It was a great time and an amazing experience at the lodge Camping! The hosts were always kind and respectful. And I learned a lot on this time about nature, working and nutrition. I'm very grateful for this time!

12 months ago

Emilio

Mexico

If you love nature or wanna take a break from citys or just volunteer without reason, don't think it twice, apply for it, they are amazing persons who loves having you, they are incredible chefs that makes you feel like in a 10/10 restaurant, you're gonna enjoy your work around these people and for me I have lots of experience top 3 in my life, thanks a lot again Jim, Alyssa, Granny and Asher

about 1 year ago

Luis

Mexico

This was my first experience as volunteer. Before begin this adventure, I was so nervous, with a tons of questions, but motivated to do my best. This spot is a magical place, is amazing, with amazing people doing amazing things, could't be better. I am so happy to be part of this family project. Is the best place to be away of your comfort zone. Were four incredible weeks, and it was so sad at the moment to say “bye” . but I'm pretty sure, that, one day, I'll be there again .. So Long ✌️

almost 2 years ago

Ulises

Mexico

I really loved this experience at the lodge, this was my first time in Canada and all the people I met there were very cool with me, I could learned many skills that will help me in my dailylife. I am missing the lodge, the beach, the boathouse, (cabin 8 rules,) the building activity and the lodge in Magnetawan. I promisse to get back as soon as possible. Thank you for everything <3

about 2 years ago

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Hosted by Jim

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