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All-Around Helper: Hands-On in Nature!

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The experience

Are you a jack-of-all-trades who loves variety and working outdoors? Join us as an all-around volunteer! Your tasks may include construction, repairs, maintenance, cleaning, site preparation for guests, and assisting with outdoor projects. If you’re handy, adaptable, and love being in nature, this role is for you! Work with a great team, enjoy cozy accommodations, and make a real difference in our sanctuary.

What you offer

25 hours of help 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.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

What you get

2 days 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.

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French

Between 18 and 65 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a general volunteer, you’ll be an essential part of maintaining and enhancing our beautiful sanctuary near Quebec City. We’re looking for hands-on, adaptable individuals who enjoy variety in their work and don’t mind getting their hands dirty.

Your tasks may include:

Assisting with construction, repairs, and maintenance projects.
Helping with outdoor work like trail upkeep or landscaping.
Cleaning and organizing common areas to ensure a welcoming environment.
Preparing sites for guests, ensuring everything is tidy and functional.
In return, you’ll receive cozy accommodations, basic ingredients so you can cook your own meals, and we offer full meals during the more intense group workdays. You Will have the chance to immerse yourself in nature while contributing to meaningful projects. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team, with opportunities to learn new skills and enjoy the serenity of the great outdoors.

This position is perfect for those who are hardworking, love variety, and want to be part of a vibrant, nature-focused community!

Activities & Shift

Daily Activities Checklist:
Assist with construction, repairs, forestry work and maintenance tasks as needed.
Help with outdoor work, such as clearing trails, landscaping, or site upkeep.
Clean and organize shared spaces, including accommodations and common areas.
Prepare guest sites, ensuring everything is clean, functional, and welcoming.
Support general tasks to keep the sanctuary running smoothly.

Shifts:
Volunteers will contribute 25 hours per week, with flexible scheduling based on weather and project needs. It can be 3 bigger days and 4 free days to go and visit the surroundings or 5 small days at your convenience and according the project needs.

In case of favorable weather or urgent projects, some days may require longer shifts, but these will be balanced with additional time off to relax and recharge.

We aim to provide a flexible and enjoyable schedule that works for everyone while respecting the rhythm of nature and the tasks at hand.

Rules

Non smoking environment
Happiness mandatory! :)