Help us change the roof of the House

Expand your environmental consciousness: 2 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with international travelers: 2 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space 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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

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

After many years managing www.serenelightgardens.org we resettled in a new location where we first are renovating a big house in the village and in the future we will be back co-creating community and permaculture. At the moment we are looking especially help for totally renovating the 80-90m2 roof that is 12m high with some metal, mostly wood, insulation, new tiles a roof window and solar panels. We are looking for people with experience.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Between 22 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Holistic Center

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Meeting international travelers
2 Learning about sustainability
2 Get in touch with nature
1 Practicing Spanish
1 Developing social awareness

Giacomo

Italy

My experience at the organization Garden has been amazing. I felt at home since the beginning and the place is immerse in nature, close to the beach and to the mountains, perfect if you need to disconnect and get deeply in touch with nature. The food was healthy and abundant. In the morning we used to practice yoga, and then we started working on the different ongoing projects at the farm, the hours were very flexible. Then we prepared lunch and after lunch we used to go to the natural swimming pools nearby, or to the mountains. I recommend this place 100%!!

about 3 years ago

Zoë

Belgium

I did not enjoy my stay as much as I wanted to, because of multiple reasons. When I first applied, they had a lot of things you can do there listed, which I found out later weren't possible there. The hygienic standard is also very low and they have a lot of rules to follow. But after all they are nice people and I hope they will find the right type of volunteer for them.

over 2 years ago

Yasmín replied

We are aware that Zoë did a great effort to adapt and discover a different way of living. We can understand that at her young age, it might be a challenge to adapt to living on a farm lifestyle. Honesty and communication is in our core believes (as she knew from our authentic sharing circles) and we do not know or see which are the "lot of things" that were listed that you cannot do here. There were plenty of opportunities to share her disappointment during her stay so we could find solutions and we always encourage people to openly share their feelings and difficulties.
Even though we have an open kitchen, we try to take care of hygiene, in natural ways, of course. But for a person living in a flat, dealing with the worm compost could feel no hygienic? Although is the most wonderful and natural way to bring fertility to a degraded land as this one was when the project started....
On worldpackers there are just a few reviews as we mainly operate through our website where anyone can read plenty of reviews:

https://www.serenelightgardens.org/testimonials/

Blessings to all!

Thanh Binh

Vietnam

It is a blessing that I could come to Luz Serena as my first volunteering experience! I came to the Finca with very little experience with sustainable living and permaculture so the learning curve was quite steep at the beginning. Nevertheless, Yasmin and Michael are really beautiful souls who possess great depths of knowledge and are always willing to guide and share. The experience was incredibly wholesome and eye-opening - I went home not only having gained a number of skills and new perspectives but also felt nourished physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Cannot wait to be back soon!

almost 4 years ago

Yasmín replied

Binh is a jewel! Her sweetness, empathy and attentive listening blew me away since the moment she arrived. It was easy to became good friends and great team as working mates. She was able to expand her comfort zone in so many areas as she comes from city life and a so different culture. But she conquered every stretch with grace and honesty. We are honored to have her as part of the Serene Light Gardens family and she is welcome back any time. I treasure the profound sharings we had... even while managing the worms compost! Binh (means Serenity) blessings sister!

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