Complete Your 88 Days with Purpose at Chenrezig Institute

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 20 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
High demand host: This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with international travelers: 28 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 24 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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: 30 days

The Experience

Looking to complete your 88 days for a second/third year visa in Australia? Join our peaceful Buddhist retreat in QLD (postcode 4554)! Help with bushfire and flood recovery, land care, gardening, and community support. The stay includes comfy shared housing (private rooms only for couples), healthy vegetarian meals, and meaningful connections. Qualifies as specified work under WHV 417/462. Give back while living simply in nature 🌿

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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32 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Holistic Center

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

28 Meeting international travelers
24 Get in touch with nature
19 Meeting locals
19 Creating true social impact
18 Developing social awareness
17 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

20 3. Good health and well-being

Yeni

Indonesia

I am really thankful and grateful for 2 weeks Volunteering at the Center, this is my first time doing such kind of full Volunteering program in Buddhist Association, there was a Buddhist Teaching, Volunteering Works, Fun and Experience with the Nature. I really recommend this Volunteering Program for anyone who want to explore meaningful and different experience while Traveling abroad, the Last the people are so friendly each others and Thanks to Calvin for welcoming me to join this program.

24 days ago

Cameron

United States

This is a great opportunity for any and everyone be it first timers or experienced travelers! I definitely recommend the Center and it will be added to my list of places to visit frequently!!

about 2 months ago

Katherine

Australia

Such a great experience, definitely want to come back to volunteer here someday!

2 months ago

Brielle

United States

I had a beautiful time volunteering at the Center! Everyone was very friendly, and the natural environment is amazing! Great place to make lifelong friends. Two mentions regarding my time here / important info for future volunteers: - I worked on average 30-35 hours a week. (5-10 hours more than originally agreed upon.) - Without a car it is very difficult to explore and get to town. I highly suggest keeping that in mind depending on your goals etc. :-)

3 months ago

Edvelyn

Singapore

An experience I will never forget. The place is filled with lovely people! In this short 2 weeks, the biggest takeaway was the friendships I've gained, with fellow volunteers and the CI staffs. Workload : a variety of responsibilities. I've tried a few and there are some which are more tough than others (longer hours etc.). Some of the responsibilities is reliant of work needed to be done, so there are days where work is done by noon! Tasks are not explicitly assigned and instructed so it gets confusing at times… There are A LOT of bugs + animals but not fiercely hostile:)

3 months ago

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