Come help us at Earthspring Sanctuary Retreat Center in Canada

Help a sustainable project: 3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness: 2 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
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.

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

As a retreat worker you would be involved in all aspects of keeping the retreat center running. This can include tasks such as cleaning rooms/cabins, laundry, handling recycling and garbage, watering plants, mowing the lawn, as well as other tasks such as cutting firewood, small building projects and land art. We usually work Mon-Fri for 20 hours per week but are flexible. We serve 3 meals a day and can accommodate different diets.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

You can ask things like:

a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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3 Reviews

3.5

Host & Team

3.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Ecological Reserve

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

3 Get in touch with nature
2 Meeting international travelers
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Practicing English
2 Meeting locals
2 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 3. Good health and well-being
3 15. Life on land
2 13. Climate action

Alina

Germany

I totally agree with Levin. We had an amazing stay at the reserve.

24 days ago

Levin

Germany

Michael and his family welcomed us with incredible warmth and treated us like part of their own family. They always made sure we felt comfortable and at home — my partner even got a beautiful birthday cake! The work was fair and varied, and we learned a lot of new skills. Shaun cooked delicious meals three times a day and even shared his recipes with us. Because of the remote location, they kindly let us use one of their cars. We truly had a wonderful time and felt very appreciated. We would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great Workaway experience. Feel free to message us!

25 days ago

Elizabeth

Canada

The hosts made me feel unwelcome, dismissed my concerns, and yelled at me when I wanted to leave. There is a word limit, but feel free to message me if you want more information.

2 months ago

Michael replied

We did try to address her concerns. Elizabeth had an accident off site and as a result we spent the entire night at the hospital. We wish her well.

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