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Community Volunteer in Málaga, Spain 🌱

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The experience

Help:
🌱 Vegetable Garden Care
🐐 Live Stock Caretaking
🛠 Building and maintenance work
🍳 Cooking and daily chores
💧 Assisting with off-grid systems
🎥 Tell a story by shooting and editing videos.

In Exchange:
🏡 Free accommodation in a beautiful natural setting
🍴 Healthy meals prepared with love
🌍 A chance to immerse yourself in nature and Spanish culture
📚 Opportunities to learn skills like permaculture, building, and sustainable living

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

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 Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

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

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Italian

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are self-sustaining permaculture community and movement located on a 150,000 m² plot of rugged, mountainous land in southern Spain.

The project was initiated by twin brothers Alessandro and Giacomo, who left their city lives to transform this degraded, rocky land with poor soil and scarce water into a thriving, off-grid ecosystem.

Our aim is to restore the land using permaculture principles, conserve water in a semi-desertic climate, and build a community that lives in ecological harmony.
We share our journey openly on YouTube to inspire others interested in sustainability, off-grid living, and permaculture. The project emphasizes creating a home where freedom, creativity, and ecological balance flourish, while also developing homesteading, wellness, and agritourism opportunities.

Activities & Shift

What We’re Looking For:

We need enthusiastic volunteers who are eager to live and work on the farm for the summer.

Tasks include:

🌱 Vegetable Garden Care

🐐 Live Stock Caretaking

🛠 Building and maintenance work

🍳 Cooking and daily chores

💧 Assisting with off-grid systems

🎥 Tell a story by shooting and editing videos.

Whether you’re experienced or simply willing to learn, we welcome anyone with energy and an open mind!

What We Offer:

In exchange for your help, (5h/day 5 days/week) we provide:

🏡 Free accommodation in a beautiful natural setting

🍴 Healthy meals prepared with love

🌍 A chance to immerse yourself in nature and Spanish culture

📚 Opportunities to learn skills like permaculture, building, and sustainable living

Rules

1. Purpose of this Agreement
This agreement outlines the understanding between you (the volunteer) and Freedom Hill. It’s not a work contract—just a way to clarify how we live and collaborate here.

2. Your Contribution
As a volunteer, you’re invited to:
– Help with the daily flow of tasks – which might include gardening, eco-building, cooking, cleaning, organizing, or creative projects.
– Respect the land, the people, and the shared vision of this community.
– Bring a cooperative spirit and a willingness to participate.

3. Daily Rhythm
– Volunteers typically contribute around 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
– There’s flexibility depending on the weather, the needs of the land, and the energy of the group.

4. Accommodation & Meals
– In exchange for your help, you’ll be provided with basic, comfortable accommodation.
– Meals are simple and shared communally. There’s no fixed diet – and we’ll do our best to respect everyone’s dietary needs.
– Everyone helps with cooking, cleaning, and keeping shared spaces in good shape.

5. Minimum Stay
– The minimum stay is 2 weeks, to allow enough time for connection, learning, and meaningful contribution.
– If either side feels it’s not the right fit, we trust each other to communicate openly and part on good terms.

6. Community Living Guidelines
To help create a respectful and peaceful environment, we ask that you:
– Keep noise levels low during quiet hours.
– Be mindful and considerate of others in shared spaces.
– Avoid any behavior that may be harmful or disruptive to the community.
– Take responsibility for your own belongings and wellbeing.

7. Personal Responsibility & Risk
– You understand that you’re here as a volunteer, at your own risk.
– Freedom Hill is not liable for any injuries, illnesses, losses, or damages during you