🌿 Landscape Beautification & Sustainable Building 🏔️✨
The experience
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking Fojal Valley of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded by apple orchards 🍎, towering mountains 🏞️, and crisp Himalayan air. As a volunteer, you’ll help shape the landscape of a unique A-frame cabin retreat, making it more welcoming, sustainable, and harmonious with its natural surroundings.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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
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.
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
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.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate Hindi
Between 18 and 55 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Our mission is to blend human creativity with nature’s beauty. Volunteers will help create spaces that are inviting both for guests and for native wildlife.
No prior landscaping or building experience is required — all guidance, tools, and materials are provided. What matters most is your enthusiasm for nature, teamwork, and sustainable living.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in:
Sustainable building & eco-friendly construction techniques
Native planting and landscape design
Creative outdoor design with natural and recycled materials
Living simply, in harmony with the environment 🌏
Activities & Shift
Projects include:
🔥 Designing and building a cozy firepit for community gatherings
💧 Creating a serene pond and natural walkways
🌱 Planting native trees, flowers, and greenery to restore biodiversity
🪵 Adding artistic touches with reclaimed wood and eco-friendly materials
This is your chance to leave a lasting impact on the land while enjoying one of India’s most stunning regions.
⏰ 25 hours per week
🌴 2 days off to rest, hike, or explore the Himalayas
Work usually takes place in the mornings and afternoons, leaving evenings free to relax, share meals, or stargaze ✨