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🎨 Join Us in Chiang Dao – Skilled Mosaic & Natural Builder

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The experience

At Dao Home, we run a cultural arts program where residents learn and create together through mosaic, natural building, and community design projects. We’re looking for someone with experience in mosaic or creative construction who enjoys sharing their skills in an informal way.

“If you love art, hands-on creativity, and helping shape beautiful communal spaces in a relaxed mountain lifestyle, we’d love to have you join the residency.” ✨

What you offer

8 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

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

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 12 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: We host Cultural Residents as part of our cultural learning exchange. The 400 THB/day contribution covers your accommodation, daily meals, and all guided learning activities. This keeps the experience aligned with Thai cultural-exchange guidelines and ensures everyone is supported. Shared rooms are standard, with optional private upgrades for groups.

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.

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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.

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

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

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Dance classes: Take free dance 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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We’re building DAO Home — a creative eco-learning center in Chiang Dao focused on natural building and sustainable design. This position is for experienced mosaic or natural builders who want to help us design and build a mud-based bathhouse, sauna, or mosaic installations using natural materials.
You’ll be part of our growing community, sharing your skills with our team and volunteers while learning local techniques and working alongside builders and artists from around the world.

Activities & Shift

Work is flexible — around 2–3 hours per day, or you can batch work on some days and rest on others.
Projects may include:

Mosaic work on outdoor surfaces and decorative walls

Building or refining mud and clay structures (steam room, sauna, etc.)

Experimenting with natural materials and sustainable methods

Teaching or guiding other volunteers on basic techniques

You’ll collaborate with our Thai builder team, long-term volunteers, and staff members. All tools and materials are provided.

Rules

1️⃣ Respect the community & local culture
DAO Home is a peaceful eco-project in a quiet Thai village. Please honor the environment, neighbours, and our slow-living lifestyle. This is not a party hostel.

2️⃣ Keep shared spaces clean
Help maintain harmony by keeping kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas tidy. Shared spaces = shared care.

3️⃣ Communicate openly
We work as a community. Please share your daily plans, ask before using materials, and speak directly with the team if you have questions or feedback.

4️⃣ Safety first
Creativity is welcome — but always use tools, ladders, mud-building materials, and equipment responsibly. If unsure, always ask for guidance.

5️⃣ Respect boundaries & quiet hours
DAO Home follows a calm rhythm. Be mindful of noise at night and respect everyone’s privacy.

6️⃣ Smoking & alcohol
Smoking is okay, but do not smoke infront of kids and indoors. Outside alcohol is not allowed.

7️⃣ Honor system
We don’t have strict managers — we rely on trust.
If you borrow items, use shared supplies, or notice something broken, please let us know so we can maintain the space for everyone.