Join Our Fitness Retreat Team in Vietnam Pure Eats & Guest Care

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The experience

Nova Fitness Retreat is Vietnam’s first purpose-built fitness and wellness retreat, located on the beautiful island of Phu Quoc. Our mission is to create a positive, community-driven space where people from around the world come to improve their health, reset their lifestyle, and connect with like-minded individuals. As a volunteer , you’ll play an important part in helping our guests feel welcome, supported, and inspired during their stay.

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What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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What you get

1 day off per week

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.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

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

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

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

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 20 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Vietnam

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

By joining Nova Fitness Retreat as a volunteer, you agree to participate in a cultural and work-exchange program designed to support the daily operations of our wellness retreat. This is not a paid job, but a mutually beneficial exchange: you contribute your time and positive energy, and we provide accommodation, access to fitness classes, and a supportive community environment. Volunteers must respect guests, staff, property, and the retreat’s peaceful atmosphere. You agree to follow the schedule provided, communicate clearly with the team, and uphold Nova’s values of discipline, kindness, teamwork, and professionalism at all times.

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Activities & Shift

Nova Fitness Retreat is Vietnam’s first purpose-built wellness destination, located on the island of Phu Quoc. Volunteers join our team to help create a warm, welcoming environment for guests from around the world. The program blends kitchen support, guest experience assistance, and general retreat duties. You’ll help our Pure Eats Kitchen with simple food preparation, organisation, cleaning, and plating healthy meals. You’ll support reception with greeting guests, guiding new arrivals, answering simple questions, and helping maintain a positive atmosphere. This program is ideal for volunteers who enjoy community, fitness, healthy living, and meeting new people. It’s a hands-on, social, and meaningful experience. Depending on your skills and passion, the main areas where we need volunteer support include:

Depending on your skills and passion:
• Customer service – welcoming guests, showing them around on arrival, and helping them settle in
• Restaurant support – assisting our head chef by taking guest orders so he can focus on preparing meals
• Kitchen hand – helping our full-time team during peak hours with coffee, smoothies, juices, and basic food prep
• Organic farm & gardening – supporting our onsite farm team
• Fitness class attendance – keeping a record of guests joining each session
• Community outreach – using your language skills and fitness passion to connect with expats and tourists on the island
• Photography and videography of fitness classes

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Rules

Important: Nova Fitness Retreat is a non smoking area for staff. Alcohol is not permitted during work hours.

Volunteers typically help 6 hours per day, 6 days per week. Shifts may rotate between the following activities:

Kitchen (Pure Eats)

Simple food preparation

Assisting the chef

Plating and serving healthy meals

Keeping the kitchen tidy and organised

Washing and basic cleaning tasks

Guest Experience & Reception

Greeting new guests

Showing visitors around the retreat

Helping with check-ins

Answering general questions

Supporting community events and workshops

General Retreat Support

Keeping common areas clean

Assisting staff with small tasks

Helping ensure guests have a smooth, enjoyable stay

Shifts are structured but relaxed, with plenty of free time for fitness classes, exploring the island, and social activities.