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Permaculture & Jungle Farm Life, Biliran Island 🇵🇭

The experience

We are looking for curious and responsible volunteers to help us build our emerging permaculture farm and wellness sanctuary. We specifically need help with nannying our 1-year-old baby, maintaining renewable energy systems (solar), cooking Filipino cuisine, and homestead gardening/building. We prefer long-term stays (discounts available) and individuals who thrive in intentional communities.

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 15 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: This is a non-profit contribution to sustain our remote project. The fee covers your accommodation (Private Hut or Dorm), 3 meals a day plus coffee/tea/coconuts, utilities (solar/water), household staff support, internet access, and maintenance of the farm tools and facilities. It also supports the creation of a safe, comfortable camp and includes access to wellness activities like meditation and nature adventures.

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 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!

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

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

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

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

Requirements

Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Help build a permaculture sanctuary & enjoy island life.

Program Description (Additional): We are looking for curious and responsible volunteers to help us build our emerging permaculture farm and wellness sanctuary. We specifically need help with nannying our 1-year-old baby, maintaining renewable energy systems (solar), cooking Filipino cuisine, and homestead gardening/building. We prefer long-term stays (discounts available) and individuals who thrive in intentional communities.

In exchange for your contribution, you will enjoy a rich jungle lifestyle including varied meals (Filipino/fusion), fresh spring water, unlimited coconuts, and high-speed Starlink internet (weather permitting). You will also gain access to free snorkeling gear rentals and discounts on Molchanovs freediving courses. This is a hands-on learning experience in permaculture design and jungle living. Please note: We consume livestock and seafood; we cannot cater to strict vegetarian or vegan diets.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers follow a natural rhythm from Monday to Friday, generally helping from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

7:00 AM: Morning Meditation/Yoga.

7:30 AM: Micro-tasks (animal feeding, watering).

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Main volunteer shift (Farm work, Nannying, Cooking, Building).

Afternoons: Free time for exploring, resting, or freediving training.

Evenings: Dinner prep, communal meals, and chill time/movies.

Weekends: Free time for group trips to waterfalls or beaches.

Rules

Deposit Required: To secure your spot and manage occupancy.

Dietary: We are omnivores (meat/seafood eaters) and cannot cater to strict vegetarian/vegan diets.

Health: You must be in good health upon arrival for the safety of our baby.

Quiet Hours: No loud music after 10:00 PM and before 9:00 AM.

Substances: No illegal substances allowed.

Community: Cleanliness in the kitchen and shared spaces is mandatory.