Volunteer at holistic centers worldwide

Volunteering in a holistic center

If you're an avid traveler and volunteer, you need periods of rest and relaxation in order to recharge for your next big adventure. Holistic centers are the perfect place to accomplish this.

Upon stepping into a holistic center, you will feel an immediate sense of calm rush over you. Stress and worries will melt away the longer you stay, making it the perfect retreat from a busy travel schedule.

A holistic center is a place of peaceful self-reflection, natural healing, connection with nature, and healthy living.

Our physical bodies aren't the only part of us that benefit from recovery time, our tired minds can find peace as well. Holistic centers cultivate an environment of deep learning and inner growth that can help you explore a deeper connection with yourself, your goals, peers, and with Mother Nature herself.

World travel is about self-discovery as much as it is about discovering the world around us. Becoming a volunteer at a holistic center gives you a space to realize your potential, observe your emotions, and dive into a new lifestyle that can enhance your well-being.

So if you're wondering how to volunteer in a holistic center, Worldpackers has lots of lovely experiences in holistic centers waiting for you across the globe. You'll have a unique travel experience, and walk away having met people of all walks of life.

As you help out the holistic center staff throughout the day, you can take time in the evenings or on your days off to immerse yourself in the city you're visiting. See the sights, try new foods, and learn about the culture so that once you return to work, you can reflect on your travel experiences with a clear, focused mind.

Work in a holistic center in Israel as a social media guru and photographer during their Whole Health Forum Retreat.

Volunteer at a permaculture farm in Ecuador and explore the world's largest rainforest, the Amazon, in your spare time.

Help out at La Casita Nazare in Brazil as you tend to the garden, assist in the kitchen, and help create a place of healing for the guests.

Get involved at the historic Palazzo Pitti house in Germany as you work in reception, housekeeping, and food preparation while practicing yoga and other holistic therapies.

With lots of awesome opportunities to choose from, you're sure to find an experience you can connect with.

What is holistic health?

Typically when something ails us, we head to the doctor's office in hopes that they'll find the part of us that hurts and finds a way to fix it. Holistic health care is different.

Holistic healing bases its practice on the concept that people are "greater than and different from the sum of their parts." Instead of focusing on healing specific parts of the body to feel better, holistic health care considers the person as a whole.

One's body, mind, emotions, social life, and spiritual well-being are addressed collectively in order to achieve optimal health and balance in one's life. The main takeaway is that if just one of these parts of you isn't working properly, the body as a whole will be thrown off balance and negatively effected.

Holistic medicine focuses on healing naturally. Instead of turning to mainstream prescription drugs or surgery as a means of treatment, holistic practices concentrate on making lifestyle changes that will help the body heal itself. Some of these lifestyle changes involve:

• Having a healthier diet
• Shifting one's attitude and mentality
• Receiving counseling for relationships and spirituality
• Changing your environment
• Fixing the root of a condition, as opposed to relieving pain temporarily
• Understanding that we are not defined by our health problems
• People have the power to heal themselves from within
• Enhancing your body's flow of positive energy
• The belief that unconditional love and support leads to a higher level of wellness

Not only is holistic healing cost-effective, it can promote good health in all aspects of your life. After attending a wellness retreat or working in a holistic center, you will become closely acquainted with this lifestyle so that you can focus on living your life to the fullest.

How do you find a good holistic center with reliable methods and caring people? 

Search through the Worldpackers list of holistic centers that are accepting volunteers and simply read their reviews, requirements, and description.

If you'd like more information on the duties you'll be performing or the different alternative therapies offered there, you can chat with the host for further information.

Educate yourself on the holistic center you are interested in before applying in order to ensure you have the best experience possible!

What to expect as a holistic center volunteer

Each holistic center has various duties and jobs for volunteers to participate in. The more skills you have, the better!

You can greet guests and meet fellow travelers at reception, or help keep the center's social media accounts active and targeted. 

Some holistic centers practice sustainable living and have farming and gardening positions open. This is a great opportunity to learn how to grow your own food and create a healthier lifestyle for yourself.

There are also openings for handymen, painters and decorators, party planners, kitchen hands, and social work.

Volunteering in a holistic center comes with its perks. Check out the description of the holistic center you want to work at to see what they are offering. 

You could score free yoga classes, therapeutic activities, dance classes, permaculture courses, discounted tours of the city, and more!

The friendly staff of these holistic work exchanges are excited to host enthusiastic volunteers with warm personalities and people skills. Many experiences will accept both single and pairs of volunteers, so bring your partner or friend if they'd like to learn about holistic healing practices too!

Working at a holistic center in exchange for free accommodation and meals is a fulfilling and rewarding experience that will teach you so many beneficial new practices.

Knowing how to heal your mind and body the natural way has the potential to benefit you throughout your whole life. You'll get the experience to embark on your own journey of self-discovery and help others find their own way too.

Volunteering in a holistic center is a one-of-a-kind experience that every traveler should try at least once! 

Keep an open mind and you'll be surprised at what holistic goodness you can soak up during your time there.