Typically, the first month (May) is all about setting up for the season, getting things out of storage, cleaning, stocking food, building yurts and tents, repairing and building things around the house and garden and of course cooking meals! In this time period, we are especially looking for people who bring skills and interest in building and maintenance work, gardening, plumbing and generally enjoy physical work, and people who would love to cook delicious food in our vegetarian kitchen.

From June onwards and until September, our community is hosting Community guests, Facilitators in Residence, Workshop Facilitators and their Participants. Also participants and guests contribute for about 4-6 hours per week to the smooth running of the community. They might assist in the preparing of a breakfast, an evening meal or in the washing-up after dinner. Those light tasks are a great opportunity for community building, not seldomly participants of a workshop, inspired by this experience, have booked-in as volunteers for the next year.
As sharing is central part of our philosophy, volunteers also have the opportunity to take part in a workshop to a very convenient price if they have been volunteering for at least 3 weeks and depending on availability in the workshop.

From September onward the energy in our centres changes again. After the busy ‘workshop season’ is over, our community becomes smaller again, we share a more quiet and intimate time with mild days. Again, we need hands-on people to help taking down tents and yurts, carrying out repairs and cleaning and storing everything away.

We especially invite individuals with a holistic perspective and those with some previous experience with communities or working with groups, although this is not essential. However, you should have an interest in learning and living in community and enjoy working in groups of diverse people, which includes sometimes stepping forward as a leader and sometimes following someone else’s lead.