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Welcome to our inspirational and retreat center nestled in the beautiful natural landscape of 'Sky Mountain', also known as Himmelbjerget, in Denmark.
My name is Aslaug, and together with my daughter Lea and our charming dog Milù, I returned to Denmark from Italy in March 2017 with a vision—to establish a center for innovative co-creation and regenerative practices. Our aim is to foster a sustainable way of living through collaborative experimentation and conscious living.
We have a large property of 20 hectares and you'll find a dynamic community of individuals engaged in various facets of our project. Whether you're drawn to our retreat facilities, co-working spaces, permaculture garden and food forest or the opportunity to immerse into artistic creations and woodworking, there's space to do all of that.
Our journey is one of continual exploration, as we seek to cultivate a culture rooted in joy and presence—a culture we believe is fundamental for creating sustainability. Since taking over the property, we've embarked on numerous projects, including a permaculture kitchen garden and a medicinal herb garden. We are an entrepreneur organization and our socioeconomic initiatives team includes people with special needs.
We're looking for passionate individuals with a diverse range of skills, from construction, cleaning and interior design to gardening, organising events or marketing. If you're someone who embodies enthusiasm, creativity, and practicality, and you're eager to contribute to our visionary endeavor, we invite you to join our team. We prefer if volunteers can stay for more than a month to become more deeply involved.
In addition to being part of the meaningful work we do here, you'll have ample opportunities to connect with nature, engage in spiritual practices, and participate in stimulating conversations over shared meals. Our property, surround by breathtaking nature, is just 500 meters from the summit of Himmelbjerget—one of Denmark's most important historical places.
We offer a flexible arrangement, allowing you two days off each week to explore the area or simply unwind. With a train station just a few kilometers nearby and bicycles at your disposal, you'll have easy access to the cultural delights of Århus, named the European Capital of Culture in 2017, just a 40-minute drive away.
Embark on this adventure with us and be part of a community dedicated to nurturing new ideas and solutions for the environmental and social challenges of our time.
Warm regards,
Aslaug
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our vision is to establish an inspirational center offering a diverse array of initiatives. We warmly invite you to join us in this exciting creative endeavor. Working alongside a diverse team from various countries, you will help shape the space for a range of activities. While in Denmark, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in Danish culture and directly experience the concept of "hygge."
We aim to foster holistic awareness and promote sustainable development in various areas such as health, stress reduction, community wellness, innovative leadership, social entrepreneurship, recycling, circular economics, and permaculture.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are seeking volunteers to lend a hand with a variety of tasks that vary depending on the season. From tending to our gardens in the spring and summer to helping with maintenance projects in the fall and winter, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and make a meaningful contribution to our community.
All skills are welcome, although our maintenance team consistently have tasks in construction, power tool operation, maintenance and facility cleaning. Whether you have experience in carpentry, painting, cleaning or general maintenance work, your help is invaluable in ensuring our spaces are well-maintained and welcoming for all. Join us for a hands-on experience where you can learn new skills and contribute to the upkeep of our facilities.
Additionally, if the appropriate conditions are met depending on the season, we require assistance with gardening, land cultivation, art projects, help in the kitchen and support during events. Adding to that, skills such as social media management, marketing initiatives, and administrative duties for our retreat center are very welcome.
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer accommodation in a spacious house where volunteers reside alongside some residents, and you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the shared spaces. The house is surrounded by beautiful nature. Typically, volunteers have their own private room, share a bathroom, and have access to a large kitchen for preparing meals. We provide simple vegetarian ingredients for cooking.
In addition to volunteering opportunities, you can enjoy of our outdoor sauna, cozy up by one of the fireplaces scattered around our grounds, and unleash your creativity in our dedicated space for art projects.
What else ...
We are located just 500 meters from one of Denmark's most important historical places, surrounded by breathtaking natural landscapes and scenic hiking trails. Our location is approximately a 40 minute drive from Århus, 20 minute from Skanderborg and only 5 minutes from Ry.
We have bicycles available for use, however, some are in need of maintenance. If you have skills or experience in bicycle repair and maintenance, your assistance would be greatly appreciated in ensuring these bikes are ready for use.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
On average 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Working hours are usually between 8 and 13 on weekdays. Occasionally those work hours may needed on some weekends or evenings (talks, events or festivals), then compensated with time off during the week.
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Aslaug was incredible from the start, special tank you to her and everybody at the house who open their hearts to us immediately.
The task were cleaning and organising most days, we move some logs and also help with the garden.
Loved the vegetable garden where you can go and grab your… read more
During her stay she was helping with our website both with graphics and more technical issues and she solved all tasks at hand. Lora is openminded, curious and skilled and she is very good at… read more
They gave me the option to split my working hours between digital and physical work. Aslaug needed me to help with tasks around their website - like adding calendar page for events, creating newsletter pop up, building new pages, adding cookies banner, moving… read more
She definitely brought life into our team, above all, by jumping over the shovel to dig the hole for the… read more
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Aslaug was incredible from the start, special tank you to her and everybody at the house who open their hearts to us immediately.
The task were cleaning and organising most days, we move some logs and also help with the garden.
Loved the vegetable garden where you can go and grab your… read more
During her stay she was helping with our website both with graphics and more technical issues and she solved all tasks at hand. Lora is openminded, curious and skilled and she is very good at… read more
They gave me the option to split my working hours between digital and physical work. Aslaug needed me to help with tasks around their website - like adding calendar page for events, creating newsletter pop up, building new pages, adding cookies banner, moving… read more
She definitely brought life into our team, above all, by jumping over the shovel to dig the hole for the… read more
With her you can have intelligent and fun conversations.
She is an asset to your project, eager to learn and she is not afraid of hard work.
She helped us, preparing events, cooking and painting.
A month goes fast but we are happy to have her with us.
She will be always… read more
This was my first experience as volunteer, in a new country, new continent and a new language for me.
I recognize that when I arrived I had a lot of uncertainty, doubts, I didn't quite understand what I was doing there, but the warmth and understanding that I received from Aslaug and all the… read more
I can highly recommend him in any situation and team - you are lucky to have him around:sunny:
As I wrote in the book of volunteers, I could tell many things, but I believe that I can say everything with just one sentence: enter as a stranger and leave as a friend.
So many emotions, comparisons, new skills acquired, but most of all, many new friendships.
There is respect… read more
Everybody is welcoming, and they bring you hapiness and gentleness each day. I've learned a lot of things with… read more
Firstly the local area is just stunning. I really fell in love with Denmark on this trip and I think anyone who visits this place will too.
It was so much more than just a volunteering experience. I got the chance to be a part of such a supportive community and… read more
I left this workaway one month ago, but I truly don't forget any minute from there, neither the people I met there. This workaway was my first one, and I am so grateful and happy for myself to have chosen this one. It couldn't be better! The crew is such a lovely, beautiful and nice community to stay a short or long time!… read more
After driving to Italy from England, I arrived in May 2016 and left in March… read more
This was her 7th workaway experience and you see how she has learnt to manage all kinds of situations and is used to insearting herself in a new culture and… read more
He was supposed to stay 3 months but stayed on and in december we agreed to call us a small community and it is working out well for all of us!
At the beginning our deal was to spend 3 months together (summer 2015). Then we decided to extend workaway to the end of the 2015.
Our feeling was so good that we agreed to "finish"… read more
