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Host rating
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Last replied
12 May 2025
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🌿Hello people of Workaway 🙂
Our Eco Centre in The Stara Planina Mountains offers fun experiences and activities for humans of all ages and walks of life. We like to encourage people to connect with the natural world while also having a positive impact on the environment and the landscape.
Our project is unfunded and free for all to enjoy🌿
If you would like to join us we can offer a bed, meals and a beer at the end of the day then send us a message we promise to get back to you!🌿
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Interests
Gardening
Nature
Mountain
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Life in the Forest🌳 is good for your soul and wellbeing. Fresh mountain air, cool mountain streams and maybe a shower in the local waterfall 🌿
We are a non profit and unfunded project, running Inspiring nature experiences for all ages. To help fund the project we run different courses and Retreats throughout the year. 🌿
Help
We will be completing the renovation of our eco centre. This will involve natural building, fencing, gardening, carpentry, furniture making all from recycled and locally sourced materials.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
There are usually a few people volunteering at the same time. The hours and tasks are flexible, we want you to enjoy your time here and maybe discover some hidden talents! We have power and internet signal (you'll need your own data/phone plan).
Accommodation is sharing a room in the house 🌿
What else ...
.The closest village is plachkovtsi, which has a few small shops. We visit this village every few days. There is also a train station here, which has a train that goes to Sofia in 4.5 hours. Veliko Turnovo , Tryavna and the coast can be reached by train from the village.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (6)
If you get Jude to help with your project you will not be disappointed!
Jude can help with almost everything!
Just ask he can do it!!
Thanks Jude and I wish you well on your journey.. :)
I cannot thank her enough for her enthusiasm, hard work and input to my project if you have the opportunity to host Courtney you will not be disappointed!
Working up in the mountains was the best time of my life. I made mud walls, weaved a roof for a shower, fixed fences with natural building supplies, did house maintenance, lots of garden work, cooked and ate delicious meals, met amazing people from… read more
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If you get Jude to help with your project you will not be disappointed!
Jude can help with almost everything!
Just ask he can do it!!
Thanks Jude and I wish you well on your journey.. :)
I cannot thank her enough for her enthusiasm, hard work and input to my project if you have the opportunity to host Courtney you will not be disappointed!
Working up in the mountains was the best time of my life. I made mud walls, weaved a roof for a shower, fixed fences with natural building supplies, did house maintenance, lots of garden work, cooked and ate delicious meals, met amazing people from… read more
Come back anytime... We miss you!
She is a great host and makes any normal situation anything but dull!! The atmosphere here is cheery and fun and volunteers have freedom to participate where they feel best.
There are always new projects too, so the chance to learn new skills is on your door step.
Exactly what i… read more
Well she came for a couple of weeks and stayed for almost 3 months!
She was an inspiration for me, the extensive list of what she did for this place was far beyond expectations!
If you are lucky enough to get Cara on your project you will be blown away! She worked far and beyond the bounds of volunteering..
She can:
Cook… read more
Great team members, cooking and digging skills fantastic. Between them they built a herb garden, composting plot and helped drag 4 tons of river stones up to our french drains!
Amanda and Jess will always be welcome at this place x
