Hello again! We need a barista couple or 2 friends to join our small cafe/farm family for about 2 months.
Our small little coffee shop is located on the south side of the island, in Crown Bay Marina, where you'll meet tourists from all walks of life. Its a cute little community spot that caters to locals and visitors. Ideally need 2 people to cover the afternoon shifts, 12-8pm. Can train but ideal to have food service experience because it can be fast pace.
We serve coffee drinks and pastries and grab and go snacks. Part of the role involves baking at home for the shop with local farm ingredients from our farm. It's a really cute island set up.
Lodging Included.
My grandparents little island house. Very few neighbors, very private and relaxing. This is an ideal spot for those who need a little peace of mind in a crazy world. Full kitchen, full bathroom, surrounded by farm fruit trees like soursop and sapodillas.
Transportation.
I can pick up and drop off to airport After that, you'll need to make arrangements to rent a vehicle. I recommend renting a vehicle because it is very remote. the farm, the house, and the shop are not on any public transportation routes. Having your own transportation is vital for getting around.
Coffee Shop expectations.
Shifts are 12-8p. 4-5 days a week. Must get food handlers card when on island. Can be a 2-day process.
Learn to make espresso drinks, make sandwiches for customers, keep place clean, and provide excellent customer service. You are going to love our customers. You brighten their day with all this nice sugar and coffee, they tend to be excited to see you. lol. From families, to captains, chefs, government officials, everyone tends to be excited you're here.
Home baking expectations: biscuits, banana bread, that tends to be the small stuff needed at least once a week.
Farm Support expectations.
Rotate farm chores with local farm crew. They got the farm for the most part, but will need your help on their off days which tends to be the weekends. Keep Chickens feed and hydrated. Collect and clean eggs. harvest items for the shop if needed. and to grab eggs for your baking.
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Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Interessengebiete
Heimwerken & DIY
Kochen & Backen
Kunst & Design
Camping
Natur
Tanzen
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
It is an ideal experience for people curious about living in the islands. For those who want to get off the mainland and explore island life. will get lots of exposure to all the different processes and elements that go into island life, working on an island, learning about fresh local ingredients, farming techniques, harvesting and gathering techniques on an island, and the human experience of interacting with people in the community. The best way to get to know a place and to get to know the people is through food, over a cup of coffee or tea.
Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn
Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.
Arbeit
Joining the farm's coffee shop family. Be apart of the process of getting farm ingredients into our coffee shop; and then, having the great experience of delivering it to our community.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Unterkunft
Petite island house. Its like tiny house living. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, living room, porch, private driveway, and a tree house outside with a view of the ocean. ideal for yoga and meditation.
Was noch ...
Coffee shop is located in South side, in the capital, one of 2 major sea ports where the cruise ships come in.
Farm is located in a very secluded rocky beach area on the northside of the island. Our two major sea port towns are Charlotte Amalie and Redhook to explore.
Edward was awesome. From time he landed, he was open to new experiences, started great conversations with everyone, was friendly and very helpful throughout his whole stay. I really enjoyed hearing about his travels to other like-minded farms in other parts of the world. Was cool to see the connections. He was very familiar and comfortable with… read more tools, knows what to look for, how to use tools correctly. He didn't need instructions, just basically needed to point him in which direction first, lol. Super versatile set of skills as he left my farm to go work on restoring a wooden boat. And he has his own youtube channel! How cool is that. Great video production.
And he's definitely a connector of people. The kind of person that has such a great network he's connected to so it's easy for him to connect you with artists, coffee growers, nature educators, etc.
I strongly recommend Edward and hope that he revisits my farm soon!
Shelli was an exceptional host. She met me at the airport with a great big smile and warm hug. Shelli is super friendly and engages in meaningful conversation. She embraces the importance of environmental awareness in her actions, thoughts and words. Shelli's punctuality and ability to coordinate on many levels is impressive. Her ability to… read more navigate schedules and tasks leaves one envious.
The little farm is on the north side of the island only 100 meters from the bay. She brought me to various areas and talked about the rich culture of the island and her 7 generations of ancestry as far back as the slave trade and liberation of the place she calls home. The farm has an abundance of chickens, which were incredible and followed us around like pets, waiting to snack on the juicy morsels that we're exposed while cultivating the soil for the above ground garden beds.
Shelli's deli and coffee shop were a highlight of the trips made to the marina. The ice cream is delicious.
We made wooden coasters and yard furniture from the fallen trees.
Shelli is an amazing host and made sure my stay was beyond what I anticipated.
I'm so proud to have worked with this young woman as my public relations intern recently, who represented my brand as a vendor at the Caribbean POSH Women’s Conference, as well as highlighting through social media my ongoing work in agriculture across the U.S. Virgin Islands. 🌴🐝
At these events, we had the opportunity to not only showcase but… read more also share—offering samples of locally produced honey and nutrient-rich super greens. These moments allowed us to engage directly with the community, introduce our high-quality, sustainable products, and build meaningful relationships rooted in wellness and cultural pride.
Through strategic networking and active engagement on social media, she has been able to bring a growing customer base to the table—quite literally—while spotlighting the incredible work of local farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs across the islands. Every interaction was a chance to celebrate the land, uplift the people who cultivate it, and deepen our collective investment in sustainable, community-driven agriculture.
Grateful workaway connected us on the platform to connect, educate, and inspire while continuing to build bridges between agriculture, entrepreneurship, and empowerment in the Caribbean.
I worked with Shelli for Caribbean Posh Weekend and Dept of Agriculture.
I worked with Shelli and Caribbean Posh to expand their network and communicate their messages to multiple different audiences via news networks and social media platforms.
I also worked as a vendor for their conference in June 2025 to highlight agriculture in the US virgin… read more islands and throughout the Caribbean.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to have been a vendor with Caribbeanposh for the weekend! What an incredible event!
As a marketing and social media professional, I got to expand my network to include so many new regions of the world and I look forward to the work we are able to continue to do together!
This event is almost a decade old, and it inspires me as an #event coordinator and #community builder to continue to bring together people from all walks of life.
I have no words to describe how this weekend made me feel and I'm glad that I was able to get a glimpse into the #Caribbean and the powerful women who represent it. I met women from St. Lucia, St Thomas and St Croix, St Cruz, and Jamaica. All of them were amazing!!
The heritage and culture representation here made me proud of my origin story!
The agricultural work that Shelli Brin and family owned and operated project is doing is extremely important.
I will be taking home new skills in understanding land and gardening and agricultural production, thanks to them!
Shelli is absolutely wonderful! I am a bit late to my review due to already thinking I left it - anyway, Shelli will dive right in with you and begin teaching in a unique way. My partner and I unfortunately had to leave drastically earlier than originally planned due to health reasons. Shelli was extremely… read more understanding and even drove us to a hotel to catch our flight home.
Not forgetting to add, after picking us up from the airport she had picked up pizza and gave us a tour of the island.
Once arriving to our new home, she gives us a tour of the space and then brought us a ton of supplies. Wonderfully accommodating. While at Shelli's the walk to the beach is relaxing, although it's undeveloped, it's truly a hidden gem as there's typically nobody there. It's nice to sit in a camping chair or on a good Boulder nestled in the sand. Great view of neighboring islands!
one thing I must say, if you arrive here, look to traveling with or buying a bicycle or look into car rentals ahead of time. If you have no car, it is a bit of a hike into town up a steep hill. if you do this walk however, turn around often because the views get prettier the higher you go!
Before concluding, I must say once again - this is an extremely great opportunity to grow, you'll help a wonderful person with a an admirable drive to grow her vision and give back to her community in ways she can. Her farm will feel like home to you, whether you're there for 1 or 100 days!
-- also the chickens will become some of your best friends.
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Edward was awesome. From time he landed, he was open to new experiences, started great conversations with everyone, was friendly and very helpful throughout his whole stay. I really enjoyed hearing about his travels to other like-minded farms in other parts of the world. Was cool to see the connections. He was very familiar and comfortable with… read more tools, knows what to look for, how to use tools correctly. He didn't need instructions, just basically needed to point him in which direction first, lol. Super versatile set of skills as he left my farm to go work on restoring a wooden boat. And he has his own youtube channel! How cool is that. Great video production.
And he's definitely a connector of people. The kind of person that has such a great network he's connected to so it's easy for him to connect you with artists, coffee growers, nature educators, etc.
I strongly recommend Edward and hope that he revisits my farm soon!
Shelli was an exceptional host. She met me at the airport with a great big smile and warm hug. Shelli is super friendly and engages in meaningful conversation. She embraces the importance of environmental awareness in her actions, thoughts and words. Shelli's punctuality and ability to coordinate on many levels is impressive. Her ability to… read more navigate schedules and tasks leaves one envious.
The little farm is on the north side of the island only 100 meters from the bay. She brought me to various areas and talked about the rich culture of the island and her 7 generations of ancestry as far back as the slave trade and liberation of the place she calls home. The farm has an abundance of chickens, which were incredible and followed us around like pets, waiting to snack on the juicy morsels that we're exposed while cultivating the soil for the above ground garden beds.
Shelli's deli and coffee shop were a highlight of the trips made to the marina. The ice cream is delicious.
We made wooden coasters and yard furniture from the fallen trees.
Shelli is an amazing host and made sure my stay was beyond what I anticipated.
I'm so proud to have worked with this young woman as my public relations intern recently, who represented my brand as a vendor at the Caribbean POSH Women’s Conference, as well as highlighting through social media my ongoing work in agriculture across the U.S. Virgin Islands. 🌴🐝
At these events, we had the opportunity to not only showcase but… read more also share—offering samples of locally produced honey and nutrient-rich super greens. These moments allowed us to engage directly with the community, introduce our high-quality, sustainable products, and build meaningful relationships rooted in wellness and cultural pride.
Through strategic networking and active engagement on social media, she has been able to bring a growing customer base to the table—quite literally—while spotlighting the incredible work of local farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs across the islands. Every interaction was a chance to celebrate the land, uplift the people who cultivate it, and deepen our collective investment in sustainable, community-driven agriculture.
Grateful workaway connected us on the platform to connect, educate, and inspire while continuing to build bridges between agriculture, entrepreneurship, and empowerment in the Caribbean.
I worked with Shelli for Caribbean Posh Weekend and Dept of Agriculture.
I worked with Shelli and Caribbean Posh to expand their network and communicate their messages to multiple different audiences via news networks and social media platforms.
I also worked as a vendor for their conference in June 2025 to highlight agriculture in the US virgin… read more islands and throughout the Caribbean.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to have been a vendor with Caribbeanposh for the weekend! What an incredible event!
As a marketing and social media professional, I got to expand my network to include so many new regions of the world and I look forward to the work we are able to continue to do together!
This event is almost a decade old, and it inspires me as an #event coordinator and #community builder to continue to bring together people from all walks of life.
I have no words to describe how this weekend made me feel and I'm glad that I was able to get a glimpse into the #Caribbean and the powerful women who represent it. I met women from St. Lucia, St Thomas and St Croix, St Cruz, and Jamaica. All of them were amazing!!
The heritage and culture representation here made me proud of my origin story!
The agricultural work that Shelli Brin and family owned and operated project is doing is extremely important.
I will be taking home new skills in understanding land and gardening and agricultural production, thanks to them!
Shelli is absolutely wonderful! I am a bit late to my review due to already thinking I left it - anyway, Shelli will dive right in with you and begin teaching in a unique way. My partner and I unfortunately had to leave drastically earlier than originally planned due to health reasons. Shelli was extremely… read more understanding and even drove us to a hotel to catch our flight home.
Not forgetting to add, after picking us up from the airport she had picked up pizza and gave us a tour of the island.
Once arriving to our new home, she gives us a tour of the space and then brought us a ton of supplies. Wonderfully accommodating. While at Shelli's the walk to the beach is relaxing, although it's undeveloped, it's truly a hidden gem as there's typically nobody there. It's nice to sit in a camping chair or on a good Boulder nestled in the sand. Great view of neighboring islands!
one thing I must say, if you arrive here, look to traveling with or buying a bicycle or look into car rentals ahead of time. If you have no car, it is a bit of a hike into town up a steep hill. if you do this walk however, turn around often because the views get prettier the higher you go!
Before concluding, I must say once again - this is an extremely great opportunity to grow, you'll help a wonderful person with a an admirable drive to grow her vision and give back to her community in ways she can. Her farm will feel like home to you, whether you're there for 1 or 100 days!
-- also the chickens will become some of your best friends.
Thank you, Shelli!!
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18 Jan. 2021
Vom Workawayer (Brandon) für Host
This was my first Workaway experience, and I couldn't have asked for better! Great location and people, and I really enjoyed the work. Shelli loves and believes in what she does, and it really shows! I learned a lot from my new island family about the local culture and rich history, and even had a language exchange! I was supposed to be there for… read more 4 weeks, but loved it so much I ended up staying 3 months! 10/10 definitely recommend!!
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Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Heimwerken & DIY
Kochen & Backen
Kunst & Design
Camping
Natur
Tanzen
